Team GB’s women curlers kickstarted their campaign with a superb first victory of these Winter Olympics, beating medal contenders Canada 7-6.

After surrendering meekly in their opening two matches against China and South Korea, few fancied Rebecca Morrison’s rink to right the wrongs against the world champions.

However, the British team raised their game significantly, with Morrison in particular making the shots that she was missing earlier in the competition, to overcome a Canadian side who looked fragile after their loss to the United States on Friday.

“It just feels absolutely amazing to go out there and get our first win,” skip Sophie Jackson told BBC Sport.

“Becca played absolutely fantastically – we all did – but it’s great to see Becca when she’s like that and I’m sure she’ll be on a roll now,” Jackson added.