Shaun White dubs Beijing Olympics final competition; China wins 1st gold; plus photo highlights from Day 1
Complete roundup of today’s events at the Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Keep scrolling for today’s top stories, what to watch in the day ahead, plus a photo gallery of the opening events.
TOP STORIES
Shaun White says Beijing Olympics will be final competition
Gerry Broome/Associated Press
FILE - Olympic champion Shaun White of the United States reacts following the men's snowboard halfpipe competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Feb. 17, 2010. The Beijing Olympics will be the fifth Olympics for the three-time gold medalist — And he says his last.Â
Shaun White says Beijing Olympics will be final competition
The Flying Tomato wants this to be his final takeoff.
Three-time snowboarding gold medalist Shaun White made it clear Saturday that the Beijing Games won’t just be his final Olympics, the 35-year-old American plans to retire from the sport he put on the international map after the halfpipe medal round next week.
“In my mind, I’ve decided this will be my last competition,” he said. Full story here:
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Slovenia’s Ursa Bogataj soars past competition
Slovenia’s Ursa Bogataj won Olympic gold in women’s ski jumping, floating 100 meters (328.084 feet) through the air and had 121 points on the final jump Saturday. Full story here:
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China wins 1st gold of Winter Olympics
China has won its first gold of the Beijing Games, emerging victorious in the mixed team relay at short track speedskating in the event’s Olympic debut.
Wu Dajing edged Italy’s Pietro Sighel by .016 seconds. That’s half a skate blade. Full story here:
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THE MEDAL COUNT
The first medals were awarded Saturday as the Winter Games began in earnest, including some upsets. Watch here daily for the updated medal count.
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TODAY’S FULL TV SCHEDULE
All times Eastern
BIATHLON
12 p.m.: USA — Biathlon (Mixed Relay: 4x6km) (Taped)
7:30 p.m.: USA — Biathlon (Mixed Relay: 4x6km) (Taped)
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
2 a.m. (Sunday): USA — Men’s Skiathlon
CURLING
4 p.m.: CNBC — Mixed Doubles Curling (U.S. Vs. China) (Taped)
6 p.m.: CNBC — Mixed Doubles Curling (U.S. vs. Canada) (Taped)
8:05 p.m.: CNBC — Mixed Doubles Curling (U.S. vs. Czech Republic) (Taped)
5:15 a.m. (Sunday): USA — Mixed Doubles Curling (Norway Vs. Sweden) (Taped)
HOCKEY
8:10 a.m.: USA — Women’s Hockey (U.S. Vs. ROC)
5 p.m.: USA — Women’s Hockey (U.S. Vs. ROC) (Taped)
LUGE
10:30 a.m.: USA — Men’s Luge (Singles: First, Second Runs) (Taped)
10 p.m.: USA — Men’s Luge (Singles: First, Second Runs) (Taped)
MULTIPLE EVENTS
2 p.m.: NBC — Ski Jumping; Cross-Country Skiing; Luge; Speedskating (Taped)
8 p.m.: NBC — Figure Skating (Team Event); Short-Track Speedskating; Alpine Skiing & More
12 a.m. (Sunday): NBC — Snowboarding, Freestyle Skiing & More (Taped)
1:30 a.m. (Sunday): NBC — Figure Skating (Team Event); Short-Track Speedskating; Alpine Skiing & More (Taped)
SKIING
5 a.m.: USA — Men’s Skiing (Moguls Qualifying)
5:30 a.m.: USA — Men’s Ski Jumping (Normal Hill Qualifying) (Taped)
6:30 a.m.: USA — Men’s Skiing (Moguls Finals)
1:30 p.m.: USA — Women’s Ski Jumping (Normal Hill Final) (Taped)
11 p.m.: USA — Men’s Skiing (Downhill)
6:30 a.m. (Sunday): USA — Women’s Skiing (Moguls Finals)
SNOWBOARDING
8:30 p.m.: USA — Women’s Snowboarding (Slopestyle Final)
11:30 p.m.: USA — Men’s Snowboarding (Slopestyle Qualifying)
SPEEDSKATING
3:35 a.m.: USA — Women’s Speedskating (3000m)
2:30 p.m.: USA — Short Track Speedskating (Mixed Relay Final & More) (Taped)
3:35 a.m. (Sunday): USA — Men’s Speedskating (5000m)
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