Winter Olympics: Lindsey Vonn toppled in bid for history

Lindsey Vonn's hopes of a clean sweep of the women's alpine medals ended when she crashed out of the slalom section in the super-combined.

Holding a 0.33-second lead over Maria Riesch after the downhill, Vonn straddled a gate and fell, handing gold to the German. The American said: "I went down fighting."

Britain recovered from a 4-3 defeat against Switzerland to beat Denmark 9-6 and keep their bid to reach the semi‑final of the men's curling alive.

Skip David Murdoch said: "We had a good start against the Danes and we're delighted with that win."

BRITS IN ACTION TODAY

Women's skeleton: Shelley Rudman and Amy Williams
Men's skeleton: Kristan Bromley and Adam Pengilly
Women's curling: v Germany & Japan
Men's Super-G: Ed Drake
Figure skating: Sinead and John Kerr; Penny Coomes and Nick Buckland
(Live on BBC2, 7pm)