Seven events will award medals, with 21 total being given out. Some of the highlights of Day 10 will be the ice dancing finals, where Team USA hopes to pull out a gold medal in the free dance portion, and a women's hockey semifinal, as the Americans hit the ice once again one step away from the gold-medal game.
Here is a look at the current medal count:
While fans might not be able to catch every event live, here is a guide to Day 10 along with a breakdown of the most intriguing events. With all of the competitions being broadcast live on NBC Live Extra, each event is available online for live streaming.
Winter Olympics Schedule - Day 10
Time (ET) Sport Event Matchup TV Medal
12 a.m. Women's Curling South Korea vs. USA NBCSN* No
12 a.m. Women's Curling Russia vs. Great Britain No
12 a.m. Women's Curling Japan vs. China No
1 a.m. Men's Biathlon 15-Kilometer Mass Start NBCSN* Yes
2 a.m. Men's Snowboard Cross Seeding Event No
4:30 a.m. Men's Snowboard Cross 1/8 Finals No
4:52 a.m. Men's Snowboard Cross Quarterfinals No
5 a.m. Men's Curling Germany vs. Russia No
5 a.m. Men's Curling Switzerland vs. USA USA No
5 a.m. Men's Curling Norway vs. Denmark No
5 a.m. Men's Curling China vs. Great Britain No
5:04 a.m. Men's Snowboard Cross Semifinals NBC* No
5:12 a.m. Men's Snowboard Cross Finals NBC* Yes
7:30 a.m. Women's Ice Hockey USA vs. Sweden NBCSN No
8:45 a.m. Freestyle Skiing Men's Aerials Qualifications 1 No
9:30 a.m. Freestyle Skiing Men's Aerials Qualifications 2 No
9:30 a.m. Bobsleigh Two-Man Heat 3 No
10 a.m. Women's Curling China vs. Switzerland No
10 a.m. Women's Curling Denmark vs. Great Britain No
10 a.m. Women's Curling Sweden vs. Japan No
10 a.m. Women's Curling Canada vs. South Korea No
10 a.m. Figure Skating Ice Dance Free Dance NBCSN Yes
10 a.m. Women's Biathlon 12.5-Kilometer Mass Start Yes
11:05 a.m.Bobsleigh Two-Man Heat 4 Yes
12 p.m. Women's Ice Hockey Canada vs. Switzerland NBCSN No
12:15 p.m.Men's Ski Jumping Team First Round No
12:30 p.m.Freestyle Skiing Men's Aerial Final 1 No
12:55 p.m.Freestyle Skiing Men's Aerial Final 2 No
1:12 p.m. Freestyle Skiing Men's Aerial Final 3 NBCSN* Yes
1:22 p.m. Men's Ski Jumping Team Final Round NBCSN* Yes
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Events to Watch
Men's Snowboard Cross
One of the newest sports in the Winter Olympics, the men's snowboard cross has only been in the Olympics since 2006. But with another pair of Americans promising to be competitive in the event, it will be one to watch.
Nate Holland has been a powerhouse in the sport for years, but has never gotten the job done on the Winter Olympics stage. But at 35 years old, Holland appears ready to stand on the Olympics podium for the first time in his career.
He spoke with Jason Stahl of NBCOlympics.com about his preparation and readiness for the event:
There’s not a lot I’m doing differently to prepare myself. At both Olympics I was riding really well. I’ve definitely progressed. My riding’s progressed. My fitness has progressed. My experience has progressed, so I feel a little bit more prepared. It’s just the longevity of myself being in the game of snowboarding.
Along with Holland, Nick Baumgartner is hoping to cash in on a huge opportunity that he's been afforded. Baumgartner claimed a spot at the Olympics over two-time defending gold medalist Seth Wescott and will have high expectations coming into the snowboard cross competition.
While two Americans have a shot at the podium, the favorite coming into the event is Austria's Markus Schairer. The Austrian won the Sprint U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix back in December over Holland, as U.S. Snowboarding's official Twitter account points out:
Schairer is the man to beat, but the U.S. has had success in snowboarding thus far in the Olympics and could come out with yet another surprising outcome.
Women's Ice Hockey: USA vs. Sweden
Team USA suffered a tough blow against Canada in the final game of the preliminary round, but it is still on a course to face the Canadians yet again in the gold-medal match.
In order to get there, though, they'll have to put forward a blistering game against the Swedes.
If the fight in this team seems a little different than years past, it's due in large part to the change in head coach with Katey Stone at the helm. The first female coach in Team USA history said she has a more personal relationship with her team, as noted by Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune:
There are some things that are not gender-specific, but there are certainly things that are. My relationship with these players is different than a guy. You understand when you really demand more and it's OK, but you always care a ton. It's in the presentation.
The Swedes have proven to be a strong offensive team by scoring three goals or more in their last three games, but they will be facing off with a stout defense in Team USA.
While Canada was able to score three goals against the U.S., only one goal had been given up in the two previous games by Team USA. With that type of defensive effort and another great offensive attack they've scored an average of 4.67 goals per game the U.S. should easily advance to the final.
And with Canada taking on Switzerland in the first semifinal, a rematch between the two teams on Thursday seems destined.
Ice Dance Free Dance
Meryl Davis and Charlie White have been the one sure-fire gold-medal contenders for Team USA since before the Olympics ever started in Sochi.
And with their stellar performance in the short program, the duo leads the field heading into the free dance portion of the competition.
Following their routine, Davis spoke about her thoughts on the routine, according to Nancy Armour of USA Today:
"I was telling Charlie in the middle of the program, I just felt like I was in a dream," Davis said. "It's such a surreal experience."
After a routine that looked just as light and airy as a dream sequence, the pair stood alone atop the leaderboard. Carolyn Manno of NBC Sports tweeted about Davis and White following the reveal of their score:
With Canadians Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, the defending gold medalists from Vancouver, nipping at their heels heading into the final portion of the event, they will have to be perfect yet again.
If their history is any indication of what's to come with the duo, perfection can certainly be expected.
Source: Bleacherreport
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