What’s on tap today? Ten disciplines and competition in 13 events with six gold medals up for grabs. In today: Biathlon, cross country-skiing, freestyle skiing, short track, and skeleton for the first time. Out today: Alpine skiing, nordic combined, and snowboarding.
All times below are ET.
Biathlon
Events: Thursday is the men’s 20 km individual event at 9 AM. The 89-man field will start in 30-second intervals with missed targets resulting in a crucial one minute penalty added to your time. Three Americans will compete: Tim Burke, starts 29th at 9:14:30, Lowell Bailey starts 58th at 9:29, Leif Nordgren starts 62nd at 9:31, and finally Russell Currier starts 79th at 9:39.
When:
- Men’s individual 20 km – 9 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 biathlon will be included in NBC’s daytime coverage from 3-5 PM ET.
Cross-Country Skiing
Events: Much like the biathlon event the cross-country event on Thursday, the women’s 10km classic at 5 AM, will feature a start staggered by 30-seconds per skiier. This race is done using the classic technique (hence the name). There are 76 women in the field, four who are Americans. Sophie Caldwell starts 13th at 5:06:30, Holly Brooks starts 18th at 5:09, Sadie Bjornsen starts 26th at 5:13, and Ida Sargent starts 50th at 5:25.
When:
- Women’s 10km Classic – 5 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 cross-country skiing will be shown LIVE as part of the coverage on NBCSN from 5:30-7:30 AM ET.
If this were JOs people would be racing in bibs only tomorrow. Race time is at high sun on the dot! #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/w9FOWpQeim
— Holly Brooks (@brooksha1) February 12, 2014
Curling
Events: The US men finally got their first win in Sochi and find themselves in seventh right now at 1-2. The opponent on Thursday at 5 AM is Great Britain who currently sits in a tie for third at 3-1. After this matchup the US will have faced four of the current top six so they might have an easier end to their schedule that allows them to pick up some wins.
The women are sitting at 0-4 and in real trouble if they want to advance to the play-0ff. If the US could win out and get to 5-4 they certainly have a chance, but they will need some help as three teams are currently tied for third at 2-1. Their quest to get back into the picture begins with a 10 AM matchup with 2-1 Japan, one of those teams tied for third. Really a must win for the US.
When:
- Men’s Round Robin – USA vs. Great Britain – 5 AM
- Women’s Round Robin – USA vs. Japan – 10 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 men’s curling will be shown LIVE on USA from 5-8 AM ET. The women’s curling will be shown on CNBC from 5-8 PM ET.
Figure Skating
Events: Thirty men take to the ice Thursday at 10 AM in the men’s short program including the two Americans, Jason Brown and Jeremy Abbott. Abbott is looking to rebound from a poor short program performance in the team event while Brown has more momentum after getting to make his Olympic debut in the free program portion of the team event. Abbott will be the 11th to go while Brown is 16th.
When:
- *Men’s Short Program – 10 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 figure skating will be shown LIVE on NBCSN as part of their coverage from 10 AM-3 PM ET and included in NBC’s evening coverage from 8-11:30 PM ET.
Freestyle Skiing
Events: A 32-man field will take to the slopestyle course for the men’s event at 1:15 AM. Four Americans are in the field for the qualification round where the top 12 scores after two runs will advance to the final at 4:30 AM. Nicholas Goepper will be the first American to go, fifth overall, followed by Bobby Brown eighth, Gus Kenworthy 14th, and finally Joss Christensen 26th.
When:
- Men’s Ski Slopestyle Qualification – 1:15 AM
- *Men’s Ski Slopestyle Final – 4:30 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: The freestyle skiing will be included in NBC’s evening coverage from 8-11:30 PM ET.
Thank you Lawrenceburg for all of the good wishes #Indianaproud @Thankyoumom #Indiana #represent pic.twitter.com/FqI8xMpqoT
— Nick Goepper (@NickGoepper) February 12, 2014
So stoked for freeskiing slopestyle to make it’s Olympic debut tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/YcLe1XY3Wr
— Gus Kenworthy (@guskenworthy) February 12, 2014
Tomorrow I’m gonna go for the elusive “gold” at this little competition in Russia. Thanks for all the love people! pic.twitter.com/cU8fTBBmTJ
— Nick Goepper (@NickGoepper) February 12, 2014
Ice Hockey
Events: Now that group play has wrapped up for the US women it’s time for the men to take their turn. Things start with a 7:30 AM meeting with Slovakia on Thursday. Slovakia finished fourth in Vancouver and is ranked eighth in the world right now, two spots behind the US. The last time these two teams met in the Olympics was a 2-1 Slovakia victory in Turin. On Wednesday it was announced that Jonathan Quick would be the US goalie for the game and not Ryan Miller who was the goalie for the US in Vancouver.
When:
- Men’s Preliminary Round – Group A – USA vs. Slovakia – 7:30 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: The ice hockey game will be shown LIVE on NBCSN from 7:30-10 AM ET
Luge
Events: The exciting team relay competition is on Thursday at 11:15 AM. This event is done with all the legs going in a row with the next rider in the team not able to go until the bottom rider hits the end. Things start off with bronze medalist Erin Hamlin followed by Chris Mazdzer and finally Christian Niccum and Jayson Terdiman. The US is the eighth team to go out of 12.
When:
- Team Relay Competition – 11:15 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 luge will be included in NBC’s daytime coverage from 3-5 PM ET.
Short Track Speed Skating
Events: The women’s 500m competitions moves into the quarterfinals at 5 AM and only one American, Emily Scott, is left. Scott will be in heat two trying to finish in the top two to advance to the semifinals at 6:10 AM. If she gets there another top two finish would put her in the final at 7:05 AM.
The men’s 1000m starts on Thursday at 5:25 AM with the heats. Three of the 32 men are American and the first to go will be Chris Creveling in the first heat. The fifth heat will include Eddy Alvarez while the sixth heat is where J.R. Celski will skate. The top two in each heat move into the quarterfinals on Saturday morning at 5:43 AM.
The men’s 5000m relay semifinal will be held on Thursday as well at 6:31 AM. The US is in heat one with the Netherlands, South Korea, and Kazakhstan. This exciting race will feature a lot of skater change-offs and passing. Certainly one of the most fun Olympic events to watch.
When:
- Women’s 500m Quarterfinals – 5 AM
- Men’s 1000m Heats – 5:25 AM
- Women’s 500m Semifinals – 6:10 AM
- Men’s 5000m Relay Semifinals – 6:31 AM
- *Women’s 500m Finals – 7:05 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 late night coverage from 12:05-1:05 AM ET Friday morning.
Skeleton
Events: The 20-woman field gets their skeleton event underway early Thursday at 2:30 AM. Two Americans are in the field and one, Noelle Pikus-Pace, will be the first to go. Katie Uhlaender will be the 15th to go down the track. Run two will begin at 3:40 AM.
When:
- Women’s Heat 1 – 2:30 AM
- Women’s Heat 2 – 3:40 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 skeleton will be included in the evening coverage on NBC from 8-11:30 PM ET.
Speed Skating
Events: The women take their turn again with the 1000m event on Thursday at 9 AM. Four Americans are in the 36-woman field with Sugar Todd going first in pair two. Kelly Gunther goes in pair four with Heather Richardson in pair 15 and Brittany Bowe in pair 17.
When:
- *Women’s 1000 m – 9 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.
