Norwegian Therese Johag’s skiathlon victory in women’s cross-country skiing was the first of six gold medals being contested on Saturday as competition kicked into high gear at the Beijing Winter Games.
Here’s what to see:
As geopolitics has not seen the Winter Games since the Cold War, the United States vs. Russian women in hockey promise to be a serious match at 2110 local (1310 GMT/0810 EST) starting 2110 local (1310 GMT/0810 EST). Will hockey fan Vladimir Putin, who flew to Beijing on Friday, come to cheer?
The Dutch will be watching the women’s 3000m speed skating closely at about 1630 local (0830GMT/0330EST), when national darling Irene Schouten looks to give the Netherlands another clean sweep in the event.
The beloved biathlon competition begins on Saturday with a mixed relay, which could turn into a duel between France and Norway, with Belarus looking to unsettle in potentially difficult conditions. Action 1700 local . starts from
Women’s elevation in Olympic ski jumping will be reflected in the general mountain event at 1935 local (1135GMT/0635EST). Germany’s Katharina Althaus is looking to improve her silver with the absence of Norway’s Maran Lundby and Austria’s Marita Kramer, who were ruled out of a positive COVID test.
Canadian Mikel Kingsbury will defend his championship in the men’s freestyle moguls at around 2040 local (1240GMT/0740EST).
China’s hunt for the first gold in the short track speed skating mixed team relay at 2126 Local (1326 GMT/0826EST) will be a local attraction. China has won two World Cup relay events this season before racing to make its Olympic debut in Beijing.
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