Winter Olympics 2014 Schedule: Live Stream, TV Info and Day 10 Preview

The 2014 Winter Olympics keep rolling along in Sochi, and Day 10 guarantees to once again be another pivotal day for countries looking to return to the podium.

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
sochi2014.com/nbcolympics.com (*Tape delay)



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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Winter Olympics 2014 Schedule: Live Stream, TV Info and Day 5 Preview

Six medals are up for grabs in six different sports in what should be an exciting Day 5 of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

Wednesday features the first action for Nordic combined, as well as some of the more popular events in speedskating, figure skating and alpine skiing. Additionally, hockey and curling continue their preliminary rounds on both men's and women's draws as each nation attempts to jockey for position in the next round.

There is a lot left to be decided in these Olympics, but some of the best in the world are already proving why they have reached this point. A few more stars will see their dreams come true on Day 5.

Here is a look at a sport-by-sport breakdown of Feb. 12, with how to watch each event. NBC will show its primetime coverage at 8 p.m. ET, featuring a replay of some of the competition that took place during the day.

While some events are not offered live, you can view any of the competition at NBC Olympics Live Extra. For a full schedule, check out Sochi2014.com.



Alpine Skiing

Event: Women's Downhill
Time: 11 a.m. local; 2 a.m. ET
Venue: Rosa Khutor Alpine Center
TV: NBC (Primetime)



Outlook

This was the event that Lindsey Vonn won in 2010 and was hoping to defend in Sochi before an injury forced her to drop out of the Olympics. When asked about what events she will be watching, she told Kelly Whiteside of USA Today:
I think maybe watch the technical events, but I'm not sure I'll watch the downhill. It may be too emotional for me but we'll see. I'm kind of in the process of accepting the fact that I'm not there. I think it will still be difficult to watch the events I would be a contender in.
She still has a chance to root for her teammate Julia Mancuso, who recently took bronze in the super combined slalom. She will attempt to win a gold over favorite Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany.



Curling

Event: Men's and Women's Round Robin
Time: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. local; 12 - 10 a.m. ET
Venue: Ice Cube Curling Center

Full Schedule

Curling Schedule - Feb. 12
Bracket Matchup                               Time (local)Time (ET) TV
Men's Denmark vs. USA                   9 a.m. 12 a.m. NBCSN
Men's China vs. Switzerland           9 a.m. 12 a.m. -
Men's Norway Germany                   9 a.m. 12 a.m. -
Women's USA vs. China                           2 p.m. 5 a.m. USA
Women's South Korea vs. Switzerland   2 p.m. 5 a.m. -
Women's Japan vs. Russia                   2 p.m. 5 a.m. -
Women's Canada vs. Great Britain           2 p.m. 5 a.m. -
Men's Switzerland vs. Great Britain   5 p.m. 8 a.m. CNBC
Men's Germany vs. China                   5 p.m. 8 a.m. -
Men's Denmark vs. Sweden           5 p.m. 8 a.m. -
Men's Russia vs. Canada                   5 p.m. 8 a.m. -




Outlook

The team to watch on the men's side is Canada, which entered the week as one of the favorites but have only managed a 1-2 start thanks to losses to Sweden and Switzerland. If this team cannot turn it around against Russia, it could be tough to come back for a medal.
On the women's side, Great Britain is coming off a dominant 12-3 win over the United States, but the group must keep this momentum going with a tough matchup against Canada. Another win could put them in good position going forward.



Figure Skating

Event: Pairs Free Skate
Time: 7:45 p.m. local; 10:45 a.m. ET
Venue: Iceberg Skating Palace
TV: NBC Sports Network, NBC (Primetime)


Outlook

Every sport features some sort of home-field advantage, but Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov showed how much it matters in figure skating. The Russian pair was fueled by the home crowd and put together a fantastic effort in the short program, as noted by Nick McCarvel of NBC Olympics.
Along with current third-place group Ksenia Stolbova and Fedor Klimov, this seems like an event that Russia will dominate.


Ice Hockey

Event: Men's and Women's Group Stage
Time: 12 - 9 p.m. local; 3 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET
Venue: Shayba Arena, Bolshoy Ice Dome

Full Schedule

Hockey Schedule - Feb. 12
Bracket Matchup                       Time (local) Time (ET)          TV
Women's Switzerland vs. Finland    12 p.m.          3 a.m.            MSNBC
Women's Canada vs. United States      4:30 p.m      7:30 a.m.            NBCSN
Men's Czech Republic vs. Sweden   9 p.m.        12 p.m.            USA
Men's Latvia vs. Switzerland      9 p.m.        12 p.m.            MSNBC


Outlook

While men's hockey usually takes center stage, the big matchup on Wednesday takes place on the women's side. That is because Canada and the United States will battle in one of the biggest rivalries in the sport.
These two teams have been by far the best in women's hockey and it has created some great contests over the years. Obviously, there are plenty of people excited:
Still, the men's competition will be exciting as well with the Czech Republic facing Sweden in a matchup of two teams that could win gold.


Luge

Event: Men's Doubles
Time: 6:15 p.m. local; 9:15 a.m. ET
Venue: Sanki Sliding Center
TV: NBC Sports Network



Outlook

Germany has won gold in both the men's and women's singles luge, and the men's doubles should just be more of the same. Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt have been impressive on the international stage, winning multiple World Cup titles as well as last year's World Championship.
It would be a surprise if this duo does not at least medal in Sochi.


Nordic Combined

Event: Individual Gunderson Normal Hill
Time: 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. local; 4:30 - 7:30 a.m. ET
Venue: RusSki Gorki Jumping Center
TV: NBC Sports Network, NBC


Outlook

The participants in this grueling event will start things off with ski jumping before finishing with a cross-country race three hours later. While the United States has not had much historic success in this sport, Bill Demong won the country's first gold medal on the large hill in 2010 while Johnny Spillane won two silvers.
Plus, this will be a good opportunity for fans to see U.S. flag bearer Todd Lodwick, who has been doing this for quite some time.
He will be looking for his first individual medal at the Olympics this time around.


Snowboarding

Event: Women's Halfpipe
Time: 2 p.m., 5 p.m., 9:30 p.m. local; 5 a.m., 8 a.m., 12:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Rosa Khutor Extreme Park
TV: NBC (Primetime)


Outlook

Shaun White could not get the United States a medal in the men's halfpipe as Iouri Podladtchikov of Switzerland took the gold. Fortunately, Team USA has a lot of talent on the women's side between Hannah Teter, Kelly Clark and Arielle Gold.
Meanwhile, they will have tough competition in the field of 28, including Australia's Torah Bright. The qualification round will start at 2 p.m. local time, followed by the semifinals and eventually the finals as one of the last events of the night.


Speedskating
Event: Men's 1,000-Meter
Time: 6 p.m. local; 9 a.m. ET
Venue: Adler Arena Skating Center
TV: NBC (Primetime)


Outlook

This event is there for Shani Davis to win. The American won at this distance in both 2006 and 2010 and is the favorite to win again. However, Willie Cornblatt of NBC Olympics points out how difficult it is to replicate this much success:
Denis Kuzin of Kazakhstan took first at the most recent world championships, and Mo Tae-bum is looking for redemption after failing to medal in the 500-meter race.
Of course, anyone from the Netherlands must be feared after the Dutch grabbed all six medals in the first two men's events in speedskating. Until something changes, anyone wearing orange should be considered a favorite.

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Winter Olympics 2014 Schedule: Live Stream, TV Info and Day 4 Preview

The 2014 Winter Olympics keep rolling along, and Day 4 of the Games promises to bring just as much excitement on the snow and ice as the first few days.

With quite a few medal events, like the first ever women's ski slopestyle final and the men's halfpipe final, there is plenty of potential for each country to continue to rack up their medal count in Day 4.

Here is a look at the medal count after Day 3 of the Games heading into the fourth day:


Whether it's Shaun White making his premiere at the 2014 Olympics or the Canadians looking to continue their dominance in freestyle skiing, there is plenty of intrigue in the fourth day of competition.

Before the events get underway, here is a look at the schedule for Day 4 and a preview of the biggest events taking place.

2014 Winter Olympics Day 4 Schedule
Event                                          Time (ET) TV/Live Stream
Men's Curling: Russia vs. USA             3 a.m. USA/nbcsports.com
Women's Ski Slopestyle Final             4 a.m. nbcsports.com
Cross-Country (Individual Sprint)     5 a.m. NBCSN/nbcsports.com
Men's Curling: USA vs. China             5 a.m. NBCSN/nbcsports.com
Men's Halfpipe Qualification             5 a.m. nbcsports.com
Cross-Country (Individual Sprint)     6 a.m. NBCSN/nbcsports.com
Women's Speed Skating: 500-meter     6 a.m. NBCSN/nbcsports.com
Ladies' Sprint Free Finals                     8:22 a.m. nbcsports.com
Mens' Sprint Free Finals                     8:30 a.m. nbcsports.com
Women's Luge: Single Run 3             9:30 a.m. nbcsports.com
Figure Skating: Pairs Short Program   10 a.m. NBCSN/nbcsports.com
Women's Hockey: Russia vs. Japan   10 a.m. MSNBC/nbcsports.com
Biathlon: Women's 10-kilometer Pursuit10 a.m. nbcsports.com
Men's Halfpipe Semifinals                   10 a.m. nbcsports.com
Women's Luge: Singles Run 4           11:20 a.m. nbcsports.com
Men's Halfpipe Finals                   12:30 p.m. nbcsports.com
Women's Ski Jumping: Normal Hill     1:30 p.m. NBCSN/nbcsports.com
Women's Speed Skating: 500-meter     1:30 p.m. NBCSN/nbcsports.com
Women's Luge: Singles                     3 p.m. NBC/nbcsports.com
Freestyle Skiing: Women's Slopestyle    3 p.m. NBC/nbcsports.com
Cross-Country (Individual Sprint)     3 p.m. NBC/nbcsports.com
Women's Curling: USA vs. Great Britain5 pm. NBC/nbcsports.com
nbcsports.com



Speedskating: Ladies' 500-Meter Final

The U.S. hasn't experienced much success on the ice in speedskating in recent history, but one woman could change all of that when she begins her races on Day 4.

Heather Richardson has won a gold and two bronze medals on the world stage in women's speedskating. With the 500-meter final taking place on Tuesday, Richardson could add an Olympic medal to her collection.

After making her first appearance in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Richardson is looking to be much more competitive in Sochi, according to John Powers of The Boston Globe:

In Vancouver I was just happy to be there. Here, I actually want to put in some solid races, just go out, relax, and do my best, hopefully be on the podium. My goal is to be on the podium in at least one of my three individual events.

While her best events are in the sprint and 1,000-meter events, Richardson could surprise a few of the top contenders with a 500-meter win or podium appearance.

The High Point, N.C. native is one of Team USA's best hopes at winning an Olympic medal on the ice along with both Shani Davis and J.R. Celski, who didn't medal in their first events.


Ladies' Ski Slopestyle Final

Canadian Kaya Turski is the clear-cut favorite to win the competition, but Devin Logan is looking to pull off another upset for the Americans in the slopestyle event.

Only this time, Team USA will have to win on skis rather than snowboard.

As for a source of inspiration, Logan seems to have found one in Sage Kotsenburg after seeing him win gold in the men's snowboard slopestyle:

But with stiff competition in Turski, Logan might not be able to stand at the top of the podium like Kotsenburg or Jamie Anderson of Team USA.

With four out of the last five gold medals in X-Games Slopestyle, Turski is a dominant force in the sport and will be looking to continue her rule in the first slopestyle event on the Olympic stage.


Men's Halfpipe Final

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Shaun White is the name everyone will be looking for when the men's halfpipe competition begins.

After dropping out of the men's slopestyle event, White received grief from fellow competitors and put all of his eggs into one basket. Luckily, that basket just so happens to be where White has been most successful in his Olympic career.

With two gold medals already in the halfpipe competition in 2006 and 2010, White simply set his sights on the event due to how crucial it is to him, according to David Filipov of The Boston Globe:

I can understand if it’s your first time to the Olympics, you wouldn't understand a decision like the one I made. But you set your goals according to what’s important to you. Halfpipe is important to me and I didn't want to jeopardize that.

But White isn't the only rider dropping in on Day 4. Ayumu Hirano of Japan is not only a true competitor for White, but he finished just behind the American in 2013 at the X-Games after nailing consecutive double-cork 1080s.

Scotty Lago was also a bronze medalist back in 2010 and, at just 26 years old, could repeat the same success on the Sochi stage.

With several possibilities in the final, the men's halfpipe is sure to be just as exciting as the slopestyle competition ever dreamed to be.

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Winter Olympics 2014 Schedule: Live Stream, TV Info and Day 1 Preview

Although there has already been a day of events in Sochi, the 2014 Winter Olympics really kick into high gear on Saturday. With the opening ceremony now out of the way, it's going to be wall-to-wall action.
Because NBC loves to tape-delay many events, it can be difficult to keep track of what's on and when. You can count on the high-profile events to come later in the night if you're watching in the United States, but with NBC using its family of networks, you can still get your fill of Olympic action across multiple channels.
Here's the television schedule for Saturday's action.
Olympics Schedule:
Event/Events TV Info
3 a.m. ET
Women's Ice Hockey—USA vs. Finland NBCSN
5 a.m. ET
Women's Skiathlon NBCSN
8 a.m. ET
Women's Ice Hockey—Canada vs. Switzerland MSNBC
9:30 a.m. ET
Team Ice Dance Short Dance NBCSN
11 a.m. ET
Figure Skating—Team Women's Short Program & Pairs' Free Skate NBCSN
2:30 p.m. ET (Tape Delay)
Men's Normal Hill Ski Jumping; Men's Biathlon 10km Sprint; Women's Biathlon NBC
8 p.m. (Tape Delay)
Men's Snowboarding Slopestyle; Women's Freestyle Skiing Moguls; Women's Team Figure Skating NBC

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