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ByAnna Thompsonin Vancouver
**0920:**It’s a positive start for GB men in the curling as they go 1-0 after the first end and have the hammer (final stone) in the second end. They seem very relaxed and happy this morning.If you’re watching the GB world champion men’s curlers in their latest game against the Swiss, or if you’re super-excited about the women’s combined which features Chemmy Alcott and goes at 1730 GMT (0930 local time), then please pleaseTweet meor text me (81111 if you are in the UK; +44 7786200666 if you are not) and tell me all about it. Go on, do, it makes it much more fun for everyone.
0910: Chemmy Alcott is bib number 13 and Lindsey Vonn 18 but sadly there will be no Anja Paerson after the Swede crashed off the final jump in yesterday’s downhill. She would have been a definite threat to Vonn so it’s a shame she cannot compete. The word is she has no broken bones, just some serious bruising and will be now saving herself for the giant slalom and slalom, her favoured events anyway.
0900: The curlers are about to start as the pipe band leads the teams out and as well as GB v Switzerland, there is also Denmark v US, Germany v Norway and Candad v Sweden at a half-full Vancouver Olympic Centre.See all the fixtures and find out all the latest scores on our curling live page.Steve Cram and Rhona Martin, our commentators at the curling, have been experiencing difficulties with their clothing and their technical equipment, respectively. Both seem happier today. Steve tells us: “Just when I thought I’d got my clothing all sorted out, I saw the Norwegians this morning. I know it’s early but pyjamas on ice Really.” (We’ll try to get a pic posted here soon of the Norwegian curlers’ gear). Rhona adds: "I’m excited that everything is finally working. Canadian fans are here in force for their big game against Norway and Kevin Martin, the Canadian skip, has just played a perfect draw in the shot challenge which means he has the opening hammer."0840: Greetings from a crisp and sunny Vancouver and good morning/afternoon depending on where you are reading this. We’re on to day seven of the Olympics and we have a feast of sports to keep you interested over the next 12 hours. There are six gold medals up for grabs today including the women’s combined where US ski sensation Lindsey Vonn will attempt to win her second title in 24 hours. Brit Chemmy Alcott also races and has an outside chance of a medal. The action starts with the downhill at 0930 (1730 GMT). Before that we GB men’s curlers taking on Switzerland and they will be looking to build on their emphatic 9-4 win over the French last night. At lunchtime Lesley McKenna goes in the snowboard half-pipe and later on it’s the turn of the skeleton sliders - Shelley Rudman, Amy Williams, Kristan Bromley and Adam Pengilly - who race the first two heats at Whistler Sliding Centre. Excited Well I certainly am.