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Sure we review that properly and understand what happened. suitably, it was the curlers that led the british team into the closing ceremony. and so, the end of a games which were contentious before they even began, taking place against the backdrop of covid, and concerns over both sustainability and china's human rights record. and they were dominated by a sporting scandal of the russian 15—year—old kamila valieva, who was cleared to compete after failing a drugs test. but despite everything, the head of the olympics said the games were exceptional, and the athletes an example to the world...

Towards scotland, northern ireland and northern england. the environment agency says 460 homes in the didsbury area of south manchester will be evacuated due to the severe flood warning issued earlier. these pictures taken this afternoon show the river mersey bursting its banks in the area. the severe flood warnings mean there is a "risk to life" to people living nearby. let's get more on that gold medalfor team gb at the beijing winter olympics on the last day of the games. as we heard earlier, the women's curling team, who'd battled through early defeats and difficulties, overwhelmed their o...

Conference, due to take place today, will be postponed as a mark of respect. police in the canadian capital, 0ttawa, have cleared a main in the final hours of the winter olympics team gb have won a medal. the women's curling team beat japan — a day after the men won a silver. the games have now closed with thousands of athletes parading through the bird's nest winter olympics in beijing with the british flag carried by the curling silver medallist, bruce mouat. andy swiss reports. it is curling gold! saving the best till last — a glittering finale to britain's games, as eve muirhead's team...

The games have now closed with thousands of athletes parading through the bird's nest olympic stadium in beijing, with the british flag carried by the curling silver medallist, bruce mouat. andy swiss reports. it is curling gold! saving the best till last — a glittering finale to britain's games, as eve muirhead's team delivered the perfect ending. this could be the most important stone of the match. curling is so often a sport of cliffhangers. not this time. britain led japan from the off, and a moment of muirhead magic took them out of sight. it is four for great britain. triumph was now o...

But despite everything, the head of the olympics said the games were exceptional, and the athletes an example to the world. may the political leaders around the world be inspired by your example of solidarity and peace. and finally, the flame was extinguished, and the fireworks ignited. a colourful end to one of the olympics' most controversial games. andy swiss, bbc news, beijing. there's more throughout the evening on the bbc news channel. we're back with the late news at ten o'clock. now, on bbc one, it's time for the news where you are.