2022 winter Olympics.

 We've made it. The 24tj winter Olympics begins officially tomorrow and goes to the 20th. 91 nations and 2871 athletes scheduled to participate.

1. Big air freestyle, women's monobob, team skiing aerials, team ski jumping, team snowboard cross and mixed short track relay are added sports.

2. Haiti and Saudi Arabia make their winter debuts here.

3. Mixed doubles, women's hockey and moguls have already begun. Mikael Kingsbury qualified easily and is in the final. He will be going for a medal Saturday morning. Canada beat Switzerland 12-1. They get Finland next. Rachel Homan and John Morris lost to Great Britain 6-4 and beat Norway 7-6. They play Switzerland next.

4. Canada is sending 215 athletes, the third most they've sent. 109 men and 106 women going. There are 118 first time Olympians.

5. Opening ceremonies are tomorrow morning at 6am Prince Albert time. Should be fun.

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