Beijing 2022 preview for 15 February: Key events not to miss at the Olympic Winter Games

There are nine medal events today, including the two finals in snowboard big air (09:30, 13:00), which made their debut in PyeongChang. The sight of the riders performing tricks dozens of metres in the air having been launched off the massive ramp is one to behold.

The men's play-offs in ice hockey also begin with the qualification round for the eight teams that either failed to win their group or did not finish as the best runner-up.

In the Women's Freeski Slopestyle final (09:30-09:55; 09:57-10:22; 10:24-10:49), People’s Republic of China’s current world champion and Olympic champion in big air Ailing (Eileen) Gu is a clear contender to the podium and will be cheered on by a home crowd while attempting to win her nation’s first Olympic medal in the event.

Estonia's Kelly Sildaru qualified for the final with the best score and will be a fierce competitor, as will USA’s Maggie Voisin, Switzerland’s Mathilde Gremaud and France’s Tess Ledeux. One thing's for sure - it's certain to be exciting!

Mark McMorris of Canada claimed his 10th Winter X Games gold medal at the 2022 X Games in Aspen last month. He is the reigning big air world champion and has three slopestyle bronze medals from 2014, 2018 and Beijing 2022.

Teammate Max Parrot will likely be jostling with his fellow Canadian for a trip to the podium. He qualified to the final with the highest score, followed by youngster Otsuka Takeru, from Japan, and USA's Red Gerard.

In women's big air, the USA's Jamie Anderson failed to make the final. PyeongChang 2018 bronze medallist Zoi Sadowski-Synnott, qualified with the best score. Japan's Murase Kokomo and Iwabuchi Reira, and reigning world champion Laurie Blouin of Canada, will be her main contenders for gold.

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