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Sunday, February 6th, 2022
MIKAELA SHIFFRIN MAKES 2022 WINTER OLYMPICS DEBUT TONIGHT LIVE IN PRIMETIME AT 7 P.M. ET ON NBC AND PEACOCK
Final Three Programs in Figure Skating Team Event Presented Live Tonight in Primetime on NBC and Peacock – Team USA Currently in Second Place
U.S. Men’s Alpine Skiing Downhill Team Competes Live Tonight at 11 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock
Red Gerard Aims for Second Straight Gold Medal in Men’s Slopestyle Snowboarding Tonight on NBC and Peacock
U.S. Women’s Hockey Team Faces Rival Canada in 2018 Gold Medal Game Rematch Tomorrow Live at 11:10 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock
Most Up-to-Date Olympic TV Listings on NBCOlympics.com
STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 6, 2022 – Two-time Olympic gold medalist and the winningest slalom skier in World Cup history Mikaela Shiffrin makes her 2022 Winter Olympics debut tonight when she competes in the women’s alpine skiing giant slalom live in primetime at 7 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Shiffrin looks to defend the gold medal after winning the event in 2018.
Tonight’s live primetime coverage on NBC and Peacock will also feature the final three programs in the figure skating team event (women’s free skate, pairs’ free skate, free dance). The U.S. team currently stands in second place in the event.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6
Two-time Olympic gold medalist and the winningest slalom skier in World Cup history Mikaela Shiffrin will compete in the women’s giant slalom tonight live in primetime at 7 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Shiffrin’s first run will be presented live in primetime and her final run will be presented at 1:45 a.m. ET. She looks to defend the gold medal after winning the event in 2018. The giant slalom will mark the first of potentially five events Shiffrin will compete in Beijing.
The final three programs in the figure skating team event — women’s free skate, pairs’ free skate, and free dance — will air tonight live in primetime on NBC and Peacock. 2018 Olympian Karen Chen will participate in the women’s free skate and Madison Chock and Evan Bates will compete in the free dance for the U.S. Following two days of the team event competition, the U.S. is currently second in the points standings trailing the Russian Olympic Committee 45-42.
2018 Olympians Bryce Bennett and Ryan Cochran-Siegle, and 2014 Olympian Travis Ganong headline the U.S. contingent in the men’s alpine skiing downhill tonight live at 11 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock after the event was postponed yesterday due to weather (also presented at 12:50 a.m. ET on NBC and Peacock).
2018 Olympic gold medalist Red Gerard headlines American contenders in the men’s snowboarding slopestyle final tonight live at 11 p.m. ET on Peacock, as well as at 12:05 a.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. The U.S. attempts to win a third consecutive gold medal in the event following Gerard in 2018 and Sage Kotsenburg in 2014.
Jaelin Kauf wins the silver medal in the women’s moguls final — the first American medal in women’s moguls since 2014 — tonight at 7 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
Qualifying in the women’s freestyle skiing big air event will be presented tonight live in primetime at 8:30 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock featuring 2018 Olympian Maggie Voisin and Eileen Gu of China.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7
One of the fiercest rivalries in sports and a rematch of the 2018 women’s hockey gold medal game will be presented when the U.S. plays Canada in pool play tomorrow live at 11:10 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock. Pre-game coverage begins at 10:45 p.m. ET. The U.S. is undefeated in Group A through three games after defeating Switzerland 8-0 earlier today.
Three-time world champion and 2018 Olympian Nathan Chen highlights the men’s figure skating short program tomorrow live in primetime at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock (also presented live at 8:15 p.m. ET on USA Network). Earlier in the week, Chen earned the second-highest men’s short program score in history (111.71) as part of the team event.
Cochran-Siegle and Ganong are expected to lead the U.S. alpine skiing team in the men’s Super-G tomorrow live in primetime on NBC and Peacock.
The women’s freestyle skiing big air final will air tomorrow live in primetime at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. 2018 Olympian Maggie Voisin is expected to vie for a spot on the podium, while Eileen Gu (China) is also expected to be a medal contender.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8
Shiffrin is expected to continue her quest for multiple medals at the 2022 Winter Olympics in the women’s slalom Tuesday live in primetime at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. The event marks the latest chapter in a rivalry between Shiffrin and Petra Vlhova of Slovakia, who have combined to win 39 of the past 42 World Cup slalom races.
2018 Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim makes her 2022 Winter Olympics debut in women’s snowboarding halfpipe qualifying Tuesday live at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock (also presented live at 8:30 p.m. ET on USA Network). Three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White, who is competing in his fifth Olympic Games, headlines the men’s snowboarding halfpipe qualifying field Tuesday live at 11:35 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
In the Olympic debut of big air in freestyle skiing, 2018 Olympian Alex Hall is expected to be a medal contender in the event, with the final airing Tuesday live at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
NBC OLYMPICS PODCASTS
Below are highlights of today’s NBC Olympics’ podcast offerings across The Podium and In The Village:
The Podium: Host Lauren Shehadi chats with the designer of the 2022 Winter Olympics slopestyle snowboarding course, which drew inspiration from The Great Wall of China.
In The Village: First-time Olympian Winter Vinecki (aerials skiing) joins host and three-time Olympian Elizabeth Beisel.
To listen to NBC Olympics’ full suite of 2022 Winter Olympics podcasts, click here or discover the new NBC Olympics Podcasts Channel on Apple Podcasts. Podcast episodes are available for download on all major podcast platforms.
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6 (DAY 2)
NBC
2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Men’s Speed Skating – 5000m
Men’s Cross-Country Skiing – Skiathlon
Men’s Ski Jumping – Normal Hill Final
7 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Figure Skating – Team Event (LIVE)
Pairs’ Free Skate
Free Dance
Women’s Free Skate
Women’s Alpine Skiing – Giant Slalom First Run (LIVE)
Women’s Freestyle Skiing
Big Air Qualifying (LIVE)
Moguls Final
Men’s Luge – Third & Final Runs
8:30 p.m. – 9:05 p.m. PT
Men’s Speed Skating – 5000m
12:05 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Women’s Alpine Skiing – Giant Slalom Final Run (LIVE)
Men’s Alpine Skiing – Downhill
Men’s Snowboard – Slopestyle Final
USA NETWORK
10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Mixed Doubles Curling – U.S. vs. Switzerland
Mixed Doubles Curling – Italy vs. Sweden
Men’s Luge – Third & Final Runs
Men’s Ski Jumping – Normal Hill Final
5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Women’s Ice Hockey – U.S. vs. Switzerland
7:30 p.m. – 12:15 a.m.
Men’s Alpine Skiing – Downhill (LIVE)
Women’s Freestyle Skiing – Big Air Qualifying (LIVE)
Men’s Cross-Country Skiing – Skiathlon
12:15 a.m. – 2:45 a.m.
Men’s Freestyle Skiing – Big Air Qualifying (LIVE)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7 (DAY 3)
NBC
2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Women’s Biathlon – 15km Individual
Mixed Team Ski Jumping – Normal Hill
8 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
Men’s Figure Skating – Short Program (LIVE)
Men’s Alpine Skiing – Super G (LIVE)
Women’s Freestyle Skiing – Big Air Final (LIVE)
Women’s Short Track – 500m Final
Women’s Speed Skating – 1500m
9:30 p.m. – 10:05 p.m. PT
Women’s Ice Hockey – U.S. vs. Canada (LIVE)
1:05 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Men’s Short Track – 1000m Final
Women’s Luge – First & Second Runs
USA NETWORK
2:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Men’s Short Track – 1000m Quarterfinal & Semifinal & Final (LIVE)
Women’s Short Track – 500m Quarterfinal & Semifinal & Final (LIVE)
Women’s Speed Skating – 1500m (LIVE)
Women’s Luge – Second Run (LIVE)
Women’s Luge – First Run
Men’s Snowboard – Slopestyle Final
Mixed Doubles Curling – U.S. vs. Great Britain
Women’s Biathlon – 15km Individual
Mixed Team Ski Jumping – Normal Hill
12:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Women’s Alpine Skiing – Giant Slalom
Men’s Alpine Skiing – Downhill
Mixed Doubles Curling – Semifinals
Women’s Speed Skating – 1500m
Women’s Luge – First & Second Runs
Women’s Biathlon – 15km Individual
8:15 p.m. – 10:45 p.m.
Men’s Figure Skating – Short Program (LIVE)
10:45 p.m. – 11:10 p.m.
Women’s Ice Hockey – Pregame Show
11:10 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.
Women’s Ice Hockey – U.S. vs. Canada (LIVE)
1:30 a.m. – 2:50 a.m.
Snowboard – Parallel Giant Slalom Finals (LIVE)
CNBC
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Mixed Doubles Curling – Semifinals
8 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Mixed Doubles Curling – Semifinals
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 (DAY 4)
NBC
2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Men’s Biathlon – 20km Individual
Women’s Luge – Third & Final Runs
Men’s & Women’s Cross-Country Skiing – Individual Sprint Finals
8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Women’s Alpine Skiing – Slalom First Run (LIVE)
Women’s Snowboard – Halfpipe Qualifying (LIVE)
Men’s Freestyle Skiing – Big Air Final (LIVE)
Men’s Speed Skating – 1500m
8 p.m. – 8:35 p.m. PT
Women’s Snowboard – Snowboard Cross Qualifying (LIVE)
11:35 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Women’s Alpine Skiing – Slalom Final Run (LIVE)
Men’s Snowboard – Halfpipe Qualifying (LIVE)
Women’s Snowboard – Snowboard Cross Qualifying
USA NETWORK
3 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.
Men’s & Women’s Cross-Country Skiing (LIVE)
Individual Sprint Qualifying
Individual Sprint Finals
Men’s Biathlon – 20km Individual (LIVE)
Women’s Luge
Final Run (LIVE)
Third Run
9:20 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Mixed Doubles Curling – Bronze Medal Game
Men’s Speed Skating – 1500m
Snowboard – Parallel Giant Slalom Finals
Men’s Biathlon – 20km Individual
5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Women’s Ice Hockey – U.S. vs. Canada
7:30 p.m. – 2:55 a.m.
Women’s Snowboard (LIVE)
Halfpipe Qualifying
Snowboard Cross Final
Snowboard Cross Qualifying
Men’s Speed Skating – 1500m
Men’s & Women’s Cross-Country Skiing – Individual Sprint Finals
CNBC
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Mixed Doubles Curling – Bronze Medal Game
8 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Mixed Doubles Curling – Gold Medal Game
–WINTER OLYMPICS–
