Saturday marks the first full day of competition at the Beijing Olympics.
Here are five Canadian storylines to follow on the first day when medals will be awarded:
Editor’s note: All events are Saturday in Eastern Time unless otherwise indicated.
Canadian women’s hockey team
vs. Finland, 11:10 p.m. (Friday)
Canada beat Switzerland 12-1 in its opener, while Finland was outshot badly in a 5-2 loss to the Americans. If Finland wants to be seen as a threat to the heavy favourites from North America, it needs to take a step up in this game. Canada is 6-0 against Finland in Olympic play, outscoring the Finns 29-6.
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Rachel Homan and John Morris
Mixed doubles curling: vs. Sweden, 1:05 a.m., vs. U.S., 7:05 a.m.
The Ottawa natives have won three in a row after losing their opener against Great Britain. Canada is tied for second with Great Britain, but the Swedes lurk right behind at 3-2.
Isabelle Weidemann
Long-track speedskating women’s 3,000 metre final, 3:30 a.m.
This is Canada’s first big medal opportunity of the Olympics. Weidemann, from Ottawa, has two silver medals at this distance on the World Cup circuit this season.
Qualified 1st today Very good start here in Beijing! Finals saturday LETS GO!!! pic.twitter.com/3tJrOSLneZ
— Mikael Kingsbury (@MikaelKingsbury) February 3, 2022
Mikael Kingsbury
Men’s moguls final, 6:30 a.m.
One of Canada’s top winter sport athletes looks for his second Olympic gold medal in a row. The native of Deux-Montagnes, Que., delivered a qualifying win on Thursday to secure his spot in the final. He’s looking to become the first Canadian freestyle skier to win a third Olympic medal.
Canadian short-track speedskating mixed relay team
Quarterfinal at 7:23 a.m. ET, semifinal at 7:53 a.m., final at 8:18 a.m.
Canada is ranked fifth in the world in this event. The Canadians won a silver medal in this discipline at a World Cup stop in Hungary in November.
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