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Earlier this week, the russian anti-doping agency immediately suspended valieva, but then reversed the decision and prepared her to practice. the russians had just captured first place, ahead of the americans in monday's team event. now, the i.o.c. and the world anti-doping association are appealing to reimpose that suspension. an emergency hearing to determine valieva's fate, which could ultimately determine the official winners of the team event is expected any day. >> we hope that the whole issue can be expedited in the interests of every athlete. >> reporter: the u.s. ski and jobd'd snowbo...

Team has lost two out of the first nine group matches. there was also a defeat for britain's men earlier on, they lost to the usa. the most emotional scenes today was in the snowboarding men's half pipe. it was won by ayumu hirano ofjapan. but perhaps the biggest cheer was for the great shaun white, competing for the usa in his final event before retiring. for many people, he is the greatest snowboarder there has ever been, he has won three olympic titles. today he finished in fourth place. you can see what competing heremeant to him, the end of what has been quite a glittering careerfor shaun...

Two out of their first three group matches. there were also defeat for britain's men earlier on, they lost to the usa. but the most emotional scenes today were in the snowboarding in the men's half pipe, which was one by a japanese competitor. the biggest cheer was for shaun white of the usa who was competing in his final event before retiring. for many people, he is the greatest snowboarder there has ever been. he has won three olympic titles. it wasn't to be for him today, he finished down in fourth place but even so you could see what just competing here meant to him. the end of what has be...

Andrew musgrove came 46th in the 15km classic, an event won by finland. no joy at the cross—country. team gb were targeting between three and seven medals, but at the moment, just one would be a start. written�*s kohler still had high hopes, although they had very mixed days. —— written�*s curlers. the men lost to the usa but thrashed norway. they have won two of the three matches so far. the women have lost two of their three. they were beaten by south korea. eve muirhead�*s team already with plenty to think about. but on another tough day for british hopes, others were rising hig...

Fails to materialise. andrew musgrave came 46th in the classic, an event won by finland. once again, nojoy on the cross—country. team gb were targeted between three and seven medals but at the moment, just one would be a start. britain's curlers would be a start but they had mixed days. the men lost to the usa but thrashed norway. they have won two of the three matches so far. the women have lost two of their three. they were beaten by south korea. eve muirhead's team with plenty to think about. but on another tough day for british hopes, others were rising high. none more so thanjapan's hir...