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When You Can Watch Chicago-Area Athletes Compete in the Olympics

A breakdown by athlete of when you can watch them from Chicago

With a 15-hour time difference and a whole lot of Olympic action happening at once, determining which times you can watch your favorite local athletes can be tough to figure out. 

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We've got you covered. 

Here's a breakdown of when you can watch Chicago-area athletes compete in Pyeongchang. 

(Note: Some times may be delayed on TV from when the actual competition takes place. All listings are subject to change. To watch all the action live, you can stream it online right here.)

* = medal event

Kevin Bickner

Feb. 8

Ski Jumping: Men’s Individual Normal Hill Qualifications

  • Airing on NBCSN between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 6:30-7:40 a.m. CT

Feb. 10

Ski Jumping: Men’s Normal Hill Individual Final*

  • Airing live on NBCSN between 6:35 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. CT and between 2 and 5 p.m. CT on NBC
  • When the event happens: 6:35 a.m.-8:20 a.m. CT

Feb. 16

Ski Jumping: Men’s Normal Hill Individual Qualification 

  • Airing on NBC between 2 and 4 p.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 6:30 a.m.-7:40 a.m. CT

Ski Jumping: Large Hill Qualifications

  • Airing on NBCSN between 9:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. CT

Feb. 17

Ski Jumping: Men’s Large Hill Individual Final*

  • Airing on NBCSN between 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT and on NBC between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 6:30 a.m.-8:15 a.m. CT

Feb. 19

Ski Jumping: Men’s Team*

  • Airing on NBC between 2 and 4 p.m. CT and on NBCSN between 6:10 a.m. and 10 a.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 6:30 a.m.-8:15 a.m. CT

Kendall Coyne

Feb. 11

Ice Hockey: Women’s preliminary round: FIN vs. USA

  • Airing live on NBCSN from 1:40 a.m. – 4 a.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 1:40 a.m.-4 a.m. CT

Feb. 13

Ice Hockey: Women’s preliminary: USA vs. OAR

  • Airing live on NBCSN from 6:10 a.m.-8:30 a.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 6:10 a.m.8:30 a.m. CT

Feb. 16

Ice Hockey: Women’s Quarterfinals

  • Airing live on CNBC between 9 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 9:10 p.m.-11:30 p.m. CT

Feb. 17

Ice Hockey: Women’s Quarterfinals 

  • Airing on USA from 1:30 a.m. – 4 a.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 1:40 a.m.-4 a.m. CT

Feb. 19

Ice Hockey: Women’s Semifinal (if team qualifies)

  • Airing live on NBCSN from 6:10 a.m. – 10 a.m. CT
  • When it happens: 6:10 a.m.-8:30 a.m. CT

Feb. 21

Ice Hockey: Women’s Bronze Medal* (if team qualifies)

  • Airing live on USA from 1:30 a.m.-4 a.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 1:40 a.m.-4 a.m. CT

Ice Hockey: Women’s Gold Medal* (if team qualifies)

  • Airing live on NBCSN from 9:45 p.m. CT Wednesday to 1 a.m. CT Thursday
  • When the event happens: 10:10 p.m. CT Wednesday to 1 a.m. CT Thursday 

Shani Davis

Feb. 13

Speedskating: Men’s 1500m*

  • Airing on NBCSN between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. CT and on NBC between 2 and 4 p.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 5 a.m.-6:45 a.m. CT

 Feb. 23

Speedskating: Men’s 1000m*

  • Airing live on NBCSN between 4 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. CT and on NBC between 2 and 4 p.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 4 a.m.-5:35 a.m. CT

Aja Evans

Feb. 20

Bobsled: Women’s: Heat 1 & 2 

  • Airing on NBC between 7 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.
  • When the event happens: 5:50 a.m.-7:45 a.m. CT 

Feb. 21

Bobsled: Women’s Heat: 3 & 4*

  • Airing between 6:10 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. CT on NBCSN and between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. CT on NBC 
  • When the event happens: 5:40 a.m.-8 a.m. CT 

Lana Gehring

Feb. 10

Short track speedskating: Women’s 500-meter qualification, Women’s 3,000-meter relay qualification 

  • Not currently airing on television. 
  • When the event happens: 4 a.m.-6:50 a.m. CT 

Feb. 13

Short Track Speedskating: Women’s 500m Final* 

  • Airing on NBCSN between 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. CT and on NBC between 11:05 p.m.-12:30 a.m. CT
  • When the event happens: Time TBD

Feb. 17

Short Track Speedskating: Women’s 1500m Final* 

  • Airing on NBC between 7 and 10 p.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 4 a.m.-6:55 a.m. CT
Feb. 20 

Short Track Speed Skating: Women’s 1000m Qualification, Women’s 3000m Relay Final*
  • Airing on NBCSN between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 4 a.m.-6 a.m. 

Feb. 22

Short Track Speed Skating: Women’s 1000m Final* 

  • Airing on NBCSN between 6:45 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. CT and between 9 p.m.- 1 a.m. CT. Also airing on NBC between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 4 a.m.-6:45 a.m. CT

Michael Glasder

Feb. 8

Ski Jumping: Men’s Individual Normal Hill Qualifications

  • Airing on NBCSN between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 6:30-7:40 a.m. CT

Feb. 10

Ski Jumping: Men’s Normal Hill Individual Final*

  • Airing live on NBCSN between 6:35 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. CT and between 2 and 5 p.m. CT on NBC
  • When the event happens: 6:35 a.m.-8:20 a.m. CT

Feb. 16

Ski Jumping: Men’s Normal Hill Individual Qualification 

  • Airing on NBC between 2 and 4 p.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 6:30 a.m.-7:40 a.m. CT

Ski Jumping: Large Hill Qualifications

  • Airing on NBCSN between 9:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. CT

Feb. 17

Ski Jumping: Men’s Large Hill Individual Final*

  • Airing on NBCSN between 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT and on NBC between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 6:30 a.m.-8:15 a.m. CT

Feb. 19

Ski Jumping: Men’s Team*

  • Airing on NBC between 2 and 4 p.m. CT and on NBCSN between 6:10 a.m. and 10 a.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 6:30 a.m.-8:15 a.m. CT

Brian Hansen

Feb. 13

Speedskating: Men’s 1500m*

  • Airing on NBCSN between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. CT and on NBC between 2 and 4 p.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 5 a.m.-6:45 a.m. CT

Feb. 24

Speedskating: Women’s/Men’s Mass Start

  • Airing on NBCSN between 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. CT and on NBC between 2 and 4 p.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 5 a.m.-7:40 a.m CT

Hilary Knight

Feb. 11

Ice Hockey: Women’s preliminary round: FIN vs. USA

  • Airing live on NBCSN from 1:40 a.m. – 4 a.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 1:40 a.m.-4 a.m. CT

Feb. 13

Ice Hockey: Women’s preliminary: USA vs. OAR

  • Airing live on NBCSN from 6:10 a.m.-8:30 a.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 6:10 a.m.8:30 a.m. CT

Feb. 16

Ice Hockey: Women’s Quarterfinals

  • Airing live on CNBC between 9 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 9:10 p.m.-11:30 p.m. CT

Feb. 17

Ice Hockey: Women’s Quarterfinals 

  • Airing on USA from 1:30 a.m. – 4 a.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 1:40 a.m.-4 a.m. CT

Feb. 19

Ice Hockey: Women’s Semifinal (if team qualifies) 

  • Airing live on NBCSN from 6:10 a.m. – 10 a.m. CT
  • When it happens: 6:10 a.m.-8:30 a.m. CT 

Feb. 21

Ice Hockey: Women’s Bronze Medal* (if team qualifies) 

  • Airing live on USA from 1:30 a.m.-4 a.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 1:40 a.m.-4 a.m. CT 

Ice Hockey: Women’s Gold Medal* (if team qualifies) 

  • Airing live on NBCSN from 9:45 p.m. CT Wednesday to 1 a.m. CT Thursday
  • When the event happens: 10:10 p.m. CT Wednesday to 1 a.m. CT Thursday 

Casey Larson

Feb. 8

Ski Jumping: Men’s Individual Normal Hill Qualifications

  • Airing on NBCSN between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 6:30-7:40 a.m. CT

Feb. 10

Ski Jumping: Men’s Normal Hill Individual Final*

  • Airing live on NBCSN between 6:35 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. CT and between 2 and 5 p.m. CT on NBC
  • When the event happens: 6:35 a.m.-8:20 a.m. CT

Feb. 16

Ski Jumping: Men’s Normal Hill Individual Qualification 

  • Airing on NBC between 2 and 4 p.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 6:30 a.m.-7:40 a.m. CT

Ski Jumping: Large Hill Qualifications

  • Airing on NBCSN between 9:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. CT

Feb. 17

Ski Jumping: Men’s Large Hill Individual Final*

  • Airing on NBCSN between 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT and on NBC between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 6:30 a.m.-8:15 a.m. CT

Feb. 19

Ski Jumping: Men’s Team*

  • Airing on NBC between 2 and 4 p.m. CT and on NBCSN between 6:10 a.m. and 10 a.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 6:30 a.m.-8:15 a.m. CT

Emery Lehman

Feb. 11

Speedskating: Men's 5,000m*

  • On NBCSN between 4 a.m. and 6:45 a.m. CT and on NBC between 2 and 5 p.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 1 a.m.-3:15 a.m. CT

Feb. 18

Speedskating: Men’s team pursuit qualifications

  • Airing on NBCSN between 10:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. CT and on NBC between 2 and 5 p.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 5 a.m.-6:55 a.m. CT

Feb. 21

Speedskating: Women’s/Men’s Team Pursuit Finals*

  • Airing on NBCSN between 9:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CT and on NBC between 2 and 4 p.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 5 a.m.-7:50 a.m. 

Alexa Scimeca-Knierim

Feb. 8

Figure Skating Team Event: Pair’s Short Program

  • Airing live on NBC from 7 p.m.-10:30 p.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 7 p.m.-10:30 p.m. CT 

Feb. 10

Figure Skating Team Event: Pairs Free Skating 

  • Airing on NBC between 10:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. CT
  • When the event happens: Between 7 p.m. and 11:40 p.m. CT 

Feb. 13

Figure Skating: Pairs Short Program 

  • Airing on NBC from 7 p.m.-10:30 p.m. CT and on NBCSN from 6 p.m.-9:10 p.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 7 p.m.-10:35 p.m. CT

Feb. 14

Figure Skating: Pairs Free Skate*

  • Airing live on NBC from 7:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. CT and on NBCSN from 6-9:10 p.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 7:30 p.m.-10:55 p.m. CT

Bradie Tennell

Feb. 10

Figure Skating Team Event: Women’s Single Short (If chosen for event)

Airing on NBC between 7 and 10 p.m. CT, 

When the event happens: 7 p.m.-11:40 p.m. CT

Feb. 11

Figure Skating Team Event: Women’s Single Free Skating* (If chosen for event)

  • Airing live on NBC from 6-10 p.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 7 p.m.-10:25 p.m. 

Feb. 20

Figure Skating: Women’s Single Short Progra 

  • Airing on NBC between 7 and 11:30 p.m. CT and on NBCSN from 6 p.m.-9:45 p.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 7 p.m.-11:30 p.m. CT 

Feb. 22

Figure Skating: Women’s Single Free Skating*

  • Airing live on NBC between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. CT and on NBCSN from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. CT
  • When the event happens: 7 p.m.-11:15 p.m. CT
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