Great Britain 1 team member Stuart Benson after finishing fifth on BBC TV: "We couldn't ask any more of ourselves. It is a combination of a lot of hard work and we gave it everything and fifth place here is an awesome result. I'm very happy."

James Wright:, external Fifth place - amazing effort by GB to go up by four 10ths! Good day at the office guys. Roll on four years time!!

Graeme Richardson:, external Re 1141. Someone please tell the Russian bob this is the Olympics where good sportsmanship is paramount.. Chucking helmets around a no no.

Duncan Campbell:, external Gutted for GB. Start order has cost them a medal. Tremendous effort for fifth though.

Colin Bryce
Former GB bobsleigher on BBC TV

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"Alexander Zubkov is fantastic and the oldest man ever to win the four-man bobsleigh. He nearly retired in 2011 after a row with the sport's federation. I believe Russian president Vladimir Putin stepped in and told him to stay for four more years, which he did. He carried the flag at the opening ceremony and has won two Olympic gold medals. Vladimir Putin is here today and that must have added to the pressure on Zubkov."

With only one medal event still to come - the men's ice hockey final starting at 12:00 GMT - Russia cement their place at the top of the final table, with their 13th gold of Sochi 2014 and 33rd medal overall. Norway are second with 11 golds, and 26 in total.

Colin Bryce
Former GB bobsleigher on BBC TV

"GB will be devastated they missed out on a medal here. They recovered well from a poor start in the first run. It is a miracle John Jackson even made it here, given the injuries he has had this season."

Latvia take the silver and the United States the bronze, with Great Britain in a highly creditable fifth place, only 0.11 seconds off a medal.

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Russia steam down the track in 55.39 to take the gold medal by 0.09 seconds. It's pilot Alexander Zubkov's second gold of the Games at the age of 39.

Heartbreak for John Jackson and the British crew as they are bumped down to fourth as Latvia comfortably hold off the US challenge to take the lead. Only Russia to go. Can the host nation secure the gold?

Luke Watkinson:, external Nothing like a bit of bobsled to get you up in the morning. Great run GB!

Andrew Embling:, external Great run from GB1 there. Pressure on those to come. Still a chance here of a medal.

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USA 1 are not as quick as the Russians but their time of 55.33 is still good enough to snatch first place by 0.03 seconds and guarantee at least a bronze. The Russian crew react by throwing their helmets on the ground in disgust.

Amy Williams
2010 Olympic skeleton champion on BBC TV

"This tension at track is unbearable!!! Heart thumping stuff."

Nick Hope
BBC Sport in Sochi

"The British guys have done all they can. It's now down to their opponents to see if anyone can go quicker.

"Russia 2 have moved ahead. Three to come so we need USA and Latvia to make a couple of major mistakes - tense times for GB fans but the team do at least have their top-six target secured."

Jake Smith:, external Yes! We've beat the Germans! Now to hang on for that medal!

Chris Holbrook:, external Four man bobsleigh and the Brits have just ridden the run of their lives. Can we hold on for a medal?

Russia 2 now. A slow start, but a superb middle section sees them knock GBR 1 off pole position by 0.05 seconds.

Germany 1 are next. But they are off the pace from the start. And a time of 55.60 cannot knock the Brits off top spot. Only four to go.

Colin Bryce
Former GB bobsleigher on BBC TV

"Great Britain needed the run of their lives and they had to nail the start, which they did. It was about the best run we have seen so far."

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Brilliant, quite brilliant from John Jackson and his boys! They get off to a flying start and whizz down the ice in a blur. They are well up on the Germans on all the split times and finish in a blistering 55.26 to take the lead by 0.27 seconds. There is a real chance here of a British medal.

Germany 3 crank things up a notch with 55.53 to take the lead. The Brits are next up - they are going to need the run of their lives to make it into the medals...

GB 2 pilot Lamin Deen: "It's been hot and cold. We have been improving on the start all be way but driving has been mixed but looking at be field everyone's had similar problems.

"It's been a fantastic experience long long road for me & the guys and for me starting as a pilot four years ago & driving 2 & 4 and being in the top 20 in the world."

Rosie:, external The bobsleigh is fascinating and also terrifying. Come on Team GB.

Kali:, external Just watching the snowboard cross & halfpipe makes me want to proper get into it for next season.