The 2022 Winter Olympics are approaching, and NBCOlympics.com is here to give you a crash course in all 15 sports that will be featured at the Beijing Games.
These guides will answer some of the most burning questions you have (or maybe didn't even know you had!), such as:
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Just scan the list below to find the detailed guide for whatever sport you’re longing to know more about. You’ll be an Olympic authority in no time.
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Snow Sports
Learn more about the Olympic events taking place on the snow, including Alpine skiing, freestyle skiing and snowboarding.
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Ice Sports
Learn more about the Olympic events taking place on ice rinks, such as figure skating, hockey and curling.
SEE MORE: Curling at the 2022 Winter Olympics
SEE MORE: Figure Skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics
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Sliding Sports
Learn more about the three Olympic events taking place on the sliding track: bobsled, luge and skeleton.
SEE MORE: Bobsled at the 2022 Winter Olympics
SEE MORE: Luge at the 2022 Winter Olympics
SEE MORE: Skeleton at the 2022 Winter Olympics