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Great Britain, at the final time of asking, secured the first Team GB gold medal of the Winter Olympics early today in emphatic fashion.
The women's curling team took the gold against Japan 10-3 to add to the silver won by the men's team on Saturday as the games came to an end.
Eve Muirhead, Vicky Wright, Jennifer Dodds, Hailey Duff and Mili Smith were the heroines of the hour at China's National Aquatics Centre.
The 50-strong Team GB faced flying home on Monday without any podium honors to show for their efforts, but within the space of 24 hours, the curlers showed how it is done.
Skip Eve Muirhead, Vice Vicky Wright, Jennifer Dodds, Hailey Duff and Mili Smith celebrate after winning the game.
Men's captain Bruce Mouat told Mail Online that even while waiting to board his flight to Beijing, he had been asked whether curling really could be regarded as a sport.
But both curling teams are bringing home the only two gongs and interest in the sport is likely to increase
