The world's best youth athletes have begun their Olympic podium drive.

Click on the video above to watch our afternoon highlights live stream of the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway today at 4 p.m. ET.

Canada features 54 athletes in 11 sports.

Canadian medal hopefuls include opportunities in hockey and mixed curling teams, along with figure skating.

CBCSports.ca offers viewers two daily update shows over nine days: One at 11 a.m. ET, and a second at 4 p.m. ET.