<p>Six gold medals will be awarded on Saturday as competition kicks into high gear at the Beijing Winter Games.</p>.<p><strong>Here is what to watch for:</strong></p>.<p>As geopolitics sweeps the Winter Games in a way not seen since the Cold War, the USA v the Russian women in the hockey promises to be a grudge match when it kicks off about 2110 local (1310GMT/0810 EST). Will hockey fan Vladimir Putin, who flew into Beijing on Friday, turn up to cheer?</p>.<p>The first gold medal of the Games will likely be in the women's cross-country skiing starting at 1545 local time (0745GMT/0245EST). Sweden's Frida Karlsson and compatriot, Charlotte Kalla, the sport's grande dame, are seeking to shut out Russian Natalia Nepryaeva and Norway's Therese Johaug.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/dh-galleries/photos/news-in-pics-feb-5-2022-best-pics-from-around-the-world-1078290">News in Pics, Feb 5: Best pics from around the world </a></strong></p>.<p>The Dutch will be closely watching the women's 3000 metres speed skating about 1630 local (0830GMT/0330EST) when national darling Irene Schouten looks to give the Netherlands another clean sweep in the event.</p>.<p>The beloved biathlon competition starts on Saturday with the mixed relay, which could turn into a duel between France and Norway, with Belarus looking to cause an upset in potentially tricky conditions. The action starts at 1700 local (0900GMT/0400EST)</p>.<p>The ascendancy of women in Olympic ski jumping will be on show in the normal hill event at 1935 local (1135GMT/0635EST). Germany's Katharina Althaus is looking to improve on her silver with the absence of Norway's Maren Lundby and Austria's Marita Kramer, who was ruled out by a positive COVID test.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/tibetan-activists-demonstrate-outside-chinese-consulate-in-delhi-1078180.html">Tibetan activists demonstrate outside Chinese consulate in Delhi</a></strong></p>.<p>Canadian Mikael Kingsbury will defend his championship in the men's freestyle moguls at about 2040 local (1240GMT/0740EST).</p>.<p>A local highlight will be China's hunt for first gold in the short track speed skating mixed team relay expected at 2126 local (1326 GMT/0826EST). China has won two World Cup relay events this season ahead of the race making its Olympic debut in Beijing.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Six gold medals will be awarded on Saturday as competition kicks into high gear at the Beijing Winter Games.</p>.<p><strong>Here is what to watch for:</strong></p>.<p>As geopolitics sweeps the Winter Games in a way not seen since the Cold War, the USA v the Russian women in the hockey promises to be a grudge match when it kicks off about 2110 local (1310GMT/0810 EST). Will hockey fan Vladimir Putin, who flew into Beijing on Friday, turn up to cheer?</p>.<p>The first gold medal of the Games will likely be in the women's cross-country skiing starting at 1545 local time (0745GMT/0245EST). Sweden's Frida Karlsson and compatriot, Charlotte Kalla, the sport's grande dame, are seeking to shut out Russian Natalia Nepryaeva and Norway's Therese Johaug.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/dh-galleries/photos/news-in-pics-feb-5-2022-best-pics-from-around-the-world-1078290">News in Pics, Feb 5: Best pics from around the world </a></strong></p>.<p>The Dutch will be closely watching the women's 3000 metres speed skating about 1630 local (0830GMT/0330EST) when national darling Irene Schouten looks to give the Netherlands another clean sweep in the event.</p>.<p>The beloved biathlon competition starts on Saturday with the mixed relay, which could turn into a duel between France and Norway, with Belarus looking to cause an upset in potentially tricky conditions. The action starts at 1700 local (0900GMT/0400EST)</p>.<p>The ascendancy of women in Olympic ski jumping will be on show in the normal hill event at 1935 local (1135GMT/0635EST). Germany's Katharina Althaus is looking to improve on her silver with the absence of Norway's Maren Lundby and Austria's Marita Kramer, who was ruled out by a positive COVID test.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/tibetan-activists-demonstrate-outside-chinese-consulate-in-delhi-1078180.html">Tibetan activists demonstrate outside Chinese consulate in Delhi</a></strong></p>.<p>Canadian Mikael Kingsbury will defend his championship in the men's freestyle moguls at about 2040 local (1240GMT/0740EST).</p>.<p>A local highlight will be China's hunt for first gold in the short track speed skating mixed team relay expected at 2126 local (1326 GMT/0826EST). China has won two World Cup relay events this season ahead of the race making its Olympic debut in Beijing.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>