Gold Medalist Ted Ligety to Hit the Slopes Tomorrow on NBC
NBC's primetime coverage of the XXII Olympic Winter Games tomorrow, Saturday, February 22 at 8/7c is highlighted by the slalom gold medal final in men's alpine skiing where Ted Ligety looks to earn his second medal at the Sochi Games. Ligety became the first American man to win gold in the giant slalom event on Wednesday. Also highlighting primetime is the four-man bobsled, where Steve Holcomb, who led Team USA to gold in the four-man bobsled in 2010 will compete in the event. Holcomb and teammate Steve Langton enter the four-man competition after winning bronze in the two-man bobsled in Sochi. Also in primetime is the team pursuit event in both men's and women's speed skating.
World Slalom Champ Mikaela Shiffrin to Compete in Gold Medal Final Tomorrow
NBC's primetime coverage of the XXII Olympic Winter Games tomorrow, Friday, February 21 at 8/7c is highlighted by the women's slalom gold medal final in alpine skiing where 18-year-old phenom Mikaela Shiffrin, the reigning world and World Cup champion in slalom, takes to the Sochi course for her signature event. In men's short track, two-time Olympic medalist J.R. Celski aims to qualify for gold medal finals in the 500m and 5000m relay. He is the world record holder in the 500m and will anchor the U.S. relay, which is ranked No. 1 in the world. Also in short track is the women's 1000m, with the team pursuit in men's speed skating featuring four-time Olympic medalist Shani Davis skating for Team USA rounding out primetime on NBC Friday.
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