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Wednesday, January 17th, 2018

TOP OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS SHAUN WHITE, JAMIE ANDERSON, MIKAELA SHIFFRIN & LINDSEY VONN PREP FOR PYEONGCHANG DURING THIS WEEK’S NBC SPORTS’ WINTER SPORTS COVERAGE

Olympic Gold Medalist Jamie Anderson & 17-Year-Old Phenom Chloe Kim Prepare for PyeongChang at U.S. Grand Prix from Mammoth, Calif., This Weekend on NBC & NBCSN

Mikaela Shiffrin & Lindsey Vonn Highlight This Week’s Alpine Skiing World Cup Coverage Continuing Friday at 4 a.m. ET on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA

IBSF Bobsled and Skeleton World Cup Season Concludes Friday at 1 p.m. ET, Headlined by Two-Time Olympic Bobsled Medalist Elana Meyers Taylor & 2014 Olympic Bronze Medalist Jamie Greubel Poser

STAMFORD, Conn. – January 17, 2018 – With less than one month to go until the start of the XXIII Olympic Winter Games from PyeongChang, South Korea, NBC Sports Group will present more than 80 hours of Olympic winter sports coverage this week across NBC, NBCSN, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app, OlympicChannel.com, and the Olympic Channel app, highlighted by U.S. Ski & Snowboard Toyota U.S. Grand Prix coverage from Mammoth, Calif.

Top U.S. athletes and PyeongChang Winter Olympic hopefuls slated to be featured this weekend throughout NBC Sports’ Olympic winter sports coverage include:

  • Two-time Olympic snowboarding gold medalist Shaun White
  • 2014 Olympic snowboarding gold medalist Jamie Anderson
  • 17-year-old snowboarding phenom Chloe Kim
  • 2014 Olympic slalom gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin
  • 2010 Olympic downhill gold medalist Lindsey Vonn
  • 2014 Olympic freestyle skiing silver medalist Gus Kenworthy
  • Olympic bobsled medalists Elana Meyers Taylor and Jamie Greubel Poser
  • Olympic luge bronze medalist Erin Hamlin

This week’s coverage also features various winter sports, including:

  • Alpine skiing from Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, and Kitzbuehel, Austria
  • Freestyle skiing from Mont-Tremblant, Canada, Mammoth, Calif., and Lake Placid, N.Y.
  • European Figure Skating Championships from Moscow, Russia
  • Bobsled and skeleton from Koenigssee, Germany
  • Cross-country skiing from Planica, Slovenia
  • Luge from Lillehammer, Norway
  • Biathlon from Antholz-Anterselva, Italy
  • Ski jumping from Zao, Japan
  • Speed skating from Erfurt, Germany

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TOYOTA U.S. GRAND PRIX
COVERAGE BEGINS THIS SATURDAY AT 1 A.M. ET ON NBCSN

NBC Sports travels to Mammoth, Calif., for the U.S. Grand Prix for freestyle skiing and snowboarding halfpipe and slopestyle this weekend, headlined by 2014 Olympic snowboarding gold medalist Jamie Anderson and 17-year-old Olympic gold medal favorite Chloe Kim. Both have qualified for the Olympics and are expected to compete as they prepare to represent Team USA in PyeongChang. Mammoth will be the final Olympic qualifying event for U.S. halfpipe and slopestyle hopefuls.

Todd Harris calls the action alongside analyst Todd Richards and reporter Tina Dixon for snowboarding coverage. Analyst Luke Van Valin joins Harris and Dixon for freestyle skiing coverage.

Following is this weekend’s snowboarding and freestyle skiing coverage schedule from Mammoth:

Date Time (ET) Coverage Network
Sat, Jan. 20 1 a.m. Freestyle Skiing Halfpipe* NBCSN
Sat., Jan. 20 4 p.m. Freestyle Skiing & Snowboarding Slopestyle* NBC
Sun., Jan. 21 5 p.m. Snowboarding Halfpipe* NBC

*Same-day delay

FIS ALPINE SKIING WORLD CUP
COVERAGE BEGINS FRIDAY AT 4 A.M. ET ON OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA

This week’s coverage of the FIS alpine skiing World Cup season continues from Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Friday at 4 a.m. ET on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA. 2014 Olympic slalom gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin, who has won the last five World Cup races she has entered, is expected to compete in speed races along with 2010 Olympic downhill gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, who won a super-G in Val d’Isere last month.

Coverage of the men’s alpine skiing season on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA continues this Friday at 5:30 a.m. ET from the famed Kitzbuehel, Austria, an event that can be likened to the Super Bowl or Kentucky Derby. The Kitzbuehel downhill is considered one of the most famous and thrilling races of the season. The U.S. team is expected to be headlined by Bryce Bennett, who has qualified for PyeongChang, and 2014 Olympian Jared Goldberg in the downhill races, and Tommy Biesemeyer and two-time Olympic medalist Andrew Weibrecht in the super-G. Three-time Olympian Steven Nyman is expected to compete as well.

Steve Schlanger (play-by-play) and former World Cup skier and analyst Steve Porino will handle the call for this weekend’s events.

Date Time (ET) Coverage Network
Thurs., Jan. 18 5:30 a.m. Men’s Downhill Training Run Streaming*
Fri., Jan. 19 4 a.m. Women’s Downhill Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
5:30 a.m. Men’s Super-G Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
4 p.m. Men’s Super-G** NBCSN
Sat., Jan. 20 4 a.m. Women’s Downhill Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
5:30 a.m. Men’s Downhill Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
3 p.m. Men’s Downhill** NBC
11 p.m. Women’s Downhill** NBCSN
12 a.m. Men’s Downhill** NBCSN
Sun., Jan. 21 4:30 a.m. Men’s Slalom (Run 1) Streaming*
5:30 a.m. Women’s Super-G Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
7 a.m. Men’s Slalom Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
9 p.m. Women’s Super-G** NBCSN
10 p.m. Men’s Slalom** NBCSN

*Streaming on OlympicChannel.com and the Olympic Channel app
**Same-day delay

FIS FREESTYLE SKIING WORLD CUP
LIVE COVERAGE BEGINS SATURDAY AT 3:30 P.M. ET ON OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA

Freestyle skiing moguls has its final U.S. Olympic qualifying event at the Tremblant World Cup in Quebec. 21-year-old Jaelin Kauf and 20-year-old Morgan Schild both clinched their Olympic spots at the World Cup event in Deer Valley last week.  On the men’s side, Sochi Olympian Brad Wilson and Troy Murphy are frontrunners to qualify the 2018 PyeongChang Games.

Lake Placid, N.Y., will be the site of the final U.S. Olympic qualifier for the freestyle skiing aerials event. 2015 World Cup champion Kiley McKinnon, who qualified for her first Olympics last week in Deer Valley, and 2017 world champion Ashley Caldwell are expected to headline the women’s field. In men’s aerials, 2015 World Cup champion Mac Bohonnon and 2017 world champion Jon Lillis are expected to lead the Americans.

Date Time (ET) Coverage Network
Sat., Jan. 20 1:30 p.m. FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup – Ski Cross (Nakiska, Canada)* Streaming*
3:30 p.m. FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup – Moguls Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Sun., Jan. 21 8 p.m. FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup – Aerials (Lake Placid, N.Y.)** NBCSN

*Streaming on OlympicChannel.com and the Olympic Channel app
**Next-day delay

EUROPEAN FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS
LIVE COVERAGE BEGINS WEDNESDAY AT 7 A.M. ET ON OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA

Two-time Olympian and five-time reigning European champion Javier Fernandez of Spain headlines the men’s field, along with Russia’s two-time national champion Mikhail Kolyada. The ladies’ competition is expected to be led by two-time world champion Yevgenia Medvedeva, who has not competed since November due to a foot injury. 15-year-old Alina Zagitova is expected to contend for the podium as well, along with three-time Olympian and Sochi bronze medalist Carolina Kostner of Italy. 2017 world bronze medalists Yevgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov of Russia are expected to lead the pairs’ competition, while France’s two-time world champions Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron should lead the field in ice dance. The event is expected to be an Olympic tune-up for many athletes, though the Olympic Athletes from Russia have not yet been named for February.

2006 Olympic silver medalist Tanith White calls the action alongside analyst Ryan Bradley. Ben Agosto will call the ice dance competition alongside White. Terry Gannon, Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski will anchor NBC’s recap coverage show on Sunday.

Date Time (ET) Coverage Network
Weds., Jan. 17 7 a.m. Men’s Short Program Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
11 a.m. Pairs’ Short Program Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
12 p.m. Pairs’ Short Program* NBCSN
1:30 p.m. Men’s Short Program* NBCSN
Thurs., Jan. 18 8:30 a.m. Ladies’ Short Program Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
12 p.m. Pairs’ Free Skate* NBCSN
2 p.m. Ladies’ Short* NBCSN
Fri., Jan. 19 7 a.m. Short Dance Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
12 p.m. Men’s Free Skate* NBCSN
2 p.m. Ice Dance Short* NBCSN
Sat., Jan. 20 7 a.m. Free Dance Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
12:30 p.m. Ladies’ Free Skate Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
7 p.m. Ice Dance Free* NBCSN
9 p.m. Ladies’ Free Skate* NBCSN
Sun., Jan. 21 3 p.m. Recap NBC

*Same-day delay

IBSF BOBSLED & SKELETON WORLD CUP
COVERAGE BEGINS THIS FRIDAY AT 1 P.M. ET ON OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA

The bobsled and skeleton World Cup season concludes in Koenigssee, Germany. Two-time Olympic medalist Elana Meyers Taylor and 2014 Olympic bronze medalist Jamie Greubel Poser are second and fourth, respectively, in the World Cup bobsled rankings, and are expected to headline the women’s field after being named to the 2018 U.S. Olympic team over the weekend. Meyers Taylor is coming off a win in St. Moritz. The American men’s bobsled team also named its Olympic team, led by 23-year-old Codie Bascue, two-time Olympian Nick Cunningham and Olympic gold medalist Justin Olsen, while the U.S. skeleton team features 2014 Olympic bronze medalist Matt Antoine and three-time Olympian Katie Uhlaender; both were named to the U.S. Olympic team this week as well.

Martin Haven calls the action, joined by analyst John Morgan.

Date Time (ET) Coverage Network
Fri., Jan. 19 3:04 a.m. Women’s Skeleton (Heat 1) Streaming*
4:34 a.m. Women’s Skeleton (Heat 2) Streaming*
6:04 a.m. Men’s Skeleton (Heat 1) Streaming*
7:49 a.m. Men’s Skeleton (Heat 2) Streaming*
1 p.m. Women’s Skeleton** Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
2 p.m. Men’s Skeleton** Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
6 p.m. Skeleton** NBCSN
Sat., Jan. 20 6:19 a.m. Two-Man Bobsled (Heat 1) Streaming*
7:49 a.m. Two-Man Bobsled (Heat 2) Streaming*
9:19 a.m. Women’s Bobsled (Heat 1) Streaming*
10:49 a.m. Women’s Bobsled (Heat 2) Streaming*
2:30 p.m. Two-Man Bobsled** Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
9 p.m. Women’s Bobsled** Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA
Sun., Jan. 21 10:04 a.m. Four-Man Bobsled (Heat 1) Streaming*
11:34 a.m. Four-Man Bobsled (Heat 2) Streaming*
5 p.m. Four-Man Bobsled** Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA

*Streaming on OlympicChannel.com and the Olympic Channel app
**Same-day delay on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA

FIS CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING WORLD CUP
COVERAGE BEGINS SATURDAY AT 5:30 P.M. ET ON OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA

Coverage of the cross-country skiing World Cup season continues this Friday from Planica, Slovenia, for the final competition before the United States nominates its 2018 Olympic team.

2014 Olympian Jessie Diggins, 2017 world bronze medalist Sadie Bjornsen, four-time Olympian Kikkan Randall, 2014 Olympian Sophie Caldwell and Sochi Olympian Erik Bjornsen, who are among several U.S. cross-country skiers to have already mathematically clinched their Olympic berths, are expected to headline the field.

Bill Seward calls the event alongside former U.S. Biathlon team member and analyst Chad Salmela.

Date Time (ET) Coverage
Sat., Jan. 20 7 a.m. Men’s & Women’s Sprint*
5:30 p.m. Men’s & Women’s Sprint**
Sun., Jan. 21 6:30 a.m. Men’s 15km*
3:30 a.m. Women’s 10km (LIVE)

*Streaming on OlympicChannel.com and the Olympic Channel app
**Same-day delay on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA

FIL LUGE WORLD CUP
COVERAGE BEGINS SATURDAY AT 11 A.M. ET ON OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA

Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA’s coverage of the luge World Cup season continues this weekend from Lillehammer, Norway, for the penultimate competition of the luge season. 2014 Olympic bronze medalist Erin Hamlin, Sochi Olympian Summer Britcher and Emily Sweeney are expected to lead the American women, while 2014 Olympian Tucker West is expected to headline the American men. Sochi Olympians Matt Mortensen and Jayson Terdiman are the top U.S. doubles team.

Date Time (ET) Coverage
Sat., Jan. 20 3:05 a.m. Women’s 1st Run*
4:25 a.m. Women’s 2nd Run*
5:45 a.m. Doubles 1st Run*
7:05 a.m. Doubles 2nd Run*
11 a.m. Women’s Singles**
12 p.m. Doubles**
Sun., Jan. 21 3:15 a.m. Men’s 1st Run*
4:55 a.m. Men’s 2nd Run*
6:45 a.m. Sprint Women*
7:25 a.m. Sprint Doubles*
8:10 a.m. Sprint Men*
4 p.m. Men’s Singles**

*Streaming on OlympicChannel.com and the Olympic Channel app
**Same-day delay on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA

IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP
COVERAGE BEGINS THIS THURSDAY AT NOON ET ON OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA

The biathlon World Cup season continues in Antholz-Anterselva, Italy, with the final competition before the PyeongChang Games. Vermont native Susan Dunklee – who was the first American woman to qualify for the 2018 Olympics – is expected to lead the U.S. women in the 7.5km sprint.

Bill Seward calls the event alongside former U.S. Biathlon team member and analyst Chad Salmela.

Date Time (ET) Coverage
Thurs., Jan. 18 8:15 a.m. Women’s 7.5km Sprint*
12 p.m. Women’s  7.5km Sprint**
Fri., Jan. 19 8:15 a.m. Men’s 10km Sprint*
Sat., Jan. 20 7:15 a.m. Women’s Pursuit*
9 a.m. Men’s Pursuit*
Sun., Jan. 21 6:30 a.m. Women’s 12.5km Mass Start*
8:45 a.m. Men’s 15km Mass Start*

*Streaming on OlympicChannel.com and the Olympic Channel app
**Same-day delay on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA

FIS SKI JUMPING WORLD CUP
COVERAGE BEGINS THIS FRIDAY AT 10 A.M. ET ON OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA

The World Cup ski jumping season continues this weekend with the women’s ski jumping event from Zao, Japan. The American women are expected to be led by 2013 world champion Sarah Hendrickson, who made her second Olympic team at Trials in December, and Nita Englund, who is attempting to earn an Olympic berth

Bill Spaulding calls the event joined by three-time Olympic silver medalist Johnny Spillane.

Date Time (ET) Coverage
Fri., Jan. 19 3 a.m. Women’s Individual Qualification*
10 a.m. Women’s Individual**
Sat., Jan. 20 3 a.m. Women’s Team*
9:30 a.m. Women’s Team**
Sun., Jan. 21 2 a.m. Women’s Individual *
9:30 a.m. Women’s Individual**

*Streaming on OlympicChannel.com and the Olympic Channel app
**Same-day delay on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA

NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs – will stream this weekend’s coverage. The NBC Sports app will stream coverage via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value to their subscription service, and making high-quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. Powered by Playmaker Media, the NBC Sports app is available on Apple iOS, Android and select Samsung devices, as well as on Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Win10, and Xbox.


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