Olympics coverage - Australia

[AuroraBorealis]

Anyone know whether figure skating will be shown in Australia, on what channels and when? I can't find anything! :frus:

[Micky-Fox]

Neither can I, and I am really interested in watching it! Can anyone help us out?

[EastonSkater]

Anyone know whether figure skating will be shown in Australia, on what channels and when? I can't find anything! :frus:

According to the tv commercials, there'll definitely be figure skating on tv. And the Seven station will be covering the winter olympics. Maybe you can check out the Seven network website for details.

[XX Winter Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony
Seven Network
Saturday 11 February, 8.30pm

From Torino, Italy. The Winter Olympic Games provide the most beautiful panorama television has to offer and a priceless chance to catch the true splendour and danger of alpine sports. From the white-knuckle dash of the downhill to the grace of figure skating, this is sport at its most exquisite.]

[Isk8NYC]

I remember seeing posts about the limited skating spots for Australia. Who are the champions that you're sending to the Olympics?

[aussieskater]

Champion (singular), sadly. Joanne Carter won our Ladies spot at Worlds last year so she's going (after a lot of argy-bargy with our other decent Senior Lady Miriam Manzano as to who should go...but that's a whole 'nother story...)

Our Senior pair, dancers and men all tried to win a spot at Karl Shaeffer qualifying, but none succeeded. So only Jo is going.

Go Jo!!

[Isk8NYC]

Wow. Just doesn't seem fair that you have to qualify for every event. Hope Jo finds her skates and does really well.

[EastonSkater]

Wow. Just doesn't seem fair that you have to qualify for every event. Hope Jo finds her skates and does really well.

She's found them again now, which was lucky. Lost for several days apparently.

[Paulie86]

I had a look on the Ch 7 website and they are showing highlights from the games each night. The highlights go for about 3 hrs. They are showing highlights of the figure skating.

Here's the coverage of the olympics as far the ch7 and ninemsn sites go up to:

Sat 11th Feb - 5.30 - 9 Opening Ceremony
2.50- 3.30pm - Preview (looks at Torino)
8.30pm - 12am - Opening Ceremony
Sun 12th - 7.30pm -12.30am - Pairs short program
Tues 14th - 8.30pm - 12am - Pair free program final
Wed 15th- 9.30pm - 1am - Men's Short Program
Fri 17th - 8.30pm - 12am - Men's Free Program final
Sat 18th - 12pm - 5pm - Week in review
8.30pm -12am - Ice Dance

Thats all I could see so far, but check your local listing to be sure.

:) Paula

[AuroraBorealis]

Thank you very much Paula :) :D

[AuroraBorealis]

Monday Feb 20th -- 9:40 pm -- ice dance (original dance)
Tuesday Feb 21st -- 9:40 pm -- free dance
Wednesday Feb 22nd -- 9:30 pm -- ladies SP
Thur nothing
Friday Feb 24th -- 8:30 pm -- ladies LP
Saturday Feb 25th:
12-3 pm and 4-5 pm -- wrap up of the Olympics
6:30-7:30 pm -- exhibition gala (skating)
8:30 pm -- exhibition is mentioned again as part of coverage

[Paulie86]

Thanks AuroraBorealis :)

[EastonSkater]

oh geeezz..... jo carter didn't make it...ah well, maybe next time. Good effort though.