Team GB's curling teams faced a crucial day at the Winter Olympics, needing to win all three matches to keep their semi-final hopes alive. Both the men's and women's teams succeeded, but they still rely on other results to progress.
The women's team secured a dramatic 8-7 victory over the USA, thanks to an improbable shot by skip Becky Morrison in the 10th end. Trailing 7-6, Morrison executed a hit-and-roll that knocked the USA stone off the button, scoring two points and winning the game. 'It's up there with the best stones I've ever thrown,' Morrison said. Her teammate Sophie Sinclair called it 'one of the best stones I've ever seen.'
The men's team followed with a 9-2 win over the USA after just six ends. However, their path to the semi-finals also depends on Norway and Italy losing their matches. Fortunately for Team GB, Canada beat Italy 8-3 and Switzerland defeated Norway 10-4, keeping British hopes alive.
The men's team will now watch Thursday's matches between Norway and Canada, and Italy and Switzerland. As long as one of Norway or Italy loses, GB will advance. 'I'll be literally refreshing my phone every 20 seconds,' said team member Hammy McMillan.
The women's team also defeated Japan 9-3 in the evening and now need to beat Italy on Friday to reach the semi-finals. Despite the pressure, skip Bruce Mouat remains calm. 'I'm actually oddly calm. I feel like things are going to go our way,' he said.
