Beijing 2022 Flash Quotes: Day 6 Afternoon

Women's Curling Comments from Team Muirhead's skip Eve Muirhead after her rink, including Jennifer Dodds, Vicky Wright, Hailey Duff plus alternate Mili Smith, beat Olympic champions Sweden 8-2 in their second women's curling round robin game. Earlier today they had narrowly lost 6-5 to world champions Switzerland. They are next in action against South Korea tomorrow. Eve Muirhead Age: 31 Hometown: Stirling On the performance "Absolutely delighted with that performance out there and I think that just shows what a team we can be. "This morning, I felt like we played well but maybe just missed a few shots here and there and needed to sharpen up to beat Sweden and I think we did that and more. "So, we really have set a pretty high marker for ourselves but I for sure think we can maintain that because all season we have." On talks after losing to Switzerland in first game this morning "We had a good chat with our coaches and to be honest we didn't need to change an awful lot. "As I say, I think there were just a few things here and there when it came to shotmaking that we maybe needed to change. "Or just make a few more shots or call them a little earlier or later and we did that. "We just put constant pressure on Sweden. As soon as we got any mistake, what we did well was capitalise on it straight away and make the most of it." On building momentum "I think momentum is key when it comes to the Olympic Games. Today was actually our busiest day having two games, every other day we have only got one game so it's a great chance to take each game and day at a time. "It's always hard coming off a loss this morning to get yourself back up for tonight but I think having done that it has got the ball rolling. "We know tomorrow is going to be tough against Korea but I think if we can continue playing the way we did there it will definitely be a great game." On the fourth end where Team GB picked up four shots "It's not often you pick up a four-ender against Sweden. We played a very clinical end with great stone placement. "We put a lot of pressure on them and forced mistakes out of them and jumped on them straight away. "As much as it was a four, it's not game over. I think if you look at the last few ends as well, they were very good to force Sweden to one. "And the very last end we managed to get a two by keeping it very simple." On the team "Overall, delighted. I couldn't have asked for any more from the girls. "The team played fantastic, the communication was great, the support was great and I'm very proud of the girls." On sending a message to the draw "I think it does send a big message but I also think we just need to stay pretty relaxed and keep the momentum going. "I don't want to put any pressure on ourselves or get too ahead of ourselves, we're still day one here. "For three of the girls it was their first time stepping on the ice at the Olympic Games today and we forget that. "We will enjoy that victory but when we wake up in the morning, we know it's a brand new day and we are kind of back to the start." Men's Curling Comments from Team GB's men's curling team as skip Bruce Mouat, Hammy McMillan Jr, Bobby Lammie and Grant Hardie beat Italy 7-5 in their first round robin game. Bruce Mouat Age: 27 Hometown: Stirling On the win against a tough Italian team "They're obviously a really good team, they've medalled at European level a few times now. "We know them pretty well, we play them on tour a lot and we're happy to get that first win because they are a really good opposition." On what pleased him most about the victory "It was probably just that we had to grind into it really. It was a wee bit of a slow start and they got a good two in the first end. "It kind of put us on the back foot early but we stuck together and played a lot of really good shots to get back in the game and find the lead in the last half." On bouncing back from missing out on a mixed doubles medal "Tuesday was a bit of a tough day but this is the team that I've played with for 95 percent of my time in the last three years. "This is the one I've always looked to and always felt that this is the one I want to win. "It would have been nice to win the other one, but I just think that I wanted to turn it around and play well for the boys as well as myself. "Getting back onto the ice and feeling at home with the boys again was nice. "I've not really seen them for quite a while. It was really good to be making a lot of shots and having my sweepers back which was very nice!" Bobby Lammie Age: 25 (today) Hometown: Stirling On winning his first Olympic game on his birthday "I think that's probably up there in terms of birthday presents, that's the top one. You can't ask for much more than a win in your first Olympic game." On the experience so far "It felt great. We've been here for a week now, just talking all the Olympic Village atmosphere in. We've been itching to get out there and show that competitiveness, it's been great." On having Bruce back in the group "It's been great, he's been with us for the last day or two. We feel like a full unit again which is nice and getting into the groove with all of us has been great." On how he'll celebrate his birthday "I might hit up Pizza Hut or KFC, we'll see."