We hit the halfway mark of the Winter Olympics on Saturday with Canada still looking for its first gold medal.
There aren’t a ton of chances on Day 8, but Canada does have one of its top contenders in a medal event.
Here are athletes and teams to watch, along with the full schedule (all times Eastern):
Team Rachel Homan (women’s curling, vs. Great Britain, 3:05 a.m.; vs. Switzerland, 1:05 p.m.)
After a stunning loss to the U.S. on Friday, the Canadian team attempts to get back on track.
Team Brad Jacobs (men’s curling, vs. Switzerland, 8:05 a.m.)
The Canadian rink battles Switzerland in a battle of unbeaten teams.
Canadian women’s speedskating team (team pursuit quarterfinals, 10 a.m.)
Isabelle Weidemann, Valerie Maltais and Ivanie Blondin are the reigning Olympic champs in this event.
Canadian women’s hockey team (quarterfinal vs. Germany, 10:40 a.m.)
Canada isn’t expected to face much of a test from the Germans in its first elimination game.
Naomi Urness (women’s freeski big air qualification, 1:30 p.m.)
The Canadian leads the World Cup standings in this event this season.
William Dandjinou (short-track speedskating, men’s 1,500m finals, 4:35 p.m.)
After being edged out for bronze in the 1,000 metres, the Montrealer will be favoured for this event. Can he win Canada’s first gold medal of the Games?
Full schedule
Alpine skiing
Men’s giant slalom Run 1, 4 a.m.
* Men’s giant slalom Run 2, 7:30 a.m.
Biathlon
* Women’s 7.5km sprint, 8:45 a.m.
Bobsleigh
Women’s monobob training, 4 a.m.
Two-man training, 6:30 a.m.
Cross-country skiing
* Women’s 4×7.5km relay, 6 a.m.
Freestyle skiing
Women’s dual moguls 1/16 finals, 4:30 a.m.
Women’s dual moguls 1/8 finals, 5 a.m.
Women’s dual moguls quarterfinals, 5:20 a.m.
Women’s dual moguls semifinals, 5:35 a.m.
* Women’s dual moguls finals, 5:46 a.m.
Women’s big air qualification, 1:30 p.m.
Men’s curling (scores, schedule, standings)
Czechia vs. Great Britain, 8:05 a.m.
Germany vs. U.S., 8:05 a.m.
Switzerland vs. Canada, 8:05 a.m.
Sweden vs. China, 8:05 a.m.
Men’s hockey (standings, scores)
Germany vs. Latvia, 6:10 a.m.
Sweden vs. Slovakia, 6:10 a.m.
Finland vs. Italy, 10:40 a.m.
U.S. vs. Denmark, 3:10 p.m.
Short-track speedskating
Men’s 1,500m quarterfinals, 2:15 p.m.
Women’s 1,000m heats 3:01 p.m.
Men’s 1,500m semifinals, 3:49 p.m.
Women’s 3,000m relay semifinals, 4:05 p.m.
* Men’s 1,500m finals, 4:35 p.m.
Skeleton
Women’s Heat 3, noon
* Women’s Heat 4, 1:35 p.m.
Ski jumping
Women’s large hill training, 3 a.m.
Men’s large hill trial run, 11:35 a.m.
Men’s large hill first round, 12:45 p.m.
* Men’s large hill final, 1:57 p.m.
Speedskating
Women’s team pursuit quarterfinals, 10 a.m.
* Men’s 500m, 11 a.m.
Women’s curling (scores, schedule, standings)
Great Britain vs. Canada, 3:05 a.m.
Italy vs. China, 3:05 a.m.
Switzerland vs. Japan, 3:05 a.m.
Canada vs. Switzerland, 1:05 p.m.
Italy vs. Sweden, 1:05 p.m.
Japan vs. U.S., 1:05 p.m.
South Korea vs. Denmark, 1:05 p.m.
Women’s hockey (standings, scores)
Quarterfinal: Canada vs. Germany 10:40 a.m.
Quarterfinal: Finland vs. Switzerland, 3:10 p.m.
* Medal events