Welcome to this live dedicated to the XXIVis Winter Olympics, which take place in Beijing.
What is it regarding ? From the ninth official day of competition, with seven podiums at stake: the giant slalom men, the women’s relay in cross-country skiingthe men’s and women’s pursuit of biathlonthe women’s 500m in speed skatingas well as two proofs of short-track (500m men and women’s relay).
What will we follow? The French delegation in particular, much in demand today. In monobob (individual bobsleigh), Margot Bocho will try to distinguish itself for its first Olympic meeting (at 2:30 a.m.). In freestyle skiing, Tess Ledeux is expected to reunite with China’s Eileen Gu for slopestyle qualifying at 5 a.m., following a two-hour delay. If he is physically fit, Alexis Pinturault will line up in the giant slalom, with Mathieu Faivre, Thibaut Favrot and Cyprien Sarrazin (from 3:15 a.m.). The French cross-country ski team will try to shine in the 4 × 10 km relay (8 hours). Expected medal(s) for the tricolor biathlon with the pursuit, from 10 a.m. for women and 11:45 a.m. for men, with the duel between Quentin Fillon Maillet and Norwegian Johannes Boe. And in short-track, Sebastien Lepape will play its 500m quarter-final around 12 noon.
Where ? In China.
When ? Sunday, February 13, from 2 a.m.
On which channels? On France Télévisions and Eurosport.
Who hosts this live? The Los Angeles office to begin with, then, from 7 a.m., the Austerlitz chalet.
What won’t we talk regarding? From the victory of the French rugby team once morest Ireland at the Six Nations Tournament (but congratulations to the Blues).
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