Chen closing in on gold, US curlers begin title defense
08.02.2022 - 21:33
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Olympics but now appears poised to take Hanyu's crown.“You can never really count out any of these athletes. The competition’s not one program," Chen said. "Whatever happens in the short program is not indicative of what will happen in the free program.”Both NBC and USA Network plan to air live coverage of the free skate in prime time.
The first two groups are at 8:30 p.m. on USA Network, followed by Groups 3 and 4 on NBC.SNOWBOARDINGThe women's halfpipe is also set for live coverage on NBC in prime time. Kim is the defending champion and won the 2019 and 2021 world championships.The U.S.
has won four of the six Olympic golds in women's halfpipe.CURLINGJohn Shuster and the U.S. made a memorable run to curling gold four years ago. That certainly raised Shuster's profile.
He carried the American flag for the opening ceremony along with speedskater Brittany Bowe.The American men begin defense of their title against the Russians in round-robin play. CNBC is showing that at 5 p.m. The U.S.
women also open against the Russians, live on CNBC at 8 p.m.SHORT TRACK DRAMAMaybe it was inevitable, but there's already been some contentiousness over the short track speedskating results. South Korea filed complaints with the International Skating Union and the International Olympic Committee after two of its skaters were disqualified in the semifinals of the men’s 1,000 meters. South Korea’s chef de mission, Yoon Hong Geun, said fans in South Korea are so upset that they are urging the team to return home immediately.So it's worth keeping an eye on the men's 1,500.
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