Before you don your Team USA gear and host an Olympics watch party, brush up on these fun facts and impress your guests with your knowledge of the games. Or, turn these questions into a trivia competition and compete for gold! Learn why you won’t see hot air ballooning as an event this year (it used to be a real Olympic sport!) and find out what happens when the country hosting the Winter Olympics doesn’t get any snow. Here’s everything you need to know about the winter games.
When Are the Winter Olympics?
The Winter Olympics begin on Friday, February 4, 2022, and run through Sunday, February 20, 2022. The Opening Ceremonies will begin at 7:30 p.m. on February 4 in Beijing, which is 6:30 a.m. EST in the United States. If you want to watch it live, tune into NBC, Peacock, USA Network, or the Olympic Channel at 6:30 a.m. If you miss the early morning show, NBC will air a re-run at 8 p.m. EST the same day.
How to Watch the Winter Olympics
You can watch live coverage of the 2022 Winter Olympics on NBC or USA Network. If you’re a Peacock subscriber (NBC’s streaming app) you can watch live coverage there, as well as on the NBC Sports app.
What Are the Winter Olympics Events?
This year, the winter events are:
Alpine Skiing BiathalonBobsleighCross-Country SkiingCurlingFigure Skating Freestyle Skiing Ice Hockey Luge Nordic Combined Short Track Speed Skating SkeletonSki Jumping Snowboard Speed Skating
Gold Medal-Worthy Facts About the Olympics
Go for gold in the trivia category and brush up on your fun facts before the games begin.
