The most decorated Alpine skier of all time, Shiffrin is the favorite in this race, and she has been dominant in the slalom. This season alone, she has won seven of of eight starts and already clinched her ninth slalom Crystal Globe. However, Shiffrin hasn’t medaled in her past eight Olympic starts, setting the stage for potential redemption.
Shiffrin had an outstanding first run on Wednesday morning, and is currently in first place.
The U.S. men’s hockey team begins the knockout round with a quarterfinal matchup against Sweden. The Swedes defeated Latvia 5-1 to advance. With a roster full of NHL players, U.S. winger Matthew Tkachuk called Sweden “one of the powerhouses in the world,” setting up a big matchup.
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Key events for Wednesday (all times Eastern)
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Alpine skiing: Women’s slalom Run 2, 7:30 a.m.
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Snowboard: Women’s slopestyle final, 8:30 a.m.
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Biathlon: Women’s 4x6km relay final, 8:45 a.m.
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Ice hockey: Men’s playoff quarterfinals — U.S. vs. Sweden
We’ll have all the best moments from Wednesday events below.