Winter Olympics closing ceremony LIVE: Team GB women win first gold medal in curling as Beijing Games end

Britain did very little wrong in that first half, with 88% accuracy, but Sweden have raised their game here for the final with 94% accuracy, and there is not much GB can do but stay in touch and hope the tide turns.

Sweden opt to knock out Britain’s final stone and wipe out their own with it, in order to cause a scoreless end and retain the hammer (the final stone of the next end). That’s an important advantage for the Swedes, with a narrow lead on the scoreboard too, and it’s fair to say they are in control of this Olympic final with five ends to go.

Sweden are hitting their marks time after time, shooting at 95% accuracy. Britain just need to cling on here and make sure they capitalise when the Swedes drop their standard. There are two stones left each in this end and the house is completely empty after a destructive stone by Sweden’s Rasmus Wranaa. Sweden have the hammer...

Bruce Mouat curls in the hammer towards the button needing to nail the centre for a point. The team sweep hard as it runs out of steam and dies level with the Swedish stone. Who’s won it? Both teams look from overhead and eventually call for a measure. This is tense... a man with the giant measuring contraption marks Britain’s stone and then swings its arm around inside of Sweden’s stone, meaning GB have the point. A crucial one, and they close the gap. GB 2-3 Sweden.

Sweden up next, trying to plot their way out of this one... they hit the widest yellow stone of GB and bounce inside neatly.

A big end now for Britain, who could let this final run away from them if they’re not careful – although yesterday’s women’s semi-final showed how much can change in the final few ends.

Sweden put two stones in the house and Bobby Lammie attempts to nudge one out, but slightly misses his mark and Sweden have the advantage. With the next stone Oskar Eriksson, a man with sensational hair, makes a bigger mistake and gets his angles wrong, over-curling to knock out his own stone and leave Britain with one on the bottom. Advantage GB, and a real chance to get back in the game.

Britain have the hammer and a tricky position – Sweden have managed to take control of the house and what Bruce Mouat needs to do is make sure they don’t make any mistakes or risks with this shot. After a long discussion the team settle on something a little more straightforward, but Mouat doesn’t quite get the turn and Sweden’s stone clings on to the button to take a point against the hammer. A big steal for the Swedes and that’s a blow for Team GB.

Sweden always had the edge in that end and they clinch two points with the hammer – GB 1-2 Sweden after two, eight to go.

Britain have not quite been able to nail their shots in this second end, Grant Hardie the latest to just miss his mark by a fraction. Two stones each to go and Sweden have control of the house.

So this first end is nearing its conclusion. Each team have one stone remaining and Britain have control of the house. The Swedes use theirs to knock out GB’s central stone and it means Britain will have the opportunity to draw into the button for one point... team skip Bruce Mouat nails the shot and GB take a 1-0 lead. Not a dominant start but important to get a point on the board with the hammer in the first end.