We've just got a short break between jumps in the men's individual normal hill final. Kamil Stoch leads the way after the first jumps. Scores will be added together, rather than reset between jumps.

Don't forget about Today at the Games, which is an hour-long highlights show that brings you all the best bits of the day. That starts at 19:20 GMT on BBC Two (or as soon as the ski jumping concludes) and will see Clare Balding speak to British Olympic bronze medallist Jenny Jones live on air.

Kamil Stoch tops the scoresheets after the first jump, nailing the longest jump of all with 105.5m to secure a score of 142.0 points. That's just over six points better than anyone else. The Pole has had a strong season, securing six podiums including two victories.

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It all goes wrong for Severin Freud of Germany who hits the deck after crashing upon landing. The good news is, he's fine and waves to the crowd to let them know as much. There's even better news as he's through to the final jump, qualifying by rule through a jury decision.

It's disappointing from Simon Ammann, who is chasing a historic fifth gold medal. The 32-year-old slots into 13th place with a jump of 97.5m. He scores 125, which is 10 points shy of leader Anders Bardal. He'll definitely get a second jump, but he faces a tough task to win gold from here, as the scores are combined, rather than reset between jumps.

British skeleton slider Shelley Rudman:, external Really hope that these Winter Olympics will inspire some new youngsters to try a winter sport or two. You never know where it will lead...

Rob Hodgetts
BBC Sport at the Sanki Sliding Centre in Sochi

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"Well that was ace. Luge is my new favourite sport. The place was rocking at the end. Felix Loch's the best sledger in Sochi. Night all."

Russian Albert Demchenko secured silver - to go with his silver in Turin and Italy's Armin Zoeggeler the bronze. Zoeggeler won bronze in 1994, silver in 1998, gold in 2002, gold in 2006, bronze in 2010.

Dave, external: Watching men's luge final. It's incredible event. I don't know how they do it

Beth Bason, external: Going at 134km an hour. If cars don't usually go that fast how can a person on a tea tray do so?!

Brian O hAllmhurain, external: The best came at the end. Stunning by Felix Loch.

Paul Dickenson
BBC Sport commentator

"Magnificent from Felix Loch. That was fantastic. We have waited and waited for someone to come on the scene and win two in a row."

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Felix Loch makes a super quick start and could arguably ease off now and still win the gold, but he's keeping the hammer down. Some beautiful lines out there and the German retains his advantage all the way down to defend his title and give Germany their first gold of the Games. Loch climbs off his sled and pumps his fist before heading over to hug his girlfriend.

Russia's Albert Demchenko is throwing everything at this run and it's paying off. The 42-year-old will definitely win a medal at a record seventh and final Games. The crowd are going mental. The fireworks have been set off. But will it be gold? Or will Felix Loch steal it away from him.

Paul Dickenson
BBC Sport commentator

"For the sixth time, Armin Zoeggeler will have a medal. We don't know what colour yet though. Amazing, simply amazing."

Armin Zoeggeler, who has won a medal at each of the last five Olympics, is absolutely flying and sets a brilliant time of 51.994. That performance puts him at the top of the timesheets and guarantees him a record-breaking medal. It's a sensational performance from the 40-year-old who becomes the first athlete to claim six medals at six different Winter Games.

Rob Hodgetts
BBC Sport at the Sanki Sliding Centre in Sochi

"Who would have thought it, and I suppose why not, but this luge crowd is getting pretty rowdy. Horns, inflatable sticks banged together and good, old-fashioned shouting seem to be the order of the day at the sharp end of a luge tournament. Especially when there is a Russian in third."

James Rowe, external: This luge final is so tense! One athlete goes P1, then the next does, then the next, and the next! Unbelievable!

Natalie Taylor, external: Luge is the most crazy sport, they travel at 133km/h on a professional tin tray

We're approaching the business end of the luge with just four sliders still to go. Germany's Andi Langenhan is the currently leader. You can follow the action via the video stream at the top of this page.

Anna Thompson
BBC Sport in Sochi

Olympic bronze medallist Jenny Jones is currently holding a news conference.

"I've got a few years left in me snowboarding but I'm looking forward to a break and going surfing," she said.

When asked to compare the X Games, where she has won three gold medals, and the Olympics, she said: "It's definitely a different experience to the X Games and I'm very aware how global the Olympics are. But I'm proud of both sets of medals and always will be.

Speaking about becoming the first British Winter Olympic medallist on snow she said: "It's still sinking in. Hopefully I'll be in a few pub quizzes now!"

Veteran Evgeni Plushenko deserves plenty of credit for Russia's victory in the team fugure skating event. The 31-year-old says he's had 12 surgeries and he has barely competed after finishing second to Evan Lysacek in 2010.

Plushenko had to convince his federation he deserved to be in Sochi - and it has now provided an inspired call. "This games is the hardest for me," he said. "All the fans are cheering so hard that you literally cannot do badly because they do everything with you. You get goose bumps."

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British snowboarder Aimee Fuller:, external And so the @bbcsport photo trend continues with @clarebalding @skigrahambell @SnowEdLeigh we are hyped right now!!!!