British curlers need clean sweep if they are to progress

Britain's curling men suffered a 7-6 defeat against unbeaten Canada to leave them facing an uphill battle to clinch a place in the Olympic semi-finals.

Britain have won three and lost three of the six round-robin games and must win their remaining three matches to keep their medal hopes alive.

Britain's women will need their rivals to slip up if they are to reach the semi-finals after a 10-6 defeat against Switzerland at the Vancouver Olympic Centre.

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Even if they win their remaining two games against Denmark and Canada they will have to rely on favourable results elsewhere in order to qualify.

Britain's two-man bobsleigh team John Jackson and Dan Money walked away from a terrifying crash during heats.

Money, who suffered a gash on his left calf, was thrown out of the back as the sled flipped over and slid down the track.