Pursuits
2014 Winter Olympics: Five Must-See Events
The five events at Sochi everyone will be talking about
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Luge Team Relay
It’s as crazy as it sounds. The relay includes a man, a woman, and a duo reaching more than 80 mph on ice. Shenanigans abound: missed handoffs, disqualifications, and other human errors.
Tune in on Feb. 13 at 2:05 a.m. EST on NBC
Men’s Halfpipe
Don’t miss 15-year-old Ayumu Hirano of Japan, Shaun White’s main competition in the halfpipe. At 5-foot-2 and 115 pounds, he’s spent the last year nipping at White’s heels by flawlessly launching himself 24 feet out of the pipe.
See him spin on Feb. 11, starting at 8 p.m. on NBC