Damien:, external Would love Gregor Schlierenzauer to win gold in the ski jumping but I think it's Kamil Stoch's to lose. Come on Gregor!!

Oh hello, we have a new leader. Canada's Mackenzie Boyd-Clowes combines style and substance to rack up a score of 120.1. But his lead lasts a matter of seconds as Japan's Reruhi Shimizu betters that tally in the next jump.

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Early leader Roman Koudelka of the Czech Republic, pictured above, has dropped down to sixth.

Rob Hodgetts
BBC Sport in Sochi

"The first big 'oohs' and 'aaahs' of the night as the Italian, Sebastian Colloredo, drifts worryingly towards the left fence. Fortunately, his skis hit the deck in plenty of time and he steers away from trouble."

There is no hanging about as they really whip through these ski jumps - suppose you have to when there are 50 competitors to have their turn.

We are about a quarter of the way through the field now, with Roman Koudelka of the Czech Republic (119.1) leading the way so far.

Russia's Ilmir Hazetdinov provides the leading home interest, with the RusSki Gorki Jumping Centre crowd praying he can progress to the next stage. Hazetdinov is currently third with a score of 111.3.

Rob Hodgetts
BBC Sport in Sochi

"Stoch's main rival is likely to be Slovenia's Peter Prevc, who had the longest jump in the first two days of official training with 138m. Prevc, 21, was second to Stoch in the normal hill competition in Sochi, in the 2013 large hill world championships and in the World Cup standings.

"Also, look out for up and coming Austrians Thomas Diethart and Michael Hayboeck as well as the more celebrated Gregor Schlierenzauer and Thomas Morgenstern, the man who suffered a horrendous crash in January that caused skull and lung injuries."

Rob Hodgetts
BBC Sport in Sochi

"So, who to watch out for? Poland's Kamil Stoch won the normal hill gold last week and can become the third man in Olympic history to win both individual jumping events at a Games. Only Matti Nykaenen of Finland in 1988 and Swiss Simon Ammann in 2002 and 2010 have done it before.

"Stoch described the large K-125 hill as the "nicer older sister" of the normal hill, which he branded a "mean girl", despite a fall on landing with his second training jump on Wednesday."

Here we go. After a slight delay, the men's individual ski jump is under way. USA's Nicholas Alexander starts the competition with a leap of 111.5m.

Alexander is the first of a field of 50 aiming to bag a place in the final which begins straight after the qualifying round.

Jackie Lockhart
2002 world curling gold medallist on BBC TV

"The British women are in good form, they are playing really well. But captain Eve Muirhead did not bring her A-game today against Switzerland - it was really unfortunate for us."

All over for Great Britain's women as Switzerland clinch a 8-6 win in their round-robin match. Swiss skip Mirjam Ott thunders down her final effort to knock Britain's stone out of the house.

It is an opportunity lost for GB, following an earlier win against South Korea, to move a step closer to the semi-finals. Both GB and the Swiss now have identical records of four wins and three defeats, and each face a nervy time to see if they can finish in the top four.

Rob Hodgetts
BBC Sport in Sochi

"Crowd still trickling in off the gondola for the ski jumping. Not as full as for the women's event yet, but noisy with plenty of flags and horns. The man on the mic is trying to warm us up further by getting everyone to do the 'oh-oh' bits after the word 'volare' in the famous song. Apt, considering volare means 'flying'.

"But there is going to be a 15-minute delay because of the wind here."

With the men's individual ski jumping about to begin, we better educate those of you who have never seen this spectacular sport.

So here's the deal. Competitors jump further than the length of a football pitch at speeds of 60mph, so power, balance and an unflinching resolve are vital.

But it's not just about distance - points are also awarded for style. Each competitor has two jumps which count towards the final standings. Got it? Good.

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It is never too late to be inspired by Lizzy Yarnold's triumphant efforts in Sochi. Watched by his wonderstruck child, Lee has struck a textbook skeleton pose.

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Great Britain's women give themselves a chance of a comeback against Switzerland, who have the hammer in the 10th and final end, by pulling the deficit back to 7-6. Ten more stones apiece...

Great Britain's Dom Parsons adds: "Hopefully there will be big things ahead of me and I've learnt so much from Kristan [Bromley] who's a legend in the sport.

"But four years is a long way off and I have a lot of work to do before thinking about the next Olympics."

Great Britain's Dom Parsons tries to put on a brave face on his performance, but cannot hide his disappointment with finishing in 10th position.

"I was going really well on the track in the training runs but I just couldn't get what I wanted down in competition," says the Londoner, 26.

"I am a bit rough around the edges. I need to improve on a few things."

Great Britain's Kristan Bromley, 41, says he has not made any decision on his competitive future after finishing eighth in the men's skeleton.

"I don't take any pleasure in being the leading British athlete," says Bromley, who finished ahead of 10th-placed team-mate Dom Parsons.

"I came here and tried to enjoy the experience more than the previous two Olympics and put less pressure on myself. I wanted that medal, to complete my set of World, European, World Cup and an Olympic medal but it wasn't to be."

Liz Anderson:, external Lizzy Yarnold's a fabulous new ambassador for British sport. Great inspiration & role model for young women too.

Great Britain's female curlers are on the verge of losing to Switzerland in their round-robin match, trailing 7-4 in the ninth end. Once this match concludes, all our attention will be focused on the RusSki Gorki Jumping Centre where the men's individual is taking place from 17:30 GMT.

Rob Hodgetts
BBC Sport in Sochi

"Did you know? This RusSki Gorki Jumping Centre is claimed to be one of the most modern in the world, featuring cutting-edge wind protection nets and using minimal ice on the in-runs.

"But its environmental credentials are less flash when it comes to the actual structure. The landing area is a man-made platform of concrete, necessary to stop the facility moving on the unstable ground.

"'There was no bedrock found in the area when construction started. All of the hill had to be elevated above the unstable terrain. The amount of concrete poured into the ground is enormous,' said Nikolay Petrov, competition manager for ski jumping and Nordic combined. 'It would be fair to say that two thirds of the venue is under the ground to stabilise the area.'

By the way, although it seems they are flying high into the Sochi sky, the jumpers are never more than four metres from the ground.

"I can't believe I cried like a baby," says Great Britain gold medallist Lizzy Yarnold. "I was getting really emotional listening to the other ceremonies before mine.

"The medal is much better than I ever imagined. It's beautiful and heavy. It represents all the hard work. I've been working a lifetime for this.

"I could see all my family and friends at the front. I couldn't have done it without them. They're flying back at 1am, bless them."