Milan Cortina: the Azzurri competing, the program for Sunday 15 February

It’s the second Sunday atXXV Winter Olympic Games in Milan Cortina, 15 February,and the anticipation is palpable. After the gold won in the super-giant, all eyes are onFederica Brignonewho will compete in thewomen’s giant slalom. The competition will take place on the trackOlympia delle Tofane a Cortina d’Ampezzopromising strong emotions for fans ofalpine skiing.

There are also concrete onespossibility of medalsin other key disciplines. Important results are expected in the mixed team competitionsnowboardcrossas well as in the two pursuit races (men’s and women’s) ofbiathlonwhere Italy focuses on the talents ofThomas Giacomel e Lisa Vittozzi.

The complete program for Sunday 15 February

Here is the detail of the events and times scheduled for the daySunday 15 Februarywith the venues and Italian athletes competing:

Alpine skiing and cross-country skiing

Ore 10: Alpine skiing, women’s giant slalom (1.a manche: Federica BrignoneLara Della Mea, Sofia GoggiaAsja Zenere – a Cortina d’Ampezzo); Ore 12: Cross-country skiingmen’s relay (Elia Barp, Martino Carollo, Davide Graz,Federico Pellegrino); Ore 13.30: Alpine skiing, women’s giant slalom (2.a manche – a Cortina d’Ampezzo).

Biathlon e snowboard

Ore 11.15: Biathlonpursuit of men (Thomas GiacomelLukas Hofer, Nicola Romanin – ad Anterselva); Ore 13.45: Snowboard, snowboardcross a squadre miste(quarterfinals: Sofia Groblechner,Michela MoioliLorenzo Sommariva,Omar Visintin – a Livigno); Ore 14.15: Snowboardmixed team snowboardcross (semi-finals – aLivigno); Ore 14.35: Snowboardsnowboardcross a squadre miste (finali – a Livigno); Ore 14.45: Biathlonchasing women (Hannah Auchentaller, Michela Carrara,Lisa Vittozzi, Dorothea Wierer – ad Anterselva).

Curling, bob e skeleton

Ore 9.05: CurlingItaly-Norway (group stage: Sebastiano Arman, Mattia Giovanella,Amos MosanerAlberto Pimpini, Joel Thierry Returns – a Cortina d’Ampezzo); Ore 10: Bobwomen’s monobob (1st heat: Giada Andreutti, Simona De Silvestro – aCortina d’Ampezzo); Ore 11.50: Bobwomen’s monobob (2nd heat: Giada Andreutti, Simona De Silvestro – aCortina d’Ampezzo); Ore 14.05: CurlingItaly-Denmark (group stage: Stefania Constantini, Marta Lo Deserto, Rebecca Mariani, Elena Antonia Mathis, Giulia Zardini Lacedelli); 6pm:Skeletonmixed team competition (Italy – aCortina d’Ampezzo); Ore 19.05: CurlingItaly-Czech Republic (group stage: Sebastiano Arman, Mattia Giovanella,Amos MosanerAlberto Pimpini, Joel Thierry Returns – a Cortina d’Ampezzo).

Skating, jumping and freestyle

Ore 16: Speed ​​skatingmen’s pursuit (quarterfinals: Davide Ghiotto, Andrea Giovannini, Michele Malfatti – aMilano); Ore 17.03: Speed ​​skatingwomen’s 500 meters (Serena Pergher – aMilano); Ore 18.45: Jumpwomen’s individual long trampoline (Jessica Malsiner, Annika Sieff, Martina Zanitzer – aPredazzo); Ore 19.30: Freestylemen’s big air (qualifications: Miro Tabanelli – aLivigno); Ore 19.45: Figure skatingcouples (short program: Rebecca Ghilardi-Filippo Ambrosini, Sara Conti-Niccolò Macii – a Milano).