How to watch Fort Collins bobsledder Hunter Powell at the Olympics
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Bobsled time is here for Fort Collins' own Hunter Powell.
The Fort Collins High School and Colorado State graduate will compete in the four-man bobsled in the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Powell is a push athlete who landed in the Olympics less than 2 years after turning his focus from track and field to bobsledding.
It's one of the last events taking place in the Games.
How to watch Hunter Powell, Team USA four-man bobsled
The four-man bobsled teams have four total runs over two days. Powell is on USA's "Team Horn" sled, driven by Kris Horn.
Here's how to watch:
Feb. 21
- First run: Coverage begins at 2 a.m. Mountain on USA Network.
- Second run: Coverage begins at 3:55 a.m. Mountain and that will also be broadcast on USA Network.
The first two runs will also be included in the 9 a.m. Mountain Olympics show on USA Network on Feb. 21. A re-air of the first two runs will be shown at 6:45 p.m. Feb. 21 on USA Network.
Feb. 22
- Third run: Coverage begins at 2 a.m. Mountain and is only available via stream on Peacock.
- Fourth run: Coverage of the final run begins at 4:15 a.m. Mountain on Feb. 22 and will be shown on USA Network. There is also coverage of the final run set to be shown on NBC, beginning at 5:15 a.m. Mountain.
The final two runs will also be included in the 9 a.m. Mountain Olympics show on NBC on Feb. 22.
All Olympics events are also available to be streamed live on Peacock.
How Olympic bobsled scoring works
Each bobsled team has four official runs down the track. The winner is determined by the total time of the four runs added together. The lowest total time wins.
No time is thrown out, so each run is of huge importance.
"You’ve got to be perfect every single attempt because every one matters," Powell said of the importance of the push start, which he is key in helping execute.
Sports reporter Kevin Lytle can be found on social media on X, Instagram and Threads @Kevin_Lytle and on Bluesky.
This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: How to watch Fort Collins bobsledder Hunter Powell at Winter Olympics
