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BEIJING — 91Ô­´´s could once again threaten the podium on the short track Sunday at the Beijing Winter Olympics, while the 91Ô­´´ men’s hockey team will conclude its group phase.

Here are five things to watch at the Beijing Olympics on Sunday, Feb. 13.

Men’s hockey team concludes group stage

The 91Ô­´´ men’s hockey team will finish off its group stage with a match against host-nation China on Sunday. The top finisher from each of the three groups will automatically earn a berth into the quarterfinals, while the best team among the second-place squads will earn the final automatic berth. The eight other teams that don't get an automatic berth into the quarters will have to earn a spot there in the qualification playoff. Canada is in Group A along with the United States, Germany and China.

Medal possibilities on the short track

Canada has a chance to win medals in short-track speedskating again on Sunday. Canada is in Final A of the women’s 3,000-metre relay race, headlined by Beijing 500-metre bronze medallist Kim Boutin. As well, Steven Dubois, who won a silver in the men’s 1,500 metres earlier in the Games, will be on the hunt for another podium finish Sunday, this time in the men’s 500 metres.

Darkhorse long-track 91Ô­´´ in the women’s 500 metres

Though not expected to be much of a threat, Calgary’s Brooklyn McDougall could be another pleasant surprise for Canada at the Beijing Olympics on Sunday. Competing in the women’s 500-metre long-track speedskating sprint, McDougall could potentially come up with a podium-level performance if she’s on her game. The 23-year-old, who's competing in her first Olympic Games, won a silver medal in the 500 metres at the 2020 Four Continents Speed Skating Championships, so the talent is there.

Men’s and women’s curling teams reach midway point

Both Brad Gushue’s and Jennifer Jones’s 91Ô­´´ rinks will be competing in Session 6 of the round-robin phase of the men’s and women’s Olympic tournaments on Sunday, the halfway point of the 12-session round robin. Canada’s men will see the United States, while the women will square off against Switzerland.

Monobob makes Olympic debut

The women-only bobsleigh event monobob is making its Olympic debut in Beijing and after a series of training heats, the official heats will begin on Sunday. Toronto’s Cynthia Appiah and Christine de Bruin of Stony Plain, Alta., are representing Canada in the new Olympic event.

This report by The 91Ô­´´ Press was first published Feb.11, 2022.

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