Scratch beneath the political permafrost and the frozen vials of Russian urine, set aside a far-from-thawed Cold War, and a Winter Olympics is threatening to break out in Pyeongchang.

Figure skater Ashley Wagner has launched a blistering attack over the controversial result of the Winter Olympic women’s singles competition, calling for an overhaul of the sport and its judging process.

The Vancouver Winter Olympics, marred by early tragedy but destined ultimately to be remembered as a Games embraced by its hosts like few before them, drew to a close amid an unprecedented, country-wide party last night.

Canada’s hockey women delivered the first half of what the host nation hopes will be a gold medal double when they beat the USA 2-0 at Canada Hockey Place on day 14 of the Vancouver Games.