The 2022 Winter Olympics might be working all through most of February, with 109 medals being awarded for the video games.

This yr's sporting occasion is being held in Beijing, China, which formally makes it the primary metropolis to host each the Winter and Summer season iterations of the Olympics. There are 15 disciplines in whole featured within the 2022 roster, together with luge, ice hockey, ski leaping and the bobsleigh race.

With that being stated, it's a jam-packed schedule and even essentially the most devoted viewers will wrestle to maintain up with every thing (particularly whenever you account for the 13-hour distinction between China Commonplace Time and ET).

To assist just remember to do not miss something necessary, Newsweek has damaged down when the 2022 Winter Olympics begin, and find out how to sustain with all of the protection.

When Are the 2022 Winter Olympics?

The Beijing Winter Olympics technically begin on Friday, February 4, with the opening ceremony occasion at 7 a.m. ET (though stay protection is anticipated to start out just a little earlier at 6:30 a.m. ET).

Nevertheless, there are literally a few preliminary video games main as much as this. For example, there are a pair of curling occasions going down on February 2 and February 3, in addition to some luge competitions across the similar time.

As such, it might in all probability be extra correct to say that the Beijing Winter Olympics truly begins this Wednesday at 6:30 a.m. ET, when the Males's Singles Luge Coaching Group A Run begins.

After the opening ceremony, there might be a number of video games hosted each single day, till the closing ceremony at 7 a.m. ET on Sunday, February 20.

If you would like a breakdown of the total schedule, you may head over to the official Winter Olympics web site, the place you may filter out the occasions that are not of curiosity to you.

How To Watch the 2022 Winter Olympics

The Olympics have numerous companions in numerous international locations. These networks have the permission to stay broadcast the entire occasions, air recaps and spotlight reels, whereas additionally securing unique interviews with the collaborating athletes.

There is a full listing of those broadcasting companions on the Olympics web site, so you may see who has the unique rights for every nation.

For North America, the community that has the entire Winter Olympics 2022 protection is NBC. The Comcast subsidiary might be livestreaming the complete sporting occasion on its Peacock platform (together with the opening and shutting ceremonies) and also will be airing primetime reporting on its numerous TV channels.

Along with this, Peacock viewers will even have the ability to entry full replays of any video games they occurred to overlook (which might be useful contemplating the time distinction), spotlight clips and every day studio programming.

The next unique content material might be hosted on Peacock as properly.

PresentDescriptionTime
The Olympics PresentA stay studio present with highlights, interviews and preview protection8 a.m. to 10 a.m. ET
Olympic IceIn depth determine skating protection10 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET
Winter GoldA complete have a look at one of the best performances of the day11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET
High HighlightsExtra highlights from all through the day8 p.m. to eight a.m. ET

For many who are unfamiliar with Peacock, it has three separate membership tiers (these being "Free", "Premium" and "Premium Plus").

Relating to the Winter Olympics, you'll need to be a Premium buyer to look at the entire community's protection. Nevertheless, free members can nonetheless watch the information, recaps, and highlights.

If you would like full entry, a Peacock Premium membership prices a month-to-month price of $4.99, or $49.99 a yr. You possibly can join right here.

After all, it's also possible to tune into the normal tv channels — comparable to NBC, CNBC and the USA Community — for primetime protection of the video games and medal ceremonies. This can begin at 8 p.m. ET on all days besides Sunday, when it's going to begin at 7 p.m.

Streaming will even be accessible through NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports activities app, so you could have a number of decisions.

Caitlin Patterson Training for 2022 Winter Olympics
Picture exhibits skier Caitlin Patterson (of Workforce USA) coaching forward of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Video games. Clive Rose/Getty Pictures