What’s on tap today? Lots of changes in what you’ll see! Eight disciplines and competition in nine events with six gold medals up for grabs. Of course that is all assuming there are no weather issues today…
In today: Alpine skiing, nordic combined, short track speed skating, and speed skating. Out today: curling (done at the Olympics for the US), figure skating, ice hockey, and ski jumping (done at the Olympics).
All times below are ET.
Alpine Skiing
Events: Four American women are in the field of 90 for the giant slalom at 12:30 AM. Mikaela Shiffrin goes first for the US, sixth overall with Julia Mancuso going 17th. The final two Americans are Megan McJames who goes 33rd and Resi Stiegler who goes 41st. The second run will be held at 4 AM with the two times combined for the final standings.
When:
- Women’s Giant Slalom Run 1 – 12:30 AM
- *Women’s Giant Slalom Run 2 – 4 AM
Live Streaming: A live stream will be available on the NBC Olympics website and on the NBC Sports Live Extra app. You will probably have to authenticate a cable subscription to watch the live streams of the Olympics.
TV Coverage: The alpine skiing will be included in NBC’s evening coverage from 8-11:30 PM ET.
Biathlon
Events: The men’s 15km mass-start will try to begin for the third straight day, this time at 5:30 AM. The 30-man field will include only two Americans, Lowell Bailey and Tim Burke as they have the final chance to earn an individual medal for the US men in Sochi.
When:
- *Men’s 15km mass start – 5:30 AM
Live Streaming: A live stream will be available on the NBC Olympics website and on the NBC Sports Live Extra app. You will probably have to authenticate a cable subscription to watch the live streams of the Olympics.
TV Coverage: It appears that the biathlon will be included in coverage on NBC’s late night coverage from 1-2 AM ET Wednesday, but with the changing schedules of the last few days it’s not abundantly clear so don’t quote me on that.
Bobsleigh
Events: There are three US teams in the bobsleigh event and all three will start early on in heat one at 10:15 AM. Team 1 of Elana Meyers and Lauryn Williams start second, team 2 (Jamie Greubel and Aja Evans) start third. The final US team, United States 3, is Jazmine Fenlattor and Lolo Jones starting seventh. The second heat will be at 11:20 AM.
When:
- Women’s Heat 1 – 10:15 AM
- Women’s Heat 2 – 11:20 AM
Live Streaming: A live stream will be available on the NBC Olympics website and on the NBC Sports Live Extra app. You will probably have to authenticate a cable subscription to watch the live streams of the Olympics.
TV Coverage: The bobsleigh will be included in NBCSN’s coverage from 12-3 PM ET and in NBC’s primetime coverage from 8-11:30 PM ET.
Congrats @StevenHolcomb & @StevenLangton on winning Bronze medal for @USOlympic in 2man bobsled! Can’t wait to get on ice tomorrow! #TeamUSA
— Jamie Greubel (@JamieGreubel) February 17, 2014
Sanding party is done but we had so much fun. Race is less than 24hrs away. Prayers up ppl because E… http://t.co/1MHI0wDhkr
— Lauryn Williams (@LaurynCwilliams) February 17, 2014
All the hard work comes down to this. Ready to race. #Olympics2014 pic.twitter.com/GVBDzQYga9
— Aja Evans (@AjaLEvans) February 17, 2014
Freestyle Skiing
Events: Four Americans are in the 29-man field for the halfpipe competition on Tuesday. The event begins with qualification at 8:45 AM where only the top 12 will move into the final. Each man will get two runs to try and make his best score. Aaron Blunck will go first for the US, David Wise skis 12th with Lyman Currier right behind him in 13th. The final American to go will be Torin Yater-Wallace going 23rd. If they do make it to the final that starts at 12:30 PM with each of the 12 getting two runs to try and get their best scores.
When:
- Men’s Ski Halfpipe Qualification – 8:45 AM
- *Men’s Ski Halfpipe Final – 12:30 PM
Live Streaming: A live stream will be available on the NBC Olympics website and on the NBC Sports Live Extra app. You will probably have to authenticate a cable subscription to watch the live streams of the Olympics.
TV Coverage: The freestyle skiing will be included in NBC’s primetime coverage from 8-11:30 PM ET.
Tomorrow my teammates and I get our shot at the Olympic halfpipe. Watch finals live at 9:30 AM PST. Qualis at 5:45 http://t.co/g3IeYftnfH
— David Wise (@mrDavidWise) February 17, 2014
Go time tomorrow!! Hopefully the weather will hold and we can do this thing! shay_will #olympics… http://t.co/SaoQyS3pnO
— Aaron Blunck (@Aaron_Blunck) February 17, 2014
Nordic Combined
Events: Nordic combined resumes on Tuesday with the large hill/10 km competition. The Americans have four in the 46-man field. Things begin with a ski jumping round at 4:30 AM. Todd Lodwick is the first to go for the US, 11th overall. Taylor Fletcher will go 23rd, Bill Demong 27th, and Bryan Fletcher goes 37th. The difference in scores from the ski jumping will be converted to times. The ski jumping winner starts the 7 AM cross-country portion first with the rest of the field delayed by the converted time they are behind. First man across the finish line wins.
When:
- Individual Gundersen LH/10 km Competition Round – 4:30 AM
- *Individual Gundersen LH/10 km Cross-Country – 7 AM
Live Streaming: A live stream will be available on the NBC Olympics website or on the NBC Sports Live Extra app. You will probably have to authenticate a cable subscription to watch the live streams of the Olympics.
TV Coverage: The nordic combined jumping will be included in NBCSN’s coverage from 5:30-7:30 AM ET and the cross-country will be included in the NBCSN coverage from 10 AM-12 PM ET. It will also be covered on NBC’s daytime coverage from 3-5 PM ET.
Short Track Speed Skating
Events: Just two events involving the US in short track on Tuesday. In the women’s 1000 m heats at 4:30 AM there are only two Americans and they begin early. Jessica Smith is in the first heat and Emily Scott is in the second heat. If they finish in the top two of their heat they’ll move into Friday’s quarterfinals.
The men’s 500 m begins Tuesday with the heats at 5:15 AM. This is the final chance for the US men to medal individually. Eddy Alvarez is in the third heat, Jordan Malone in the fifth heat, and J.R. Celski will skate in the seventh heat. If they finish in the top two of their heat they go into the quarterfinals on Friday.
When:
- Women’s 1000m Heats – 4:30 AM
- Men’s 500m Heats – 5:15 AM
Live Streaming: A live stream will be available on the NBC Olympics website or on the NBC Sports Live Extra app. You will probably have to authenticate a cable subscription to watch the live streams of the Olympics.
TV Coverage: The short track speed skating will be included in NBC’s primetime coverage from 8-11:30 PM ET and in NBC’s latenight coverage from 1-2 AM ET Wednesday.
I will be racing the 500 meter and relay later this week. I’m staying positive and focused. Still smiling too 🙂
— J.R. Celski (@jrcelski) February 16, 2014
Snowboarding
Events: 39 men will be in the snowboard cross field on Tuesday. With no seeding run we already know the draw for the 1/8 finals beginning at 1:30 AM. Nick Baumgartner is the first American to take to the course as he is in heat one. Alex Deibold goes next for the US in the four-man heat two. Nate Holland and Trevor Jacob are together in the third heat. The top three in all heats move on to the quarterfinals.
In the quarterfinals at 1:56 AM (four heats of six) they will be racing again for the top three and a berth in the 2:10 AM semifinals. In the semifinals the top three from each of the two heats will move into the final which will be held at 2:18 AM. As all Americans are in the top half of the draw if they keep moving on there would be two in each of the first two quarterfinals and all four would be in the same semifinal.
When:
- Men’s Snowboard Cross 1/8 Finals – 1:30 AM
- Men’s Snowboard Cross Quarterfinals – 1:56 AM
- Men’s Snowboard Cross Semifinals – 2:10 AM
- *Men’s Snowboard Cross Finals – 2:18 AM
Live Streaming: A live stream will be available on the NBC Olympics website or on the NBC Sports Live Extra app. You will probably have to authenticate a cable subscription to watch the live streams of the Olympics.
TV Coverage: The snowboarding will be included in NBC’s daytime coverage from 3-5 PM ET and included in NBC’s primetime coverage from 8-11:30 PM ET.
Rainy and wet, stoked we can see. Olympic Race day, take deux.
— Alex Deibold (@adeibold) February 18, 2014
Sochi weather, high clouds, snow/rain mix. Let’s get it on!!!
— Nate Holland (@N8Holland) February 18, 2014
Speed Skating
Events: The longest speed skating race is on Tuesday at 8 AM with the 10000m. The field is only 14 strong but two Americans are in there. Patrick Meek is in the first pairing with Emery Lehman in pairing three. This is the final chance for the US men to medal individually.
When:
- *Men’s 10000m – 8 AM
Live Streaming: A live stream should be available on the NBC Olympics website or on the NBC Sports Live Extra app. You will probably have to authenticate a cable subscription to watch the live streams of the Olympics. I do not see one last right now but surely that is an oversight.
TV Coverage: The speed skating will be included in NBCSN’s coverage from 10 AM-12 PM ET and NBC’s daytime coverage from 3-5 PM ET.
Pair 3 tomorrow in the 10k against Evgenij seryaev from Russia. Should be racing around 7:30 am Chicago time! Only 14 skaters racing.
— Emery Lehman (@Mry_the_Eman) February 17, 2014
