• Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds advance after late drama
  • GB will face Italy, Canada, Sweden or Norway in last four

On the ice, Britain’s mixed curlers endured their worst performance of these Beijing Games as they were thumped 6-2 by Norway in their penultimate group match. Off it, they discovered they had secured a place in the semi-finals on Monday despite this defeat. Funny old game, curling.

Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds were in the changing rooms when news of their qualification filtered through. Their first reaction was to give each other a hug. The second was to remind themselves that their job is only half done.

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