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Shaun White, Mikaela Shiffrin star in Olympics Tuesday primetime

On The Olympic Zone, learn about a little place in Washington that is home to more Olympians than stoplights.
United States skier Mikaela Shiffrin attends her press conference at the Main Press Centre the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games on February 10, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. (Photo by Ker Robertson/Getty Images)

Will Shaun White make it 4-for-4 for the United States in snowboard competition? We'll find out Tuesday night as the "Flying Tomato" heads to the finals of the men's halfpipe as part of KING 5 and NBC's coverage of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.

4:30 p.m. - The Olympic Zone

Nestled in the North Cascades is a place that is home to more Olympians than stoplights. We take you to Washington's Methow Valley, where the community plays a role in helping groom Olympic athletes.

5 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. - NBC Primetime Coverage (Livestream at this link)

After earning a bronze in the team competition, married couple Alexa Scimeca Knierim and Chris Knierim take the ice for a shot at their own medal in the Pairs Figure Skating Short Program. It starts right at 5:00 p.m. The Knierim's skate 13th out of 22 couples.

WATCH: Pairs Figure Skating LIVE

Shaun White and fellow Americans Ben Ferguson, Chase Josey, and Jake Pates take on their final runs in the halfpipe. Each competitor gets three runs. Whichever run gets the highest score is the one that counts. The runs begin at 5:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 6:30 p.m.

WATCH: Halfpipe Final LIVE

Mikaela Shiffrin finally gets on the slopes following weather delays. She takes on the first run of the slalom starting at 5:15 p.m.

WATCH: Slalom First Run LIVE

Shiffrin is back during live coverage of the second and final run of the women's slalom, scheduled to begin at 8:45 p.m.

WATCH: Slalom Second Run LIVE

You'll also see a replay of the Women's Short Track 500 meter gold medal final.

Then stay tuned for KING 5 News.

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