Winter Olympics 2014 TV schedule, watch live stream online [NBC, BBC]; Germany leads in latest medal count update

The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics kicked off in full swing with its opening ceremony on Feb. 7, 2014.

So far, on Day 7 of the Olympics, Germany leads the Winter Olympic medal count with 5 gold and 1 silver medals. Norway is behind with 4 gold, 3 silver and 5 bronze. Canada is third with 4 golds, 3 silver and 2 bronze. Netherlands is in fourth place with 3 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals. Switzerland ranks fifth with 3 gold and 1 bronze. The U.S. is in 6th place with 2 gold, 1 silver and 4 bronze medals, followed by host country Russia in seventh with 1 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze medals.

NBC has been providing complete back to back coverage of the games, which is available on its Olympic website, NBCOlympics.com, NBC Sports Network, MSNBC, and CNBC.

U.S. residents can find local television listings here.

NBC' primetime coverage of the 2014 Sochi Olympics begins at 8p.m. ET weekdays. Matt Lauer took over for host  Bob Costas for the NBC primetime show on Tuesday evening. This is because Costas has been suffering from a visible eye infection. NBC made the announcement Tuesday morning and also tweeted: "We're going to the bullpen and you're Mariano Rivera," Costas to Matt Lauer, who will host primetime & late night tonight as Costas rests.

NBC's live weekend and NBCSN's live weekday coverage is provided by Al Michaels, while the weekday daytime show is hosted by NBC News' Lester Holt. 

For those in the United Kingdom, live comprehensive digital coverage is being provided by BBC Sport for all devices – computers, tablets and mobile. BBC is streaming over 650 hours of live action from Sochi in clear HD. Presenters for this year's Olympics include Clare Balding, Hazel Irvine, and Jonathan Edwards. Analysis are former Olympians Amy, Graham Bell, Colin Bryce, Emma Carrick-Anderson, Robin Cousins, Jackie Lockhart and Wilf O'Reilly.

BBC Two provides live coverage from 7:00am GMT every day and a highlights program at 7p.m. GMT.

In the U.S., NBC has every event in the 2014 Winter Games available to view online via NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports Live Extra mobile app available for both iOS and Android mobile devices.

The remaining Winter Olympic schedule of events can be seen below. Whether you are in the States or the U.K., be sure to check your local times to catch the action.

Wednesday, February 12

Alpine skiing: Women's downhill

Curling: Men's and women's round robin matches

Figure skating: Pairs free programme

Ice hockey: Men's & women's preliminaries

Luge: Doubles competition

Nordic combined: Men's individual NH & 10km

Snowboarding: Women's halfpipe

Speed skating: Men's 1000m

Thursday, February 13

Biathlon: Men's 20km individual

Cross country skiing: Women's 10km classic

Curling: Women's & men's round robin matches

Figure skating: Men's short programme

Freestyle skiing: Men's slopestyle

Ice hockey: Men's & women's preliminaries

Luge: Team relay

Short track speed skating: Women's 500m

Skeleton: Women's competition

Speed skating: Women's 1000m

Friday, February 14

Alpine skiing: Men's super combined

Biathlon: Women's 15km individual

Cross country skiing: Men's 15km classic

Curling: Men's & women's round robin matches

Figure skating: Men's free programme

Freestyle skiing: Women's aerials

Ice hockey: Men's & women's preliminaries

Skeleton: Men's & women's competition

Ski jumping: Men's individual LH

Saturday, February 15

Alpine skiing: Women's Super G

Cross country skiing: Women's 4x5km relay

Curling: Women's & men's round robin matches

Ice hockey: Men's preliminaries, women's quarter-finals

Short track speed skating: Women's 1500m, men's 1000m

Skeleton: Men's competition

Ski jumping: Men's individual LH

Speed skating: Men's 1500m

Sunday, February 16

Alpine skiing: Men's Super G

Biathlon: Men's 15km mass start

Bobsleigh: Two-man competition

Cross country skiing: Men's 4x10km relay

Curling: Women's & men's round robin matches

Figure skating: Ice Dance short dance

Ice hockey: Men's preliminaries, women's classification matches

Snowboarding: Women's snowboard cross

Speed skating: Women's 1500m

Monday, February 17

Biathlon: Women's 12.5km mass start

Bobsleigh: Two-man competition

Curling: Women's & men's round robin matches

Figure skating: Ice Dance free dance

Freestyle skiing: Men's aerials

Ice hockey: Women's semi-finals

Ski jumping: Men's team LH

Snowboarding: Men's snowboard cross

Tuesday, February 18

Alpine skiing: Women's giant slalom

Bobsleigh: Women's comptition

Curling: Men's & women's tie break matches

Freestyle skiing: Men's halfpipe

Ice hockey: Men's qualification play-offs, women's classification matches

Nordic combined: Men's individual LH & 10km

Short track speed skating: Women's 1000m, men's 500m, women's 3,000m relay

Speed skating: Men's 10,000m

Wednesday, February 19

Alpine skiing: Men's giant slalom

Biathlon: Mixed relay

Bobsleigh: Women's competition

Cross country skiing: Women's & men's team sprint classic

Curling: Men's & women's semi-finals

Figure skating: Women's short programme

Ice hockey: Men's quarter-finals

Snowboarding: Men's & women's parallel giant slalom

Speed skating: Women's 5,000m

Thursday, February 20

Curling: Women's bronze & gold medal matches

Figure skating: Women's free programme

Freestyle skiing: Men's ski cross, women's halfpipe

Ice hockey: Women's bronze & gold medal matches

Nordic combined: Men's team LH & 4x5km

Friday, February 21

Alpine skiing: Women's slalom

Biathlon: Women's 4x6km relay

Curling: Men's bronze & gold medal matches

Freestyle skiing: Women's ski cross

Ice hockey: Men's semi-finals

Short track speed skating: Men's 500m, women's 1000m, men's 5,000m relay

Speed skating: Womens & men's team pursuit

Saturday, February 22

Alpine skiing: Men's slalom

Biathlon: Men's 4x7.5km relay

Bobsleigh: Four-man competition

Cross country skiing: Women's 30km mass start free

Ice hockey: Men's bronze medal match

Snowboarding: Men's & women's parallel slaloms

Speed skating: Women's & men's team pursuit

Sunday, February 23

Bobsleigh: Four-man competition

Cross country skiing: Men's 50km mass start free

Ice hockey: Men's gold medal match

Closing ceremony

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