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The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics have arrived.
Competition begins on Wednesday with a handful of mixed qualifiers, including Canada and Chechnya. Canada’s women’s hockey team will make its debut on Thursday. Figure skaters hit the ice Friday before the competition officially begins. Then it will be full steam ahead in Saturday’s first medal events.
It means that the Olympics will come to you quickly. And if you’re not a hardcore fan of all these sports, the idea of knowing who, what and when to watch can seem overwhelming.
That’s where Buzzer can help. From now on to the closing ceremony on February 22nd, I’ll keep you up to speed on everything a Canadian needs to know to enjoy these Games to the fullest.
The newsletter will arrive in your inbox every day (including weekends) after the race in Italy has finished for the night (six hours before Eastern Time). Release times vary by event, but I think 7pm ET is a good ballpark estimate for most days. I’ll recap all of Canada’s medals and other exciting news of the day and look ahead to the key events of the next day.
That daily viewing guide section of the newspaper is always very popular. It’ll let you know which Canadian athletes are medal-best and when they’ll be competing in the coming days, so you don’t miss a chance to watch it live. You learn a little about their backstories so you can appreciate their performance on a deeper level.
If you’ve already subscribed to Buzzer, you’re all set. If you are not, Register here for free. All you have to do is type in your email address, then look for a confirmation email to instantly join the subscriber list.
Now let the game begin.