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Beijing Olympics schedule and TV guide, day by day

By Washington Post Staff

The Beijing Winter Olympics begin Feb. 4 with the Opening Ceremonies and end Feb. 20 with the Closing Ceremonies. Some events, including curling, freestyle skiing and ice hockey, will begin before the official start of the Games.

There is a 13-hour time difference between Beijing and the Eastern time zone of the United States. Events taking place in the evening in China will air live in the early mornings in the United States.

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Here’s the complete schedule of Olympic events, day by day. This schedule lists start times in U.S. Eastern time.

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Updated February 4, 2022

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