Winter Olympics 2022 Schedule Highlights: Events To Make Sure You Tune In For From Beijing

WINTER OLYMPICS SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS

The Winter Olympics has begun. Whether you love skating, skiing, or snowboarding, here are the events you don’t’ want to miss once the games begin on February 4th.

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Make sure to tune in to NBC's primetime coverage of all of the events, or streaming on Peacock. See the full schedule below!

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