Here we are. The PyeongChang 8 Winter Olympics kick off on Thursday, February 2018. The inaugural ceremony will take place at 12.00 (Italian time) at the Daegwallyeong Olympic Stadium.
Thus kicks off one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year. 19 days - from 8 to 25 February - in which the best and most famous athletes in the world will compete in competitions of various winter sports: from the various disciplines of skiing to snowboarding, passing through hockey, ice skating, the now famous curling and so on and so forth.
The first competitions started on Wednesday 7 February, while the first medals will arrive on Saturday. They will be in everything 121 Azzurri who went to South Korea to earn the coveted Olympic medal that our country has been missing for eight years. Our athletes will compete in 14 of the 15 scheduled sports, except for ice hockey.
The races can be followed in live on RAI channels and on Eurosport, while the live streaming will be available on: Eurosport Player, Sky Go, Premium Player and on the Rai website. However, anyone intending to follow the games must take into account the time zone: eight hours in all. The competitions will start between 1 and 3 in the morning Italian time and will end within 15.
Below, the complete list of days and times in which Italian athletes will compete at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics:
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 8:
(13.30) SKI JUMPING – Trampoline HS 109, qualifications (men): Davide Bresadola, Federico Cecon, Sebastian Colloredo, Alex Insam.
FRIDAY 9 FEBRUARY:
(02.00) FIGURE SKATING – Team Event (men's short, couples' short): Italy
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10:
(08.15) CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING – Skiathlon (female): blue to be defined
(11.00) SHORT TRACK – 1500m (men): Yuri Confortola, Tommaso Dotti
(11.10) LEGEND – Single, first and second round (men): Dominik Fischnaller, Kevin Fischnaller, Emanuel Rieder
(12.00) SPEED SKATING – 3000m (women): blue to be defined
(12.15) BIATHLON – Sprint (female): Federica Sanfilippo, Lisa Vittozzi, Dorothea Wierer, last choice to be defined
(13.00) SHORT TRACK – 500m (women), Qualifications: Arianna Fontana, Martina Valcepina, other blues to be defined
13.00 SHORT TRACK – Relay (women), Qualifiers: Italy
13.35 SKI JUMPING – Normal hill (men), Final: Eventual Davide Bresadola, Federico Cecon, Sebastian Colloredo, Alex Insam
SUNDAY 11 FEBRUARY:
(02.00) FIGURE SKATING – Team Event (short dance program, short female, short couples): Italy
(03.00) ALPINE SKIING – Downhill (men): Peter Fill, Christof Innerhofer, Dominik Paris, last athlete to be defined
(07.15) CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING - Skiathlon (men): Francesco De Fabiani, other blues to be defined
(08.00) SPEED SKATING – 5000m (men): Italy
(10.50) LEGEND – Single (men), third and fourth rounds: Dominik Fischnaller, Kevin Fischnaller, Emanuel Rieder
(12.15) BIATHLON – Sprint (men): Thomas Bormolini, Lukas Hofer, Dominik Windisch, 4th athlete to be defined
MONDAY FEBRUARY 12:
(2.00) FIGURE SKATING – Team Event (women's freestyle, men's freestyle, dance freestyle): Italy
(02.15) ALPINE SKIING – Giant (female, first run): Federica Brignone, Sofia Goggia, Manuela Moelgg, 4th athlete to be defined
(5.45) ALPINE SKIING – Giant (female, second heat): Any qualified from the first heat
(11.10) BIATHLON - Pursuit (female): blues to be defined (depends on the sprint)
(11.50) LEGEND – Individual (female), first and second round: Sandra Robatscher, Andrea Voetter
(13.00) BIATHLON – Pursuit (men): Azzurri to be defined (depends on the sprint)
(13.50) SKI JUMPING – Normal trampoline (female): Evelyn Insam, Lara Malsiner, Manuela Malsiner, Elena Runggaldier
TUESDAY 13 FEBRUARY:
(3.30) ALPINE SKIING – Combined (men, downhill): Peter Fill, Dominik Paris, Christof Innerhofer, another blue to be defined
(7.00) ALPINE SKIING – Combined (men, slalom): Azzurri from the first run
(11.00) SHORT TRACK – 1000m (men), qualifiers: Yuri Confortola, Tommaso Dotti
(11.00) SHORT TRACK – 500m (women): Arianna Fontana, Martina Valcepina
(11.30) LEGEND – Single (female), third and fourth rounds: Sandra Robatscher, Andrea Voetter
(12.00) CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING – Sprint (men): Federico Pellegrino + other athletes
(12.00) CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING – Sprint (female): Italy
(12.00) SPEED SKATING – 1500m (men): Italy
WEDNESDAY 14 FEBRUARY:
(1.05) CURLING – Round robin (men): Italy vs Canada
(2.00) FIGURE SKATING – Couples (short program): Della Monica/Guarise, Marchei/Hotarek
(2.15) ALPINE SKIING – Slalom (female, first run): Chiara Costaza, Irene Curtoni, other athletes to be defined
(5.45) ALPINE SKIING – Slalom (female, second run): any Italian qualified from the first run
(7.00) NORDIC COMBINED – Gundersen Normall Hill: Raffaele Buzzi, Aaron Kostner, Alessandro Pittin, Lukas Runggaldier
(9.45) NORDIC COMBINED - Gundersen Normall Hill 10km: Raffaele Buzzi, Aaron Kostner, Alessandro Pittin, Lukas Runggaldier
(11.00) SPEED SKATING – 1000m (women): blues to be defined
(12.05) BIATHLON – Individual (female): Dorothea Wierer, Lisa Vittozzi, other athletes to be confirmed
(12.05) CURLING – Round robin (men): Italy-Switzerland
(12.20) LEGEND – Doubles, first and second run: Malleier/Nagler, Rastner/Rieder
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 15:
(2.00) SKELETON – Male, first and second heats: Joseph Luke Cecchini
(2.30) FIGURE SKATING – Pairs, free program: Della Monica/Guarise, Marchei/Hotarek
(3.00) ALPINE SKIING - Men's Super-G: Christof Innerhofer, Peter Fill, Dominik Paris, another blue to be defined
(3.00) SNOWBOARDCROSS – Men: Omar Visintin, Emanuel Perathoner, Michele Godino, Lorenzo Sommariva
(6.05) CURLING – Round robin (men): Italy-USA
(7.30) CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING – women's 10km: blue to be defined
(12.00) BIATHLON – Men's individual: Lukas Hofer, Dominik Windisch, other athletes to be defined
(12.00) SPEED SKATING – Men's 10000m: Davide Ghiotto, Andrea Giovannini
FRIDAY 16 FEBRUARY:
(1.05) CURLING – Round robin (men): Italy vs Denmark
(1.30) SKELETON – Male, third and fourth heats: Joseph Luke Cecchini
(2.00) SNOWBOARDCROSS – Female: Sofia Belingheri, Raffaella Brutto, Francesca Gallina, Michela Moioli
(2.00) FIGURE SKATING – Men, short program: Matteo Rizzo
(7.00) CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING – Men's 15km: athletes
(13.00) SKI JUMPING – Men's Large Hill, qualifiers: Davide Bresadola, Federico Cecon, Sebastian Colloredo, Alex Insam
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 17:
(2.00) FIGURE SKATING – Men, free skate: Matteo Rizo
(3.00) ALPINE SKIING - Female Super-G: Federica Brignone, Sofia Goggia, other blues to be defined
(6.05) CURLING – Round robin (men): Italy vs Japan
(10.30) CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING – Women's relay: Italy
(11.00) SHORT TRACK – Women's 1500m: Arianna Fontana, Martina Valcepina, other blues to be defined
(11.40) SHORT TRACK – Men's 1000m: Tommaso Dotti, Yuri Confortola
(12.15) BIATHLON – Women's mass start: blue to be defined
(13.30) SKI JUMPING - Men's Larga Hill: possible Davide Bresadola, Federico Cecon, Sebastian Colloredo, Alex Insam
SUNDAY 18 FEBRUARY:
(2.15 ALPINE SKIING - Men's giant (first round): Luca De Aliprandini, Manfred Moelgg, other blues to be defined
(5.45 ALPINE SKIING – Men's giant (second round): any Azzurri qualified from the first round
(7.15) CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING – Men's relay: Italy (formation to be defined)
(12.00) SPEED SKATING – Team pursuit: Italy
(12.00) SPEED SKATING – Women's 500m: blue to be defined
(12.05) BOB – Men's 2 man bobsleigh, first and second run: Italy
(12.05) CURLING – Round robin (men): Italy vs Great Britain
(12.15) BIATHLON – Men's mass start
MONDAY FEBRUARY 19:
(2.00) FIGURE SKATING – Dance (short program): Cappellini/Lanotte, Guignard/Fabbri
(6.05) CURLING – Round robin (men): Italy vs South Korea
(12.00) SPEED SKATING – Men's 500m
(12.15) BOB – Men's 2-man bobsled, third and fourth round: Italy
(13.30) SKI JUMPING – Men's team competition: Italy
TUESDAY 20 FEBRUARY:
(1.05) CURLING – Round robin (men) – Italy vs Sweden
(2.00) FIGURE SKATING – Dance, free program: Cappellini/Lanotte, Guignard/Fabbri
(11.00) SHORT TRACK – Women's 1000m, Qualifications: Arianna Fontana, Martina Valcepina, other blues to be defined
(11.00) NORDIC COMBINED – Gundersen Large Hill: Raffaele Buzzi, Aaron Kostner, Alessandro Pittin, Lukas Runggaldier
(11.45) SHORT TRACK – 500m, qualifications: Yuri Confortola, Tommaso Dotti
(12.05) CURLING – Round robin (men): Italy vs Norway
(12.15) BIATHLON – Mixed relay: Italy (formation to be defined)
(12.20) SHORT TRACK – Women's relay, Final: Eventual Italy
(13.45) NORDIC COMBINED - Gundersen 10km: Raffaele Buzzi, Aaron Kostner, Alessandro Pittin, Lukas Runggaldier
WEDNESDAY 21 FEBRUARY:
(1.30) SNOWBOARD – Big Air (men), Qualifications: Alberto Maffei
(2.00) FIGURE SKATING – Female (short program): Carolina Kostner, Giada Russo
(3.00) ALPINE SKIING – Downhill (female): Sofia Goggia, Federica Brignone, Nadia Fanchini
(3.30) SKI CROSS – Men: Siegmar Klotz, Stefan Thanei
(9.00) CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING – Team Sprint (men): Pellegrino/Noeckler
(9.00) CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING – Team Sprint (female): Italy
(12.20) SPEED SKATING – Team pursuit (men): Italy
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 22:
(2.15) ALPINE SKI - Men's slalom (first round): Stefano Gross, Manfred Moelgg, other blues to be defined
(4.00) SNOWBOARD – PGS female, Qualifiers: Nadya Ochner
(4.00) SNOWBOARD – Men's PGS, Qualifiers: Edwin Coratti, Mirko Felicetti, Roland Fischnaller, Aaron March
(5.45) ALPINE SKIING - Men's slalom (second round): any Azzurri qualified from the first round
(8.30) NORDIC COMBINED – Gundersen team (jumping event): Italy
(11.00) SHORT TRACK – 500 meters (men): eventual Yuri Confortola and Tommaso Dotti
(11.00) SHORT TRACK – 500 meters (female): eventual Arianna Fontana, Martina Valcepina
(11.20) NORDIC COMBINED – Gundersen in teams (cross-country event): Italy
(12.15) BIATHLON – Women's relay: Italy
FRIDAY 23 FEBRUARY:
(1.30) SNOWBOARD – Big Air (men), Final: possible Alberto Maffei
(2.00) FIGURE SKATING – Female (free program): Carolina Kostner, Giada Russo
(3.00) ALPINE SKIING – Women's combined (downhill): Federica Brignone, Sofia Goggia, Marta Bassino
(3.30) FREESTYLE SKI – Ski Cross (female): Lucrezia Fantelli, Debora Pixner
(6.30) ALPINE SKIING – Women's combined (slalom): Federica Brignone, Marta Bassino, Sofia Goggia
(11.00) SPEED SKATING – Men's 1000m
(12.15) BIATHLON – Men's relay: Italy
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 24:
(1.30) BOB - 4-man Bob (first and second run): Italy (Simone Bertazzo, Lorenzo Bilotti, Simone Fontana, Mattia Variola)
(3.00) ALPINE SKIING – Team Event: Italy (formation to be defined)
(4.00) SNOWBOARD – PGS Final: Eventual Edwin Coratti, Mirko Felicetti, Roland Fischnaller, Aaron March
(4.00) SNOWBOARD – PGS Final: Possible Nadya Ochner
(6.00) CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING – 50km (men): Francesco De Fabiani (other blues to be defined)
(12.00) SPEED SKATING – Mass start (men): Andrea Giovannini
(12.00) SPEED SKATING – Mass start (female): Francesca Bettrone, Francesca Lollobrigida
SUNDAY 25 FEBRUARY:
(1.30) BOB - 4-man bobsled, third and fourth heats: Italy (Simone Bertazzo, Lorenzo Bilotti, Simone Fontana, Mattia Variola)
(7.15) CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING – 30km for women
