Alpine Skiing, Women's Super-G: Lindsey Vonn is the clear-cut favorite of the women's super-giant slalom. Vonn closed out the 2008-09 season with five consecutive victories in super-G, on her way to her first World Cup title. She has been at or near the top in each race this season. With the top five super-G finishers at the 2006 Torino Games either retired or injured, the list of challengers is not as clear as it is in downhill, but keep your eye on Fabienne Suter and Nadia Styger of Switzerland. Julia Mancuso will also compete, as she looks to add to her medal total. Starts at noon CT.
Short-Track Speedskating, Men's 1,000 meters: The roller derby of the Winter Olympics takes the spotlight again, with Apolo Anton Ohno of the U.S. a favorite in the men's 1,000 meters. A four-skater crash cost Ohno the gold in 2002, so he will be looking to get what he missed out on four years ago. His toughest competition will be Lee Jung-su of South Korea and Charles Hamelin of Canada. Katherine Reutter of the U.S., who briefly held the Olympic record in the women's 1,000 meters earlier in these Games, is a medal favorite in the women's 1,500. Also look out for Zhou Yang of China and Lee Eun-byul of South Korea. South Korea won gold and silver in the women's 1,500 in 2002 and 2006. Qualification starts at 8:30 p.m.
Speedskating, Men's 1,500 meters: The men's 1,500 meters should belong to Shani Davis of the U.S. He is the reigning world champion and world record holder in the event. Davis' toughest competition is likely to all be Canada's Denny Morrison, who won the world title in the event in 2008, and U.S. teammate Chad Hedrick. Tune in at 6:15 p.m.
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