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What to Watch at the Winter Olympics: Day 7 – Friday 13 February
Day 7 features pivotal medal events across skiing, snowboarding, ice, sliding, and cross-country with athletes returning from injury and new disciplines debuting, officials said.
- Two sprint golds are decided today in knockout rounds, while skimo, the Games' sole new sport, combines uphill 'skins' skiing with downhill transitions.
- Petra Vlhová, Slovakia returns after two years away with her Olympic start unconfirmed, rekindling her rivalry with Mikaela Shiffrin, while Kirsty Muir peaks as Eileen Gu, China faces pressure managing three events.
- Mark McMorris remains a podium-hunting veteran, with Marcus Kleveland a great yet gold-less contender, while halfpipe judges favour big runs, spotlighting Izzy and Zoe Atkin’s strong prospects.
- National expectations are high as teams eye medals, with Team GB entering all five figure-skating disciplines for the first time in years and the USA showing incredible form and camaraderie.
- Beyond medals, Johannes Høsflot Klæbo seeks a historic sixth medal, and Lindsey Vonn's return at 41 has made her a top downhill contender, with past controversies like Fanny Smith's medal being restored.
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FREESTYLE SKIING: Women’s Halfpipe Final 6.30pm BBC Two/TNT Sports 4Izzy Atkin won bronze in 2018 in slopestyle and halfpipe gold is a possibility for her younger sister, Zoe. In halfpipe, the hardest trick is going big. Judges will always prioritise a big run above a technical run and give you those extra points to get you over the line. Technically and physically, Eileen Gu and Zoe are evenly matched, but mentally, Zoe has the upper hand becau…
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