Men’s downhill: Live BBC Two, BBC Sport website 1800-2000 GMT, Monday
**Manuel Osborne-Paradis carries the expectations of the host nation when the postponed men’s Olympic downhill race gets under way on day four.**The flagship event was delayed by two days because of adverse conditions in Whistler, although further rain has been forecast for Monday.
Canada won its first gold on day three, and with Osborne-Paradis among the favourites they could win more.
There are medals to be won in the men’s snowboard cross and speed skating.
Other titles up for grabs include the men’s 15km and women’s 10km free cross-country races as well as the pairs figure skating.
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Heavy snow, rain and fog, combined with rising temperatures, made the Whistler track unfit for racing on Saturday, adding yet another scheduling headache for organisers.
But after meetings the International Ski Federation (ISF) has said it is “very optimistic” the men’s downhill as well as the women’s super-combined training could be held on Monday.
“If the weather forecast for Monday is correct we will have minus five (Celsius) in the finish area and minus seven to eight at the start,” said men’s race director Guenter Hujara.
“If this is true then we will have perfect race conditions.”
If, as hoped, the weather improves, then Swiss pair Didier Cuche and Carlo Janka will be in contention for a podium spot alongside Austria’s Michael Walchhofer of Austria, as well as the USA’s Bode Miller.
Miller, who won two silvers at the Salt Lake Games in 2002, flopped badly at the Turin Games in 2006 but he said last week he wants to medal in all five of the men’s events.
On Monday, the American will be the eighth skier to start on the Dave Murray run, with number one starter Patrik Jaerbyn of Sweden kicking things off at 1030 am local time (1830 GMT).
But Vancouverite Osborne-Paradis, along with compatriots Erik Guay and Robbie Dixon, have the added advantage of home knowledge over their rivals.
“We’re ready for whatever Whistler has to offer on race day,” said Dixon.
Ed Drake, from Kingston-upon-Thames, will be Britain’s sole representative in the downhill.
Over at Vancouver’s Pacific Coliseum, Stacey Kemp and David King will be attempting to win Britain’s first figure skating medal since Jane Torvill and Christopher Dean took bronze in Lillehammer in 1994.
The cut and thrust world of the men’s snowboard cross will see France’s Pierre Vaultier, leader in the World Cup standings, attempt to emphasise his standing as the world’s best.
But the unpredictable race has the ability to shock and surprise at every turn, although there are no British entrants to thrill.
Meanwhile, Andrew teenage Britons Andrew Young (18) and Andrew Musgrave (19) compete in the men’s 15km free cross-country, while Fiona Hughes lines up in the women’s 10km free cross-country.