On the program of the day, Thursday, at the Beijing Olympics: the women’s combined in alpine skiing, the qualifications of the men’s halpipe or the women’s free program.
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Act 13 for the Beijing Olympics, Thursday February 17. On the French side, standard-bearer Kevin Rolland makes his debut with the men’s halfpipe ski qualifications. His first pass brought him only 65.25 points, far behind Canadian Brendan Mackay (87.25), currently in the lead. At the same time, Canadian and American female hockey players are currently battling it out for the gold medal. The Canadians lead for the time being 2 to 0. Follow our live.
• Combined women: Shiffrin’s revenge? After disappointments in giant and slalom, the American skier Mikaela Shiffrin will try to win the Olympic title in combined. Fifth after the descent, the technician is ideally placed before the slalom (from 7 a.m.). The French, speed specialist, is currently fourth.
• The French want to shine in Nordic combined. Matteo Baud, Antoine Gérard, Laurent Muhlethaler and Edgar Vallet are on the long hill from 9 a.m. for the first round of the team competition.
• Skater Kamila Valieva aims for a coronation despite the controversy. The gifted Russian figure skater, in the lead at the end of the short program, could win her first Olympic title. The 15-year-old teenager will however have to have strong nerves during the free (from 1:10 p.m. for the last two groups) while she is at heart of a strong controversy after a positive test for a doping product in December.