The outstanding action from Lake Placid on the first day of competition in the XIII Winter Olympic Games. introduced by David Coleman featuring The Men's Downhill
The world's fastest skiers compete in the thrilling Blue Riband event of Alpine ski-ing. Among the favourites on the spectacular White-face Mountain course are Switzerland's PETER MUELLER , winner of three downhills this season, and Canada's KEN READ , winner of both the classic Hahnenkamm and Lauberhorn. But a strong team of Austrians will be out to retain the title won in Innsbruck by FRANZ KLAMMER.
Commentator DAVID VINE
RON PICKERING and TONY GUBBA report on today's other highlights, including two gold medal events . -the Ladies' 1500m speed skating and the 30km cross-country ski-ing.
Producer MARTIN HOPKINS Editor JONATHAN MARTIN and HAROLD ANDERSON