Other notable events include the men's cross-country skiing 50km race — that sport's equivalent of the marathon — and the men's ice hockey gold medal game between Finland and the Russian Olympic Committee. TV coverage of the Olympics is on NBC's big broadcast network and cable channels USA Network and CNBC.
NBC
18 on NBC. In primetime starting at 8 p.m. ET, NBC will broadcast the first and second runs of the Bobsled two-woman event, plus the Figure Skating pairs' short program. There will also be live coverage of the Freestyle Skiing men's halfpipe final.
Live coverage begins at 6:00 a.m. CST on Peacock and NBCOlympics.com. The Closing Ceremony will also air in primetime at 7 p.m. CST on NBC and Peacock. Don't miss the most exciting moments of the Winter Olympics in Beijing!
The 2022 Winter Olympics end this Sunday, February 20 with the Closing Ceremony taking place at National Stadium also known as “The Bird's Nest”. Live coverage begins at 7:00 a.m. ET on Peacock and NBCOlympics.com. The Closing Ceremony will also air in primetime at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
Milan Cortina will host the 2026 Olympics and Paralympics as the Winter Games return to Italy 20 years after Turin played host. The Games will be held from Feb. 6-Feb. 22, 2026.
Since the 2022 Winter Olympic Games are airing on NBC, you can stream the event live (including opening and closing ceremonies) on Peacock for free through the app, which includes viewing from a laptop, smartphone, or smart TV.
In some countries, broadcast rights to the 2022 Winter Olympics are already agreed upon through existing long-term deals. In the United States, these Games will once again be broadcast by NBCUniversal properties, as part of its US$7.75 billion contract to air the Olympics through 2032. ...
The Olympic symbol (the Olympic rings) expresses the activity of the Olympic Movement and represents the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from throughout the world at the Olympic Games.
List of Olympic Host Cities
| Olympiad | Year | Host City, Country |
|---|---|---|
| XXIX | 2008 | Beijing, China |
| XXX | 2012 | London, England, UK |
| XXXI | 2016 | Rio, Brazil |
| XXXII | 2021 | Tokyo, Japan |
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Rio 2016 Olympics Medal Table
| Country | ||
|---|---|---|
| United States | 46 | 38 |
| Great Britain | 27 | 17 |
| China | 26 | 26 |
| Russian Federation | 19 | 19 |
Olympic Medals by Country 2022
| Country | Gold | Total Medals |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1180 | 2980 |
| United Kingdom | 296 | 948 |
| Germany | 293 | 892 |
| France | 258 | 874 |
33 sports
The 2020 Summer Olympics included 33 sports; the 2022 Winter Olympics included seven sports. Each Olympic sport is represented by an international governing body, namely an International Federation (IF). The International Olympic Committee (IOC) establishes a hierarchy of sports, disciplines, and events.
Since the first modern Games in 1896, 10 sports have disappeared completely from the Olympic schedule. These are croquet, cricket, Jeu de Paume, pelota, polo, roque, rackets, tug-of-war, lacrosse, and motor boating.
Nordic combined – a winter sport that combines ski jumping and cross-country skiing – is contested only by men at the Olympics, while two summer sports – artistic swimming and rhythmic gymnastics – feature only women's events.
five rings
The five rings symbolized the “five parts of the world” in which the Olympic movement was active, according to Coubertin. Contrary to popular belief, however, the colours of the rings are not associated with specific continents.
Based on a design first created by Pierre de Coubertin, the Olympic rings remain a global representation of the Olympic Movement and its activity. These five rings represent the five parts of the world now won over to the cause of olympism and ready to accept its fecund rivalries.
The five continents referred to are Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe and Oceana. The ring colors on the white background represent the nations of the world.