RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN CORTINA: If there were any suspicions of double-touches or subtle prods on the granite, then they were not aired in the confines of this arena. Quite simply the best team won.
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN CORTINA: One British woman soared and a group of Scotsmen flew, with both Zoe Atkin and the curling rink of Bruce Mouat setting themselves up for shots at gold.
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN CORTINA: Sophie Jackson's must-win curling match against the Italians was delayed on Thursday after a huge snowstorm caused traffic chaos.
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN BORMIO: The Winter Olympics has not lacked for wild and unusual tales. But few will compare to the sight of a Brazilian winning gold in the giant slalom in Bormio on Saturday.
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN CORTINA D'APEZZO: Matt Weston's first thought upon stirring on Saturday morning was to check his bedside drawer in the athlete's village.
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Another day, another British medal prospect locked in a battle with their own tears. To the list of Team GB's fallen contenders in Italy, we can add Charlotte Bankes.
It took only six words for Vladyslav Heraskevych to summarise the saga that ranks among the saddest and most controversial in the history of the Olympics. 'This is price of our dignity,' he wrote.