STONE-COLD KILLER CREW

Mouat leads curlers back from brink into final

- CHARLIE BENNETT IN CORTINA

FORGET skeleton, no other winter sport delivers drama quite like the curling... and Great Britain are one win away from the ultimate Italian job.

Matt Weston might be the speed demon after his double sliding gold but Bruce Mouat is the coolest cat on ice after masterminding a heist of epic proportions.

The 31-year-old plus teammates Grant Hardie, Hammy McMillan and Bobby Lammie woke up yesterday with their bags packed and their knockout hopes in the hands of others, only to go to bed preparing for an Olympic final tomorrow.

Top seeds Switzerland gave them a leg up into the semis by beating hosts Italy in their last round-robin game.