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3 THINGS TO WATCH

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SATURDAY, FEB. 15

1 CURLING

HURRY HARD. Jennifer Jones’ rink takes on Russia starting at 9 a.m.

2 HOCKEY

FULL SLATE. The U.S. takes on Russia in men’s hockey — starting bright and early at 6:30 a.m. — with two more men’s games scheduled for noon, including Switzerlan­d vs. Czech Republic.

3 SKELETON

TOUGH SLIDING. It’s unlikely a Canadian man will grace the top of the podium for a third-straight Games following Duff Gibson in ’06 and Jon Montgomery in ’10, but we’ll know by 11:05 a.m. if John Fairbairn or Eric Neilson have earned a medal.

SUNDAY, FEB. 16

1 SPEEDSKATI­NG

HOT PURSUIT. Christine Nesbitt fights for a medal in the women’s 1,500-metre race at the oval starting at 9 a.m. The winner should be named by 9:50 a.m.

2 MEN’S HOCKEY

FINNS ON DECK. Canada gets what could be its first real test of the tournament against the mighty Finns starting at 11 a.m..

3 FIGURE SKATING

DEFENDING THEIR GOLD. Reigning Olympic champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir perform their short dance, with skaters on the ice from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

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