Have the Winter Olympics caught you cold? Here’s our armchair guide

What to follow in Beijing, when - and why snowboard cross might be your new favourite sport

Have the Winter Olympics caught you cold? Just like the Jamaican bobsleigh team (their first appearance since 1998) the Games are back as the biggest global stars on snow and ice descend on Beijing in pursuit of all things gold, silver and bronze. The timings are not the most sociable for viewers in the UK - with most days' events starting about midnight and finishing about 3pm - but there is a lot to get excited about. Here's our armchair guide on what to follow, when and why snowboard cross might be your new favourite sport.