TORINO 2006 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES, Feb 10-26

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Viewer's Guide: Today at the Games
Friday, February 24, 2006

Events

ALL TIMES EASTERN

Alpine Skiing
3:30 a.m. Women's giant slalom (first run)
7 a.m. Women's giant slalom (second run)

Bobsled
11:30 a.m. Four-man (first run)
1:20 p.m. Four-man (second run)

Cross-Country Skiing
5:30 a.m. Women's 30K

Curling
7 a.m. Men's bronze medal match
11:30 a.m. Men's gold medal match

Figure Skating
1 p.m. Champions gala

Men's Hockey
10:30 a.m. Semifinal, Czech Republic vs. Sweden
3 p.m. Semifinal, Finland vs. Russia

Speedskating
9 a.m. Men's 10,000M


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What to Look For

ALPINE SKIING WOMEN'S GIANT SLALOM Anja Paerson of Sweden won a silver and a bronze medal in Salt Lake City and two bronze in Turin before claiming her first gold Wednesday in the slalom. Another medal would give Paerson, left, six in her Olympic career, tying her with her rival Janica Kostelic of Croatia for the most among women in Alpine skiing history. Kostelic is ill and is unlikely to compete. The Austrians may also contend; in all eight Alpine skiing events, an Austrian man or woman has won a medal.

CURLING MEN The United States will try to win its first Olympic curling medal when it faces a British team from Scotland for the bronze. Canada will play Finland for the gold. Curling is the No. 2 sport in Canada, behind hockey. More than 94 percent of the world's curlers live there, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Company. But Canada has won only one curling gold — the women's in 1998.

SPEEDSKATING MEN'S 10,000 METERS Chad Hedrick is in, but Shani Davis is out. Davis, who won a gold medal in the 1,000, ceded his spot to his United States teammate Charles Leveille yesterday. Hedrick, who won a gold in the 5,000, holds the world record in the 10,000, a 6.2-mile, 25-lap race that takes nearly 13 minutes.


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Today's Television

ALL TIMES EASTERN

7 a.m.-1 p.m. MSNBC
Men's Curling
Bronze medal match, U.S. vs. Britain
Men's Hockey Semifinal

10 a.m.-1 p.m., 3-6 p.m. UNIVERSAL HD
Men's Hockey Semifinal

11 a.m.-6 p.m. USA
Men's Curling
Gold medal match, Canada vs. Finland
Men's Hockey Semifinal

4-5 p.m. NBC
Women's Cross Country 30K final

5-8 p.m. CNBC
Men's curling Final

8 p.m.- Midnight NBC
Figure Skating Champions gala
Women's Alpine Skiing Giant slalom final
Bobsled Four-man
Men's speedskating 10,000M final

12:35-2 a.m. NBC
Medals Plaza award ceremonies

2-6 a.m. NBC
Prime time replay