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Wednesday, 15 February 2006, 08:27 GMT

Winter Olympics photos

Canada's Brad Gushue in action against Great Britain

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Canada, one of the favourites to win gold in the men's curling, open up a 5-3 lead over Great Britain after five ends

Great Britain curlers (l-r) Euan Byers, David Murdoch and Warwick Smith

Great Britain curlers (l-r) Euan Byers, David Murdoch and Warwick Smith

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The British team fights back but eventually loses its unbeaten record, succumbing 9-5 to the reigning world champions

Chemmy Alcott is delighted with her downhill run

Chemmy Alcott is delighted with her downhill run

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In the women's downhill, Britain's Chemmy Alcott races into second place, but eventually finishes a creditable 11th

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The gold medal goes to Austria's Michaela Dorfmeister, it is a fitting finale for the 32-year-old who retires next month

The Nordic combined ski jump judges

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High winds force the judges to postpone the Nordic Combined team event after the first round of ski jumping

Italy netminder Jason Muzzatti watches as Canada score again

Italy netminder Jason Muzzatti watches as Canada score again

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Back in Turin, reigning Olympic ice hockey champions Canada get off to a strong start as they beat Italy 7-2

Great Britain skip Rhona Martin (left) and Jackie Lockhart (right) with Sweden's Eva Lund

Great Britain skip Rhona Martin (left) and Jackie Lockhart (right) with Sweden's Eva Lund

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Rhona Martin and Jackie Lockhart have much to ponder as Great Britain's curlers trail 5-0 early on against Sweden

Rhona Martin in action against Sweden

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Skip Martin inspires a comeback, but world and European champions Sweden inflict Great Britain's first defeat, 8-6

Dale Begg-Smith tops the podium ahead of Mikko Ronkainen and Toby Dawson

Dale Begg-Smith tops the podium ahead of Mikko Ronkainen and Toby Dawson

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Australia's Dale Begg-Smith thrills the crowd with some spectacular jumps as he secures gold in the men's moguls

The 2003 world champions add to their trophy haul

The 2003 world champions add to their trophy haul

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The men's doubles luge title goes to Austria's Andreas and Wolfgang Linger who clock a fastest time of 47.336 seconds

Paul Stanley comes last in his heat and goes out

Paul Stanley comes last in his heat and goes out

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Britain's short-track skaters endure a disappointing night, Paul Stanley goes in heat one of the 1,000m but finishes last

Jon Eley also has a night to forget

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Jon Eley edges past Australia's Mark McNee to finish third in his heat but it is not enough to qualify for the next stage

Sarah Lindsay ends up in the boards during the quarter-finals but still qualifies

Sarah Lindsay ends up in the boards during the quarter-finals but still qualifies

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In the women's 500m, Sarah Lindsay survives a fall to make the semi-finals but posts the slowest time and goes out

Wang Meng crosses the line and takes gold for China

Wang Meng crosses the line and takes gold for China

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The gold eventually goes to Wang Meng whose time of 44.345 seconds keeps the title in Chinese hands

Euan Byers and Warwick Smith in action for Great Britain in the curling tournament

Euan Byers and Warwick Smith in action for Great Britain in the curling tournament

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Day five ends with Great Britain's men's curling team recording an impressive 6-3 win over reigning champions Norway

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