Beijing 2022 preview for 18 February: Key events not to miss at the Olympic Winter Games

There are a total of six medal events on display for today, as we head into the final few days of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. We’ve got five gold medals and one bronze up for grabs, but there are also plenty of must-watch non-medal events coming up, such as men's 50km mass start in cross-country skiing (14:00-16:45).

We’ve taken a look at three of those events below, which includes a story of redemption and competition heating up on the ice.

People's Republic of China’s Ailing (Eileen) Gu arrived in Beijing as the biggest global star in women’s freestyle skiing. And from the moment the competition got going, she proved her talent over and over again.

Having already claimed gold in big air and silver in slopestyle, will she make it onto the podium one more time? After qualifying to the final with the best score, there's little doubt she's the favourite to gold.

The USA's Hanna Faulhaber and PyeongChang bronze medallist Brita Sigourney, as well as Canada's Rachel Karker and Estonia's Kelly Sildaru, will be the main contenders challenging Gu for gold.

Sweden are the reigning Olympic champions and Anna Hasselborg's team will want nothing more than to defend their crown. To reach the final once again they need to beat Great Britain in Friday's semifinal.

In the other semifinal, PyeongChang 2018 bronze medallists Japan will face Switzerland. Those matches come after the men’s bronze medal match (14:05), an always-exciting clash between USA and Canada. The winner is guaranteed to make it onto the podium.

If there wasn’t already plenty on the line in the Olympic ice hockey tournament, then there certainly is today.

The final four take to the ice in the men’s semi-finals (12:10; 21:10). Win and you’re guaranteed a