Early br Olympic br Standouts , As the 2022 Beijing Games Begin.br Four years ago at Pyeongchang, Norway br took home 39 medals, including 14 gold.br Four years ago at Pyeongchang, Norway br took home 39 medals, including 14 gold.br That's more medals than any other nation br won at the 2018 Games. .br 'U.S. News & World Report' says the first day br of the 2022 Beijing Olympics may signal br another gold rush for the Norwegian team. .br 'U.S. News & World Report' says the first day br of the 2022 Beijing Olympics may signal br another gold rush for the Norwegian team. .br Aleksander Aamodt Kilde is a favorite br to win the men's downhill challenge, .br while fellow Norwegian Therese Johaug br is expected to top the competition br in cross-country skiing. .br In 2010, Johaug won gold in relay.br In 2014, she took home two more br cross-country skiing medals. .br The 14-time world champion will return br to competition in this year's skiathlon, which br includes both classical and freestyle techniques.br The 14-time world champion will return br to competition in this year's skiathlon, which br includes both classical and freestyle techniques.br The skiathlon will air live br on USA Network on February 5. .br The same day, United States br snowboarder Jamie Anderson br will be competing for her third br straight slopestyle gold. .br The same day, United States br snowboarder Jamie Anderson br will be competing for her third br straight slopestyle gold. .br In 2018, the United States swept the slopestyle snowboarding competition, with both br Jamie Anderson and Red Gerard winning medals. .br In 2018, the United States swept the slopestyle snowboarding competition, with both br Jamie Anderson and Red Gerard winning medals. .br USA Network will air the men's qualifier and the women's final for slopestyle live on February 5. .br Both events will reportedly br have encore coverage on NBC.