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Universal HD and NBCSN Combine to Televise Men's World Cup Event in Kitzbuehel, Austria Beginning Tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. ET

By: Jan. 19, 2017
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NBC Sports Group's FIS World Cup alpine skiing coverage features the men's event in Kitzbuehel, Austria, known as one of the world's most legendary and treacherous ski races, on Universal HD and NBCSN. On the women's World Cup circuit, Lindsey Vonn is slated to compete in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, marking in her second event since returning from injury last weekend.

NBC Sports Group's Olympic winter sports action also includes the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix snowboard-cross event from Solitude, Utah, this Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC, the return of CURLING NIGHT IN AMERICA tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, and 30 hours of U.S. FIGURE SKATING Championships coverage.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app - NBC Sports Group's live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs - will provide streaming coverage of this weekend's events.

Coverage of Olympic Sports on NBC Sports Group platforms is a presentation of the Olympic Channel, Home of Team USA.

MEN'S WORLD CUP IN KITZBUEHEL - COVERAGE ON Universal HD AND NBCSN

The U.S. efforts at the Hahnenkamm in Kitzbuehel this weekend will be led by two-time Olympic medalist Andrew Weibrecht, who finished second in the Kitzbuehel super-G last year. Three-time Olympian Steven Nyman is currently ranked seventh in the World Cup downhill standings, and posted the fastest time in Wednesday's training for the Hahnenkamm downhill, known as the most electrifying downhill in the world. Four-time Olympian Daron Rahlves was the last American man to win the downhill in 2003. Three-time Olympian Peter Fill (Italy) won the downhill last year.

Same-day delay coverage of the super-G airs tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. ET on Universal HD. NBCSN televises the downhill on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET, followed by the slalom on Sunday at 4 p.m. ET. NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app presents streaming coverage of the super-G tomorrow at 5:30 a.m. ET, the downhill on Saturday at 5:30 a.m. ET, and the slalom on Sunday at 4:30 a.m. ET.

Steve Schlanger (play-by-play) and former World Cup ski racer Steve Porino (analyst) call this weekend's event in Kitzbuehel.

LINDSEY VONN COMPETES AT WOMEN'S WORLD CUP EVENT IN GERMANY

Lindsey Vonn will compete in her second event since returning from injury last weekend in Austria, where she finished 13th in the downhill. Vonn won the downhill and finished third in the super-G last year in Garmisch-Partenkirchen last year.

Universal HD will televise the downhill on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET and presents coverage of the super-G on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET.

NBCSports.com and the NBCSports app will live-stream the downhill Saturday at 4:15 a.m. ET, and the super-G on Sunday at 6 a.m. ET.

TOYOTA U.S. GRAND PRIX SNOWBOARD-CROSS - SUNDAY AT 3 P.M. ET ON NBC

This weekend's Toyota U.S. Grand Prix event in Solitude, Utah, on NBC marks the first snowboard-cross World Cup event in the states since 2012. The U.S. will be led by two-time Olympic champion Seth Wescott, 2006 Olympic silver medalist Lindsey Jacobellis, and 2014 Olympic bronze medalist Alex Deibold.

Todd Harris (play-by-play) calls the action from Solitude alongside Todd Richards (analyst) and Tina Dixon (reporter).

CURLING NIGHT IN AMERICA RETURNS FOR THIRD SEASON ON NBCSN TONIGHT AT 7:30 P.M. ET

Curling Night in America returns for a third consecutive season tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. The event delivers the stone on more than 150 hours of CURLING coverage that will air on NBCSN, Universal HD, and NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app, highlighted by the World Men's and Women's CURLING Championships in March and April. Click here for more information.


NBC SPORTS GROUP PRESENTS 30 HOURS OF U.S. FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS WEEKEND

Olympians Ashley Wagner and Gracie Gold highlight NBC Sports Group's 30 hours of coverage of the 2017 Prudential U.S. FIGURE SKATING Championships from the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo. Coverage begins today live in primetime at 5:30 p.m. ET with the pairs' short program on NBCSN followed by the ladies' short program at 9:30 p.m. ET. NBC hosts live coverage throughout the weekend, beginning this Saturday, Jan. 21, at 3 p.m. ET with the pairs' free and free dance programs, continuing in primetime at 8 p.m. ET with the ladies' free skate. Click here for more information.

Following is NBC Sports Group's FIS World Cup coverage this weekend:

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Fri., January 20 Ski Jumping Women's Normal Hill - Zao Streaming* 3 a.m.

Men's Super-G - Kitzbuehel Streaming* 5:30 a.m.

Snowboarding Slopestyle - Laax Streaming* 7:30 a.m.

Men's Super-G - Kitzbuehel** Universal HD 2:30 p.m.
Sat., January 21 Ski Jumping Women's Normal Hill - Zao Streaming* 3 a.m.

Women's Downhill - Garmisch Streaming& 4:15 a.m.

Women's Cross-Country 10km Classical - Ulricehamn Streaming* 4:30 a.m.

Men's Downhill - Kitzbuehel Streaming* 5:30 a.m.

Nordic Combined Indiv. Large Hill - Chaux-Neuve Streaming* 7:30 a.m.

Snowboarding Halfpipe - Laax Streaming* 7:30 a.m.

Men's Cross-Country 15km Classical - Ulricehamn Streaming* 8 a.m.

Nordic Combined 10 km Streaming* 9:30 a.m.

Ski Jumping Men's Team - Zakopane Streaming* 10 a.m.

Freestyle Skiing Moguls - Val Saint-Come Streaming* 1:30 p.m.

Women's Downhill - Garmisch** Universal HD 3 p.m.

Men's Downhill - Kitzbuehel** NBCSN 4:30 p.m.
Sun., January 22 Men's Slalom First Run - Kitzbuehel Streaming* 4:30 a.m.

Cross-Country Women's Relay - Ulricehamn Streaming* 5:30 a.m.

Nordic Combined Indiv. Large Hill - Chaux-Neuve Streaming* 6 a.m.

Women's Super-G - Garmisch Streaming* 6 a.m.

Cross-Country Men's Relay - Ulricehamn Streaming* 7 a.m.

Men's Slalom Second Run - Kitzbuehel Streaming* 7:30 a.m.

Nordic Combined 10 km - Chaux-Neuve Streaming* 8:30 a.m.

Freestyle Skiing Men's Large Hill - Zakopane Streaming* 10 a.m.

U.S. Grand Prix Snowboard Cross - Solitude, Utah** NBC 3 p.m.

Men's Slalom - Kitzbuehel** NBCSN 4 p.m.

Women's Super-G** Universal HD 6:30 p.m.
*NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app
**delayed coverage


FIS WORLD CUP SKIING ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app - NBC Sports Group's live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs - will provide extensive live streaming coverage of the 2016-17 FIS World Cup skiing season via "TV Everywhere," giving consumers additional value to for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are powered by Playmaker Media and available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire.

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