A theatrical bow from Andreas Hatveit as he sees a 91.80 light up on the scoreboard, but the Norwegian will not be on the podium despite that great score. Joss Christensen has secured gold and is about to embark on a victory lap.

Ed Leigh
BBC Sport snowboarding and freestyle skiing commentator

"The rail section was immaculate. Because of his hip injury, James Woods will be very happy with fifth place."

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The judges award James Woods 78.40. His first run of 86.60 is good enough for fifth. The competition carries on though and two finalists remain. Can Norway's Andreas Haatveit poop the American party?

A deep intake of breath from James Woods as he attempts to find his zen... No problem on the rail section. Will he attempt the triple cork? Nope. He stays on his feet throughout, though, and is applauded by his fellow competitors but he reacts like a man who knows he has not done enough to finish on the podium.

This is your moment, James Woods. The 22-year-old, who learnt his trade on a dry ski slope in Sheffield, is about to set off.

Katie Summerhayes,, external Team GB freestyle skier: This is the most exciting competition I've ever watched! Can't keep in my seat!! C'mon James Woods.

Jonathan Edwards:, external BBC presenter: Go and wrap yourself in cotton wool until tomorrow Lizzie Yarnold.

Ed Leigh
BBC Sport snowboarding and freestyle skiing commentator

If he can't get an endorsement deal with a tumble drier company after that run, there's something wrong!"

Gus Kenworthy performing feats you'd normally only see in a circus. The American can't help but smile broadly as he waits for the judges to cast their scores. He's waiting... waiting... waiting... thump-a-de-dump goes his beating heart... and he is awarded 93.60 which sees him jump to second. It's an American top three at the moment.

Faceplant! Russell Henshaw soars high but falls back down to earth with a thud. It matters not one jot for the Aussie fans, however, as they carry on waving their cuddly kangaroos. The Australian is awarded 28.80. One to go before we see James Woods who is guaranteed at least a fifth place finish.

Anna Thompson
BBC Sport in Sochi

Britain's first Winter Olympic medallist on snow, Jenny Jones, is here with lots of other Team GB teammates. "It was a solid first run," she says of James Woods.

Ben Kilner, who competed in snowboard halfpipe, added: "I saw Woodsy at the top and he is in agony but he's got one more run, he'll be able to blank out the pain and go for it."

Nick Hope
BBC Sport in Sochi

Nerves, stress, excitement - GB Slopestyle skier Katie Summerhayes is going through all of the emotions ahead of James Woods' final slopestyle run. The pair grew up together training on the dry and indoor slopes in Sheffield.

Lewlew:, external I'm a nervous wreck watching the ski-slopestyle!! Come on Woodsy!!

Bernie Turnbull:, external NOOOOOOOOOO come on James Woods, up your game on your second run boy!

Abigail:, external Ski slopestyle is nuts. I don't understaaaaaand how it happens!

Nick Hope
BBC Sport in Sochi

GB freestyle skier Murray Buchan tells BBC Sport he thinks James Woods will try a triple cork (one of the hardest tricks in the world) in his final slopestyle run.

"He's had trouble with it in training but he's going to need something like that to push up into the podium places," he says.

"I think he has that potential. If he lands his top three jumps he is in with a real chance."

Back to the acrobatic, loose-limbed world of ski slopestyle and Bobby Brown has improved on his first run, which is his prerogative, earning a 78.40 score on his final effort. But Henrik Harlaut shows that two can play at that game by also bettering his first effort, though his score of 84.40 is currently only good enough for fifth.

Ollie Williams
BBC Sport in Sochi

Elise Christie just raced a perfect quarter-final. She had two tough opponents in China's Fan Kexin - the favourite for 500m gold today - and Canada's Jessica Hewitt, but did exactly what she needed to go: get to the first corner among the top two. Not as easy as it sounds but that gives you a huge advantage in what is the quickest, shortest race in the sport.

Charlotte Gilmartin, by contrast, got a horrible start in her quarter-final and has gone out. Christie's semi-final will be at 11:10 GMT.

I bring you good news and bad news. On the up side, Elise Christie has progressed to the semi-finals by finishing second in her race in a time of 43.402 seconds, but Charlotte Gilmartin (44.279) will not be joining her as she finished fourth in her heat.

The flags are fluttering in the breeze at the Extreme Park, but over at the Skating Center all is calm ahead of the 500m quarter-finals. There are two Brits to keep an eye on and they are Charlotte Gilmartin and Elise Christie.

Nick Hope
BBC Sport in Sochi

"Wooooow!" James Woods screams after landing the final kicker (jump). It was an impressive run.

"Everything was clean and grabbed perfectly," says GB team-mate Katie Summerhayes. "He did that run to the best of his ability and I'm speechless."

Norway's Andreas Haatveit pushes James Woods into bronze position with a fine score of 89.90 on his first run, but the Briton then drops outside of the medals because of Joss Christensen's phenomenal 95.80 score. As it stands, Christensen is first, Nicholas Goepper (92.40) is second and Andreas Haatveit (89.60) third, while Woods (86.60) is fourth.

Anna Thompson
BBC Sport in Sochi

British Olympians Chemmy Alcott, Emma Lonsdale and Rowan Cheshire are in the crowd to support James Woods.

Alcott said: "It's a tremendous event to watch and I'm loving these Olympics. Normally, I wouldn't get to see many other events because I'm so focused on mine, but seeing as this is my last Games, I want to experience as much as I can."