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The Italians are still smiling in Milan as European champion Ragne Wiklund of Norway, can't maintain her early pace and comes up short.

She goes into the silver medal spot with Francesca Lollobrigida now guaranteed a medal.

Disappointment for Netherlands' Marijke Grownewoud, who comes in sixth.

Another Dutchman Joy Beune - the favourite - is up in the final pair...

1. Francesca Lollobrigida, Italy - 3:54.28
2. Ragne Wiklund, Norway - 3:56.54
3. Valerie Maltais, Canada - 3:56.93
4. Nadezhda Morozova, Kazakhstan - 4:01.20
5. Sandrine Tas, Belgium - 4:01.26
6. Marijke Grownewoud, Netherlands - 4:01.35
7. Merel Conijn, Netherlands - 4:01.65
8. Elizaveta Golubeva, Kazakhstan - 4:03.30
9. Kaitlyn McGregor, Switzerland - 4:04.13
10. Kseniia Korzhova, neutral - 4:05.83

The Milan Speed Skating Stadium erupts!

Italy's Francesca Lollobrigida has stormed into the lead - and in a new Olympic record time!

Brilliant from Lollobrigida to take the gold medal spot, a couple of seconds ahead of Canada's Valerie Maltais, who is now second.

Four skaters to go and they will really have to go some to overhaul the Italian now...

1. Francesca Lollobrigida, Italy - 3:54.28
2. Valerie Maltais, Canada - 3:56.93
3. Nadezhda Morozova, Kazakhstan - 4:01.20
4. Sandrine Tas, Belgium - 4:01.26
5. Merel Conijn, Netherlands - 4:01.65
6. Elizaveta Golubeva, Kazakhstan - 4:03.30
7. Kaitlyn McGregor, Switzerland - 4:04.13
8. Kseniia Korzhova, neutral - 4:05.83
9. Laura Hall, Canada - 4:06.13
10. Josie Hofmann, Germany - 4:06.54

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We have a new leader in the speed skating!

Brilliant stuff from Nadezhda Morozova. The Kazakhstan athlete was ahead of the leader Sandrine Tas' time all the way but began to tire in the final laps.

She digs in, though, and crosses the line a mere 0.06 seconds than the Belgian. Another five metres and she'd have been in the silver medal position rather than gold.

Six more skaters to go...

1. Nadezhda Morozova, Kazakhstan - 4:01.20
2. Sandrine Tas, Belgium - 4:01.26
3. Merel Conijn, Netherlands - 4:01.65
4. Elizaveta Golubeva, Kazakhstan - 4:03.30
5. Kaitlyn McGregor, Switzerland - 4:04.13
6. Kseniia Korzhova, neutral - 4:05.83
7. Laura Hall, Canada - 4:06.13
8. Josie Hofmann, Germany - 4:06.54
9. Marina Zueva, neutral - 4:07.09
10. Violette Braun, France - 4:07.16

Over at the ice hockey, Finland's women's side are in action against the United States, starting their Winter Olympics campaign after a bout of norovirus struck their camp.

Their first fixture, which was due to played against Canada on Thursday, but has been delayed by a week.

The match is 0-0 after the first period, meanwhile hosts Italy have gone down to a 6-1 defeat against Sweden.

Jackie Lockhart
Four-time Olympic curler on BBC Two

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The focus will be 'do not relax' these guys will want to finish in the top of the section. Jen Dodd and Bruce Mouat will want to keep that continuation. They have been playing so well.

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The women's 3,000m speed skating final is just getting back under way with the big medal favourites due on the ice in the next little while.

You can watch the action unfold now on BBC Two.

Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds' perfect start continues with another two wins today, seeing off Canada before handing the USA their first loss of the Games.

It means Great Britain are the first team to secure a semi-final spot.

Social media influencers Charley Marlowe and Max Balegde go head-to-head in a curling match, with the help of Team GB's mixed-doubles partners Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds.

Which team will claim the bragging rights and be crowned champions?

Team GB

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Team GB's Bruce Mouat, speaking to BBC Two: "It means a lot - that is what we are here for. We are coming here to try to get a medal, and we have been after it for four years at least.

"I feel a hot mess at the minute, but energy levels are very good. I am playing in a sport I love at the Olympics, so I don't need any more adrenaline. Energy levels are very high at the minute."

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Halfway through this speed skating final and we have a new leader with Belgium's Sandrine Tas edging ahead of Merel Conijn of the Netherlands.

We've got a short break now but when things resume, the big hitters will be out there so expect the top of that leaderboard to change quite regularly...

1. Sandrine Tas, Belgium - 4:01.26
2. Merel Conijn, Netherlands - 4:01.65
3. Elizaveta Golubeva, Kazakhstan - 4:03.30
4. Kaitlyn McGregor, Switzerland - 4:04.13
5. Kseniia Korzhova, neutral - 4:05.83
6. Laura Hall, Canada - 4:06.13
7. Violette Braun, France - 4:07.16
8. Binyu Yang, China - 4:07.62
9. Jeannine Rosner, Austria - 4:08.42
10. Greta Myers, USA - 4:13.46

Richard Winton
BBC Sport Scotland in Cortina

That was their toughest question yet, but Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds came up with the answers. Now up the road for food and a well-earned rest.

Team GB

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Team GB's Jen Dodds, speaking to BBC Two: "That was a very tough game. We, again, very similar to this morning, got off to a good start. Then they steal the following end.

"You enjoy being up in mixed doubles, but you know you're never safe. They really fought, but we had a clinical last end and came out with a win.

"For me, just focus on tomorrow. Switzerland tomorrow, they are fighting to try and qualify, and they will come out all guns blazing. Today was a big day for us, and we came out with a top performance in both games."

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Three pairs down in the women's 3,000m speed skating final and Netherlands' Merel Conijn leads the way after a very strong finish.

She's almost three seconds clear of Switzerland's Kaitlyn McGregor in second as things stand but there are seven pairs more to go, with the big medal contenders still to come.

Conijn's team-mate Joy Beune is the world champion and she goes in the final pairing so will pretty much know the time she needs to beat.

This how things stand...

1. Merel Conijn, Netherlands - 4:01.65
2. Kaitlyn McGregor, Switzerland - 4:04.13
3. Kseniia Korzhova, neutral - 4:05.83
4. Laura Hall, Canada - 4:06.13
5. Jeannine Rosner, Austria - 4:08.42
6. Greta Myers, USA - 4:13.46

Steve Cram
Curling commentator on BBC Two

They keep going on and they keep winning. Bruce and Jen undefeated. That will guarantee them a spot in the semi-finals.

Another sensational performance in this match and it has been a great day for the two of them.

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The handshakes come early and Great Britain remain unbeaten!

Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds have qualified for the semi-finals with that 6-4 win against the United States.

Vicky Wright
Olympic gold medallist curler on BBC Two

Bruce Mouat wants to put the pressure on here.

Katie Falkingham
BBC Sport in Livigno

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I've just been chatting to Chris McCormick after his second run. Turns out he's been competing with an ankle injury.

"I'm disappointed, for sure. I've had a pretty tough week dealing with a very painful ankle and to even make it to the start gate is a small victory," he said.

"You've always got to stay positive, I've had times when it's been feeling really good but good training time has been super limited.

"I was OK in this morning's training, so I felt I had a chance, but I couldn't get it done when it mattered. That's the nature of sport. Today was not my day.

"I really wanted to show my best skiing. But I'm super happy to be here, especially when I think of where I've come from, from the dry slope to here, that's a big achievement. And I've had a lot of fun, despite all the pain I've been skiing through."

Great Britain used their power play in the seventh end and they have extended their lead to 6-4 going into the eighth.

The United States can still pull this back though, so it's a big eighth end ahead.

That's a shame. Chris McCormick can't quite better his first score of 33.90 on his second run.

The Scot comes off the rainbow rail early again and lands a tad short on the next two jumps, earning a 33.21 score.

That won't be enough to qualify for Tuesday's final.