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This advisory highlights key events and features from the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and will be sent twice daily, in the morning and late afternoon. Content is exclusive to Olympic Premium subscribers unless otherwise stated. For wire concerns, contact the sports desk at sports@thecanadianpress.com. For questions, contact sports editor Scott Brown at scott.brown@thecanadianpress.com or assistant sports editor Curtis Withers at curtis.withers@thecanadianpress.com
All times Eastern.
LIVE COVERAGE
CURLING: Mixed doubles round robin, Canada vs. Switzerland (4:05 a.m.). (CP) PHOTO
ALPINE SKIING: men’s team combined. Bormio. Downhill starts at 5:30 a.m., slalom at 8 a.m. (CP/AP) PHOTO
FREESTYLE SKIING – Women’s slopestyle final, Livigno. Starts at 6:30 a.m. (CP – Neil Davidson) PHOTOS
LUGE: Women’s singles, Cortina. Starts at 11 a.m. (CP/AP) PHOTOS
SPEED SKATING: Women’s 1,000 metres, Milan. Starts at 11:30 a.m. (CP–Alexis Bélanger-Champagne) PHOTO
SKI JUMPING: Men’s normal hill, Predazzo. Starts at noon (CP/AP) PHOTOS
SNOWBOARD: Women’s Big Air final, Livigno. Starts at 1:30 p.m. (CP–Frédéric Daigle) PHOTOS
FIGURE SKATING: Ice dance, rhythm, Milan. Starts at 1:30 p.m. (CP–Daniel Rainbird) PHOTO
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WOMEN’S HOCKEY: Canada vs. Czechia, Milan. Starts at 3:10 p.m. (CP –Donna Spencer) PHOTOS ____
DAILY DELIVERABLES
Canada Roundup: A regularly updated snapshot of Canada’s performances, results and key moments at the Milan Cortina Olympics. PHOTO. For all clients.
The Latest: Live look at the news from the Milan Cortina Olympics. MOVED.
5 things to watch: A lookahead to the next day of competition
5 things to know: 5 highlights from the current day’s competition.
Quick quotes: a roundup of the day’s memorable quotes.
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MONDAY’S FEATURES
OLY-SHO-Canada-Dandjinou: Crystal Globe winner William Dandjinou is redefining Canadian short track — on the ice and off it. By Daniel Rainbird. PHOTO.
OLY-FRE-Paynter: Trennon Paynter was named in 2012 to ESPN’s list of the “50 most influential people in action sports.” The 56-year-old Canadian halfpipe ski coach has not slowed down since. By Neil Davidson. PHOTO.
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LIVE COVERAGE
CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING: Sprint classic. Women’s final at 7:13 a.m.; men’s final at 7:25 a.m. (AP) PHOTO
ALPINE SKIING: Women’s team combined. Downhill at 4:30 a.m.; slalom at 8 a.m. (AP) PHOTO
SHORT TRACK: Women’s 500 metres heats at 4:30 a.m.; men’s 1,000 metres heats at 5:10 a.m.; mixed team relay final at 7:03 a.m. (CP) PHOTOS
FREESTYLE SKIING: Moguls. Men’s qualification 1 at 5:15 a.m.; women’s qualification 1 at 8:15 a.m. (CP) PHOTO
FREESTYLE SKIING: Men’s slopestyle final. Starts at 6:30 a.m. (CP) PHOTOS
BIATHLON: Men’s 20-kilometre individual. Starts at 7:30 a.m. (AP) PHOTO
CURLING: Mixed doubles. Bronze medal game at 8:05 a.m.; gold medal game at 12:05 p.m. (CP) PHOTO
LUGE: Women’s singles. Run 3 at 11 a.m.; run 4 at 12:34 p.m. (AP) PHOTO
FIGURE SKATING: Men’s singles short program. Canada competing. Starts at 12:30 p.m. (CP) PHOTO
SKI JUMPING: Mixed team normal hill. First round at 12:45 p.m.; final round at 2 p.m. (AP) PHOTOS
WOMEN’S HOCKEY: Canada vs. United States, Group A. Starts at 2:10 p.m. (CP) PHOTOS
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DAILY DELIVERABLES
Canada Roundup: A regularly updated snapshot of Canada’s performances, results and key moments at the Milan Cortina Olympics. PHOTO. For all clients.
The Latest: Live look at the news from the Milan Cortina Olympics. MOVED.
5 things to watch: A lookahead to the next day of competition
5 things to know: 5 highlights from the current day’s competition.
Quick quotes: a roundup of the day’s memorable quotes.
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TUESDAY FEATURES
OLY-LUG-Canada-Women-Doubles: Canada’s women’s doubles luge team prepares for an Olympic test the day before competition. By Donna Spencer. PHOTO.
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