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Team GB men curlers thrash Norway to keep Winter Olympics medal hopes alive

By Sky Sports News

Last Updated: 20/02/18 7:23am

Team GB controlled the match from the first stone
Team GB controlled the match from the first stone

Great Britain's men claimed a dominant 10-3 victory over former world champions Norway to boost their hopes of a Winter Olympics curling medal.

Kyle Smith's rink raced to a 4-0 advantage after two ends as Norwegian skip Thomas Ulsrud's accuracy deserted him, conceding the match after seven ends.

With five wins from eight games - and three in a row - ahead of Wednesday's final round-robin contest with the United States, Smith was overjoyed as his side took a huge step towards the semi-final.

Team GB skip Kyle Smith feels the victory gives his side "confidence"
Team GB skip Kyle Smith feels the victory gives his side "confidence"

"It's just pleasing we've managed to put a good string of wins together now and we're in a position where we're in control of our own destiny," he said.

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"It gives everyone else a bit of confidence in us as well, I hope. We've always believed in our own ability.

"We've had a couple of games where we haven't played our best but we've still managed to come through and win. If you're doing that you're doing something right. It does a lot for confidence."

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