Day 7 of Beijing 2022: what to watch
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Ice hockey - USA vs. Canada
In a likely preview of the final, the top two teams in the world and perennial Olympic and World Championship finalists, the U.S. and Canada, will go head-to-head for the first time in this tournament in the preliminary round.
Figure skating - Men's singles gets underway
The field, for once, looks open in the men's singles figure skating event, which begins with the short program.
Two-time defending champion Hanyu Yuzuru of Japan has had an injury-hit season just as he did four years ago. Meanwhile, Nathan Chen was beaten in an international competition for the first time since PyeongChang 2018, when he finished third at October's Skate America Grand Prix event.
Speed skating - Ning ready to shine
Ning Zhongyan claimed two gold and two silver medals over 1,000m and 1,500m at the World Cup, underscoring his status as a leading figure in China's Olympic roster. "I will give it all and try to present the best of myself," said the 22-year-old who will make his first Olympic debut.
