Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics: Britain's curling medal hopes and daily schedule

The 25th Winter Olympics are set to begin in Milan and Cortina, Italy, with around 3000 athletes from 90 countries competing for 116 medals. Great Britain is sending 53 athletes to the games, with many having high hopes of winning medals. This guide provides an overview of the key events and medal opportunities for the British team, particularly in curling.

Sports and key events:

Day 1: February 10, Tuesday

There will be nine medal events on the first day:

• Mixed team relay in short track speed skating (09:30-12:30)
• Men's and women's classic sprint in cross-country skiing (08:15-12:50)
• Men's ski slopestyle (11:30-13:20)
• Women's team event in alpine skiing (09:30-14:20)
• Men's 20km biathlon (12:30-14:30)
• Women's lug (16:00-18:50)
• Mixed doubles curling (17:05-19:25)
• Mixed team event in nordic combined (17:45-20:10)

Key highlights:

• Freestyle skiing: Men's ski slopestyle final (11:30-13:10). US athlete Alex Hall will defend his Olympic title.
• Alpine skiing: Women's team event (13:00). The US team, led by Mikaela Shiffrin and Breezy Johnson, are favorites.
• Curling: Bronze medal match in mixed doubles (13:05). Britain's Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds will aim to end their country's medal drought in this event.
• Curling: Final in mixed doubles (17:05-19:20). Sweden will face the US in the final.