01of 06Short-Track Speedskating: Mixed Team RelayLintao Zhang - International Skating Union/International Skating Union via GettyIn an effort to increase gender equality at the Olympics, nine mixed events have been added to the lineup at Beijing, including the short track speed skating mixed relay. To compete, each athlete must have qualified for individual competitions or the men’s or women’s relays, and each team will be made up of four athletes: two women and two men.Speed skating will take place from Feb. 5 to Feb. 19; The Capital Indoor Stadium will host the debut event.
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Short-Track Speedskating: Mixed Team Relay
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In an effort to increase gender equality at the Olympics, nine mixed events have been added to the lineup at Beijing, including the short track speed skating mixed relay. To compete, each athlete must have qualified for individual competitions or the men’s or women’s relays, and each team will be made up of four athletes: two women and two men.
Speed skating will take place from Feb. 5 to Feb. 19; The Capital Indoor Stadium will host the debut event.
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Women’s Monobob
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The bobsleigh competition will take place from Feb. 13 to 20.
03of 06Freestyle Skiing’s Newest EventsCamilla Stoddart/GettyIn freestyle skiing, the newest events added to the list include women’s big air, men’s big air and mixed team aerials. The three additions join men’s and women’s aerials, moguls, ski cross, halfpipe and slopestyle.
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Freestyle Skiing’s Newest Events
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In freestyle skiing, the newest events added to the list include women’s big air, men’s big air and mixed team aerials. The three additions join men’s and women’s aerials, moguls, ski cross, halfpipe and slopestyle.
04of 06Where to WatchDustin Satloff/GettyThe Genting Snow Park venue will host most of the events, while Shougang Park will host the big air and aerials competitions. The freestyle skiing competition will take place from Feb. 5 to 14.
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Where to Watch
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The Genting Snow Park venue will host most of the events, while Shougang Park will host the big air and aerials competitions. The freestyle skiing competition will take place from Feb. 5 to 14.
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Snowboarding: Mixed Team Snowboard Cross
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The competition will take place at Genting Snow Park from Feb. 5 to 15.
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Ski Jumping: Mixed Team Event
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The new event will join the five-event ski jumping format and will take place from Feb. 5 to Feb. 14.
source: people.com
