Japan curling skip Satsuki Fujisawa has inspirational message on her hand that’s helped her reach final against Team GB

JAPAN curling skipper Satsuki Fujisawa has revealed the inspirational message on her hand that’s helped to set up a Winter Olympics final against Team GB.

Fujisawa led her side to an 8-6 win over Switzerland in the semis.

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And Japan will now face off against Team GB for gold in Beijing this weekend.

It is sure to be an epic showdown versus Eve Muirhead’s Scottish stone sisterhood.

And it has now been revealed that Fujisawa had an uplifting message inked on her hand during the tournament.

It read: “I’m a good curler. I have confidence. Let’s have fun!”

Japan will come up against a Team GB side riding high on a tense 12-11 win against reigning champions Sweden.

Skip Muirhead said: “It is third time lucky. I've lost two semi-finals before and I was desperate for it. 

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“These moments and opportunities don't come around very often.

“I'm so proud of these girls. It is such a team game and all week we have dug so deep. 

“I’m pretty speechless right now but what a moment. It sounds amazing to say we're in an Olympic final.”

Team GB’s men will also contest a curling final tomorrow against Sweden.

And British sports fans will have their fingers crossed for double curling delight.