Winter Olympics digest: dream is over for Team GB’s Elise Christie

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Elise Christie Team GB short track speed skating Winter Olympics
Team GB skater Elise Christie reacts after missing out in the 1,000m heats
(Image credit: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

More heartbreak for skater Elise Christie

Team GB short track speed skater Elise Christie was disqualified today in the 1,000m heats, which ends her hopes of winning a medal at the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.

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