Paralympic viewing guide: Canada is poised for a big day

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No Canadian athlete won a medal today in Beijing — the first time that's happened at these Games. Day 7 could be quite the opposite, as several Canadians look capable of reaching the podium in individual events. Plus, a pair of Canadian teams can guarantee themselves a medal with a victory in their semifinals.

Here's what to watch on what should be an eventful Thursday night and Friday morning:

Para hockey: Canada can set up another gold-medal showdown with the U.S.

The Canadian team shouldn't have much trouble with its semifinal at 11:05 p.m. ET vs. South Korea, which it beat 6-0 in the group stage. Expect to see a gold-medal rematch vs. the defending-champion United States, which is playing China in the other semifinal. Read about how the Canadians are approaching the medal round here.

Wheelchair curling: Canada gets another crack at China in the semifinals

The Canadians clinched their playoff spot in dramatic fashion last night, with Jon Thurston scoring three with the final rock of Canada's final round-robin game for a 7-6 win over Norway. Canada (7-3) placed fourth in the opening stage, setting up a semifinal rematch vs. top-seeded China at 1:35 a.m. ET.

The Chinese beat Canada in the semis at the 2018 Paralympics en route to winning gold, while Canada went on to take bronze. But the Canadians got a measure of revenge in this year's tournament opener, defeating China 7-3. The other semifinal pits Slovakia vs. Sweden.

Biathlon: Mark Arendz goes for his 11th Paralympic medal

The 32-year-old has won medals in both his biathlon competitions so far at these Games, taking