Winter Olympics 2014 — opening ceremony Friday, Feb. 7

NBC Universal’s coverage of the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi continues tomorrow, Friday, February 7 at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC with the Opening Ceremony hosted by Matt Lauer, co-anchor of TODAY, and Meredith Vieira, special correspondent for TODAY.

Joining Lauer and Vieira are David Remnick and primetime host Bob Costas. The ceremony will feature a highlight’s of Russian history, Russian culture and the Parade of Nations, culminating with the lighting of the Olympic flame.

Check out a schedule below:

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 (DAY 0)

NBC

7:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Opening Ceremony

­1:05 a.m. – 5 a.m.

Primetime Encore

NBC HIGHLIGHTS (Primetime)

On Day 1, the 2014 Olympic Winter Games starts Saturday, February 8th with women’s hockey, women’s skiathlon and the men’s speed skating 5000m event.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8 (DAY 1)

NBC

2:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Men’s Ski Jumping – Individual K-95 Competition

Men’s Biathlon – 10km Sprint Gold Medal Final

Men’s Speed Skating – 5000m Gold Medal Final

Women’s Cross-Country – Skiathlon Gold Medal Final

8 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Figure Skating – Team Event

Ice Dancing Short Dance

Ladies’ Short Program

Men’s Snowboarding – Slopestyle Gold Medal Final

Women’s Freestyle Skiing – Moguls Gold Medal Final

Midnight – 1 a.m.

Figure Skating – Team Event

Pairs’ Free Skate

Men’s Luge – Singles Competition

1 a.m. – 4:30 a.m.

Primetime Encore

NBCSN

3 a.m. – 5:30 a.m.

Women’s Hockey – USA vs. Finland (LIVE)

5:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Women’s Cross-Country – Skiathlon Gold Medal Final (LIVE)

Men’s Speed Skating – 5000m Gold Medal Final (LIVE)

9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Figure Skating – Team Event

Ice Dancing Short Dance (LIVE)

11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Figure Skating – Team Event

Ladies’ Short Program (LIVE)

Pairs’ Free Skate (LIVE)

6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Game of the Day: Women’s Hockey – USA vs. Finland

MSNBC

8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Women’s Hockey – Canada vs. Switzerland (LIVE)

For more,visit:NBC.com

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