Comments from Team GB curling, figure skating and skeleton athletes on Day 8 at the Beijing 2022

Beijing 2022 Flash Quotes: Day 8 Afternoon

Comments from Team GB curling, figure skating and skeleton athletes on Day 8 at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. Figure Skating Comments from Team GB ice dancers Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson following today's Rhythm Dance. Gibson and Fear scored 76.45 and sit 10th going into Monday's Free Dance. Lewis Gibson Age: 27, Hometown: Scotland: Prestwick On their performance "We've worked so hard for this moment. We love the idea of fighting to climb up the rankings now. "Everyone on Team GB has been so supportive and we've loved watching our team-mates on other sports." On not having romantic themes to their routines "On routine is authentic to us, it's who are are and what our relationship is. Whether that's romantic or sheer joy. When you watch skating you want to see a connection between the couple and that's what we bring and hopefully that resonates with people. On his decision to come out before the Olympics "For me I was very lucky, many figure skaters have come out before me. I'm glad that I've done it now, the skating community is very small and the whole experience has been very freeing." Lilah Fear Age: 22, Hometown: London On their performance "We were so honoured to finally get on Olympic ice. "We are well set up for the free, we really believe in that programme and we can't wait to show what we are capable of. On Lewis's decision to come out "Since Lewis came out to me I've seen him flourish so much as a person and I'm absolutely in awe of who he is and happy he can express himself to his full potential." Curling Comments from Team GB women's curling skip Eve Muirhead after their 10-5 victory over the USA. Team Muirhead now have two wins and two loses in the Round Robin. Eve Muirhead Age: 31, Home town: Scotland, Perth On the performance “I'm delighted with our performance, we had to come out sharp after the defeat yesterday. We had a really good chat and had the whole day to prepare. The girls played fantastically and just made my job easy against a team that hadn't lost. “We've got some momentum now, we need to remember the good things we did because we dwell too much on mistakes sometimes.” On next game against Denmark “It's another tough game but if we come out with the same fire and attitude, I think we'll give ourselves the best opportunity to win.” Skeleton Comments from Team GB’s Brogan Crowley and Laura Deas following their third and fourth skeleton heat at the Yanqing National Sliding Centre. Deas improved to 20th after her third run, booking a fourth heat, whilst Crowley stayed at 22nd and did not slide again. Deas’ fourth heat took her to a final 19th place finish. Laura Deas Age: 33 Hometown: Wrexham, Wales On her fourth heat run “Obviously the speed that I so desperately want is not there and there’s nothing I can do about that now. It’s done so I’ll go away and review what’s happened and take it from there.” On the disappointment of the runs “I’m gutted, there’s no getting around that. “I think it’s perfectly possible to be very disappointed with something but also be proud of the processes you’ve gone through.” On her skeleton future "I don’t feel today showed what I’m capable of. I’ve obviously had better outcomes than that by far. “I’m going to take some time out now and recover from what’s been a very long, difficult season. “I’m sure everyone can appreciate with Covid and so on what a tough two years it’s been and I think in a sense we’ve all been through this together. I really do feel the support from home and it’s really touched me how supportive people have been.” Brogan Crowley Age: 27 Hometown: Moorside, Greater Manchester On the run: “I’m happier with how that run was. I think it’s more expected of what I’m capable of. “The plan was to cut together a more decent end to the section I’ve been struggling with, and I think I did that, even though other areas that were better yesterday weren’t as good today.” On the problems with equipment: “There are obviously so many different aspects to review. “We will go away and review everything that we can. That’s all we can do as there’s not much understanding about what’s going on at the minute. “So, as a team we will try to review and recover from it – but we’re not too sure to be honest.” On the pressure on the team “I didn’t feel pressure from it. I tried to take it all in my stride and at the end of the day, it’s just a four heat race, with two runs across two days. “It’s the same case in World Cups week in week out and when we walk into the changing rooms, we must remember that it’s the same for those competing against us.”