Winter Olympics live: Team GB go for curling gold as women’s halfpipe final postponed due to bad weather
Great Britain 0-0 Canada
Both teams are trying to one up each other with Grant Hardie and Marc Kennedy drawing in from either side of the sheet to pack the house.
Canada lie one up and there’s a possible shot for Bruce Mouat to curl in from the left and nudge one of his reds onto the sitting stone.
That’s the shot he tries to make… and he nails it!
Not only that but he also touches the second yellow further away from the centre of the house too.
Mike Jones21 February 2026 18:16
Great Britain 0-0 Canada
Nice work from Bobby Lammie who displaces the two yellow stones inside the house and leaves Team GB sitting three up.
At the halfway point of the match, Canada’s reply is to draw into a red and nudge two of them out of the house.
A tactical first end this one.
Mike Jones21 February 2026 18:11
Great Britain 0-0 Canada
Hammy McMillan sends down the first stone and plays a centre guard.
Canada have the hammer in this first end and respond through Ben Hebert who shouts down that the ‘line’s good’.
His first stone lands in the green circle in the house and this gold medal match is underway!
Mike Jones21 February 2026 18:06
Bruce Mouat gets an extra loud cheer from Tartan Army
An atmospheric light show to begin, then the traditional bagpipe players walk out to warm applause. The two teams walk out right after them, with a mix of jeers and cheers for each.
Bruce Mouat gets an extra loud cheer from the large contingent of British fans – and the Tartan Army right behind the Canadians’ bench, who have caused a ruckus throughout this week.
Flo Clifford in Cortina21 February 2026 18:04
Men’s curling final
Okay, it’s almost time for the men’s curling gold medal match.
This is the third time in four Winter Olympics that Team GB have played for the gold.
Both previous attempts saw them beaten as David Murdoch’s rink lost in Sochi (2014) and Bruce Mouat’s side lost in Beijing (2022).
Mike Jones21 February 2026 17:56
Who makes up the Team GB men’s curling squad?
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Mike Jones21 February 2026 17:45
What is Last Stone Advantage?
Before a game of curling begins, teams decide who will have what is also known as Last Stone Advantage. In championship curling the hammer is decided by a draw to the button with two players from each team delivering a stone as close as possible to the centre of the house – one stone is delivered clockwise and the other counter-clockwise – and the distance from the stone to the centre being measured.
This process is called the Last Stone Draw or LSD.
In the men’s and women’s events, the final two stones of each end are generally thrown by the skip. This is the de facto captain of each rink, who shapes their team’s strategy and must execute calmly under pressure.
Mike Jones21 February 2026 17:30
What is the hammer in curling and why is it important?
The hammer is a crucial part of curling.
The team that has the hammer is able to throw the final stone of each end, generally a significant advantage, with all other stones thrown and the current scoring situation clear.
Whichever team doesn’t score during an end will get the hammer in the next round – this sometimes causes teams to avoid scoring just a single point, instead preferring to retain the hammer and score more heavily in the next end. It is retained if neither team scores.
Mike Jones21 February 2026 17:15
Team GB hoping to turn the tables
Preparations are underway for tonight’s blockbuster final, with volunteers out shaving down and polishing the ice.
Some have brooms – regular ones, not curling brooms – to sweep away the ice shards and leave the sheet perfectly smooth.
Tonight’s final is taking place on Sheet C, where Canada beat GB 9-5 in the round robin, and Bruce Mouat’s rink will be hoping to turn the tables tonight.
Flo Clifford in Cortina21 February 2026 17:07
How Team GB can complete a curling heist to extend Winter Olympics tradition
For Bruce Mouat’s rink – the dominant force in curling, the reigning world champions, the four-time European champions, and Olympic silver medallists four years ago – it has to be gold.
Flo Clifford21 February 2026 17:00
