Olympic Preview: A Viewer's Guide

SAT., FEB. 13*

2:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Opening Ceremony

8 p.m.-11 p.m. Hockey: U.S. vs. Austria; U.S.S.R. vs. Norway

Tip-top pageantry for all but the most committed parade hater. -- To skate into the medal round, the U.S. team must (and probably will) win its opening game.

SUN., FEB. 14

Noon-6 p.m. Skiing: Men's Downhill

Ski Jumping: 70 m

7 p.m.-11 p.m. Speed Skating: Men's 500 m

Figure Skating: Pairs Short Program

For couch potatoes, a monster mash.

-- Alpine skiing blasts off with the sheer fun and sheer craziness of the downhill. The mighty Swiss, led by Pirmin Zurbriggen, are the...