Winter Olympics 2022 schedule: When is Beijing 2022? When are the key events? Dates, big names and more

The Winter Olympics are underway! Germany top the medal table after the first five days of action. Day 5 brought more excitement as Petra Vlhova went on to win her first Olympic gold medal on the slopes, while Lindsey Jacobellis exorcised demons of missing out on gold at Turin 2006 to take a sensational victory in the snowboard cross at Charlotte Bankes' expense. Ad/> On Day 6, Yuzuru Hanyu needs a borderline miracle to three-peat at the Olympics with Nathan Chen in pole position in the free skating event — that event begins at 01:30 GMT.

And Chloe Kim attempts to become the greatest Olympic snowboarder of all time, also from 01:30 GMT. Beijing 2022Cuddly toy shortage causes mascot panda-monium in BeijingAN HOUR AGO The British squad is aiming to surpass their medal haul from South Korea in 2018, where they won one gold and four bronze medals. Our Team GB news page will have all the latest breaking news and videos regarding British athletes.

Norway and Germany will be hoping to dominate the medal table again, like they did in Pyeongchang four years ago, while individually, returning champions Shiffrin, Chloe Kim and Ester Ledecka are hoping for even more success. DAY 6 HIGHLIGHTS Nathan Chen captured his first Olympic title after producing another fantastic display in the free skate to win men's singles gold. Chloe Kim successfully defended her halfpipe title in style, dropping a 94.00 at the first attempt to finish comfortably clear.