Winter Olympics 2024: Essential Viewing Guide and Streaming Tips

The Winter Olympics 2024 promises to deliver thrilling athletic performances and unforgettable moments. This year, the Games will unfold in two picturesque Italian cities: Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.

Host Cities and Event Locations

Milan will host indoor sports, including figure skating and ice hockey, while Cortina d’Ampezzo will feature outdoor competitions such as Alpine skiing and luge. Other venues include:

• Antholz-Anterselva
• Bormio
• Livigno
• Predazzo
• Tesero

Competition Schedule

The Winter Olympics will officially kick off with the opening ceremony at San Siro Stadium in Milan. This ceremony is set for Friday at 8 p.m. local time, which corresponds to 2 p.m. Eastern Time. Performers will include renowned artists like Andrea Bocelli, Cecilia Bartoli, and Mariah Carey.

Sports competitions will commence the following day after the opening ceremony.

Broadcasting Options

In the United States, NBC will provide exclusive coverage of the Games. Due to the six-hour time difference between Milan and New York, many events will be aired as delayed broadcasts during prime time. Peacock, NBC’s streaming service, will offer live streaming of every event. International broadcasters include:

• Nine (Australia)
• CBC (Canada)
• RAI (Italy)
• TelevisaUnivision (Mexico)
• NRK (Norway)
• BBC (U.K.)

Key Events to Watch

American audiences typically favor figure skating, Alpine skiing, and ice hockey. Notable participants to watch include:

• Ilia Malinin, the two-time world champion known as the “Quad God”
• Mikaela Shiffrin, a prominent force in Alpine skiing
• Lindsey Vonn, aiming for a remarkable comeback at 41

Emerging Athletes and Competitions

Look out for Jordan Stolz, a 21-year-old long-track speed skater, who is expected to make waves. Norway’s Johannes Klaebo is a top contender in cross-country skiing, and Jessie Diggins could add to her impressive record.

Biathlon combines cross-country skiing with rifle shooting, and Norway and Sweden remain fierce competitors in this event.

New Sports and Events

This Olympics will introduce ski mountaineering, a unique blend of uphill skiing followed by a downhill descent. Other new events include a mixed-gender skeleton relay and a side-by-side moguls race in freestyle skiing.

Moreover, female ski jumpers will compete on both large and small hills.

Closing Ceremony

The Games will conclude with a closing ceremony held at Verona’s ancient amphitheater. This historical venue has been an arena for entertainment since the first century.

Future Olympic hosts include Los Angeles in 2028, the French Alps in 2030, Brisbane in 2032, and Salt Lake City in 2034.