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Tuesday, 21 February 2006, 09:58 GMT

Winter Olympics photos

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Japan's Shizuka Arakawa wins the ladies figure skating gold from American Sasha Cohen who claimed silver

China's Han Xiaopeng competes in the men's aerials

China's Han Xiaopeng competes in the men's aerials

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China's Han Xiaopeng shocks the field in the men's aerials final at Sauze d'Oulx - claiming gold from Dmitri Dashinski of Belarus

Sweden's players celebrate beating Switzerland in the women's curling final

Sweden's players celebrate beating Switzerland in the women's curling final

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Sweden beat Switzerland 7-6 with the final stone in the 11th end to win gold in a thrilling women's curling final

Albina Akhatova crosses the finish line to secure gold for Russia

Albina Akhatova crosses the finish line to secure gold for Russia

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Russia, led by 15km biathlon winner Svetlana Ishmouratova, claim a surprise victory in the women's 4x6km relay

Kati Wilhelm is congratulated after helping Germany win the silver medal

Kati Wilhelm is congratulated after helping Germany win the silver medal

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Two-time defending champions Germany, anchored by 10km pursuit gold medallist Kati Wilhelm, come home second

France's Sandrine Bailly secures the bronze medal

France's Sandrine Bailly secures the bronze medal

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And Sandrine Bailly produces a fantastic final leg for France to lift them to an unexpected bronze medal

Canada's Christine Keshen releases a stone

Canada's Christine Keshen releases a stone

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Canada look well placed to win bronze in the women's curling after opening up a 5-2 lead over Sweden after five ends

Canada celebrate winning the bronze medal in the curling

Canada celebrate winning the bronze medal in the curling

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And the Canadians never look in trouble as they wrap up a comfortable victory, winning 11-5 with two ends to spare

Switzerland's Daniela Meuli celebrates her victory

Switzerland's Daniela Meuli celebrates her victory

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Switzerland's Daniela Meuli lives up to her favouite billing to win the women's snowboard parallel giant slalom with ease

Germany's Amelie Kober

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Amelie Kober crashes in the final to hand victory to Meuli, but the German completes the course and collects a silver medal

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America's Rosey Fletcher claims the bronze after beating Austria's Doris Guenther in the small final

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