2014 Winter Olympics Tracker: Live coverage from Sochi, Russia

This liveblog will feature updates, news and pictures from events happening in Sochi, Russia as they happen. The focus of the tracker is on major events, news and American teams.24/7 coverage will include: - Opening Ceremonies live coverage (Friday, 2/7) from two Digital First Media sports writers who are at Sochi right now. (Mark Purdy of the San Jose Mercury News and Kurt Kragthorpe of the Salt Lake Tribune)- Original reporting from Sochi: We have a team of 11 credentialed reporters, columnists and photographers from the Denver Post, San Jose Mercury News, Salt Lake Tribune and St. Paul Pioneer Press at Sochi. They will be filing in-depth coverage and real-time updates via Twitter. - What's important today: Our tracker team in New York City will highlight the major events, updates, teams and athletes that we are tracking each day during the Olympics. - Social media buzz: A curation of social media, pictures and videos from Olympic athletes, media correspondents and fans watching around the world. - Live coverage of the closing ceremony on Feb 23.

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photos: some images from #sochi2014 by me, @NhatVMeyer and chris detrick. bit.ly/1g8Zlnw

by AAron Ontiveroz via twitter 2/9/2014 8:19:18 AM
Travis Ganong fields a lot of questions from the media. He was the top American in today's #downhill .… instagram.com

by U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team via twitter 2/9/2014 8:28:23 AM
20 skiers to go; it's still Mayer, Innerhofer and Jansrud in the medal positions.

by Gary Kicinski via Digital First Media 2/9/2014 8:28:56 AM
"It's an honor to race my first Olympics. I stepped into the start ready to win. I'll be ready to win the super G too." @TravisGanong

by U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team via twitter 2/9/2014 8:28:59 AM
Travis Ganong of Truckee, who had ace downhill run and should finish in top 5, just 0.3 secs out of medal. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgBOACxCQAADdKX.jpg

by MercPurdy via twitter 2/9/2014 8:30:38 AM
You know how the slopestyle course looks kinda scary on TV? In real life, it is pant-wettingly terrifying.

by cathalkelly via twitter 2/9/2014 8:42:14 AM
photo: american skiing legend bode miller fails to medal in men's downhill at #Sochi2014 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgBSE1rCUAAn5wV.jpg

by AAron Ontiveroz via twitter 2/9/2014 8:48:26 AM
At men's downhill skiing. So hardcore! Big props to @KatrinaSchaber For doing what she does @TDAmeritrade #itaddsup http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgBSMOEIAAAvPaq.jpg

by Gracie Clapp-Taylor via twitter 2/9/2014 8:48:56 AM
photo: american skiing legend bode miller fails to medal in downhill at #sochi2014 . w/ @johnmeyer @DPOlympics http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgBSZDtCEAAPwpi.jpg

by AAron Ontiveroz via twitter 2/9/2014 8:49:49 AM
Hey kids bring your sleds to come out and try this rad new sledding hill! Just hold on and pray right @JonesLuge ? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgBS5IvIgAAkubA.jpg

by Kate Hansen via twitter 2/9/2014 8:52:01 AM
20 mins Women's Snowboard #Slopestyle Final will be LIVE on @NBCOlympics .com & @Jme_Anderson is going for gold! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgBTKQhIIAAbudK.jpg

by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/9/2014 8:53:10 AM
Had a blast on the coast but it's time to get back to the mountains to get to work. Racing starts next weekend! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgBTqY2IcAAQwJ8.jpg

by Steven Langton via twitter 2/9/2014 8:55:22 AM
Congrats to @TravisGanong on 5th place finish in men's downhill, highest finish for #TeamUSA . After clipping gate @MillerBode crossed in 8th

by U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/9/2014 8:57:22 AM
The men's downhill is complete, with your winner: Austrian Matthias Mayer. Americans Travis Ganong (5th), Bode Miller (8), Steve Nyman (27th) and Marco Sullivan (30th) failed to medal.

by Gary Kicinski via Digital First Media 2/9/2014 9:00:39 AM
Silver went to Christof Innerhofer of Italy and bronze to Norway's Kjetil Jansrud.

by Gary Kicinski via Digital First Media 2/9/2014 9:02:55 AM
Stay tuned now for women's slopestyle finals, starting in about 12 minutes. American's Jamie Anderson and Karly Shorr are two of the 12 finalists.

by Gary Kicinski via Digital First Media 2/9/2014 9:03:47 AM
Watch women's #slopestyle finals LIVE in 10 minutes here: stream.nbcolympics.com/snowboarding/w…

by ussnowboarding via twitter 2/9/2014 9:05:06 AM
Travis Ganong fifth in men’s downhill at #Sochi2014 , with Bode Miller 8th, Sundance’s Steven Nyman 27th and Park City's Marco Sullivan 30th.

by Michael C. Lewis via twitter 2/9/2014 9:05:10 AM
One benefit of an #Olympic gold medal? More @twitter followers! Crazy stats of @sagekotsenburg 's account #GoTeamUSA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgBWqa-CEAA5k8_.jpg

by U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/9/2014 9:08:29 AM
"My stomach has been going crazy since I woke up this morning" @SiljeNorendal drops 1st in #slopestyle final #sochi2014

by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/9/2014 9:09:02 AM
Attn @DENAirport RT @NickGoepper : I totally forgot where I parked at the airport back in Denver. Uh oh. #help

by #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/9/2014 9:09:27 AM
Ready for the women's #slopestyle final? Watch @Jme_Anderson go for gold on @LiveExtra : tw.nbcsports.com/paj

by #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/9/2014 9:10:05 AM
As always, follow @NorthWestWilder and @theshawnsmith for commentary and analysis #Slopestyle #Sochi2014

by #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/9/2014 9:15:43 AM
Are you up right now for the women's slope style final? I salute you. I'm also a little worried about you.

by cathalkelly via twitter 2/9/2014 9:15:51 AM
A disappointed Bode Miller sits on his skis after completing his downhill run. (Gero Breloer/AP)

by Gary Kicinski 2/9/2014 9:16:00 AM
We're set for the start of the finals of the women's snowboard slopestyle competition. Americans Karly Shorr and Jamie Anderson are among the 12 finalists; Shorr goes sixth and Anderson 12th.

by Gary Kicinski via Digital First Media 2/9/2014 9:17:05 AM
Had a slip on the first jump, @siljenorendal kicked off the final, now it's @jennyjonessnow on course

by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/9/2014 9:18:02 AM
full pull capped with a 720 by @jennyjonessnow ! She is lookin' cool, calm and collected in the corral! #slopestyle #sochi2014

by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/9/2014 9:18:50 AM
Silje Norendal of Norway gets things started with a score of 49.50; that's not going to be nearly good enough and she'll hope for a better second run.

by Gary Kicinski via Digital First Media 2/9/2014 9:19:18 AM
Switching gears to women's slopestyle final. @Jme_Anderson & @KarlyShorr look to add to #TeamUSA 's medal count. Live: stream.nbcolympics.com/snowboarding/w…

by U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/9/2014 9:19:23 AM
In case you are wondering what my view looks like... #slopestyle #sochi2014 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgBZhw0IcAAxGgK.jpg

by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/9/2014 9:21:00 AM
the trick to throw is the 720 for the women of #slopestyle , but I heard we may see a cab double cork 900 out of Anna Gasser!! #sochi2014

by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/9/2014 9:21:36 AM
Here comes the only score in the 90s from semifinal, @sarkasnow has the #slopestyle goods! #sochi2014

by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/9/2014 9:22:43 AM
Wonder what it looks like riding into the #slopestyle finish area? Wonder no more! #sochi2014 #oly pics instagram.com

by ussnowboarding via twitter 2/9/2014 9:22:48 AM
Switzerland's Sina Candrian posts a 77.25 to take the early lead.

by Gary Kicinski via Digital First Media 2/9/2014 9:23:11 AM
That monster 720 earned @sarkasnow the top spot! Now @ennirukajarvi is challenging #slopestyle

by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/9/2014 9:25:14 AM
Sarka Pancochova of Czech Republic tops that with an 86.25 to take over first place.

by Gary Kicinski via Digital First Media 2/9/2014 9:25:47 AM
Karly Shorr of the U.S. up now, after Finland's Enni Rukajarvi posts a 73.75 score to land in third.

by Gary Kicinski via Digital First Media 2/9/2014 9:27:20 AM
Out if nowhere, America's Karly Shorr has been rad to watch! Slipped out on the final #slopestyle jump but she has another go!

by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/9/2014 9:28:37 AM
And the 19-year-old Californian falls on her third jump, earning a score of 39.

by Gary Kicinski via Digital First Media 2/9/2014 9:29:20 AM
Three more competitors before Jamie Anderson gets her shot in the first run.

by Gary Kicinski via Digital First Media 2/9/2014 9:30:37 AM
Canada loves pressure. We sleep with our hands in vice grips.

by cathalkelly via twitter 2/9/2014 9:31:28 AM
Time for the triple threat, @TorahBright is competing in halfpipe and snowboard cross here at #sochi2014 #olympics - on course now

by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/9/2014 9:33:11 AM
2010 halfpipe gold medalist Torah Bright of Australia touches down on her first jump, keeps going, settles for a 64.75. Now it's Jamie Anderson of the U.S.

by Gary Kicinski via Digital First Media 2/9/2014 9:35:53 AM
After a 93.5 in her qualification run, Jamie Anderson slips on her final jump but still manages an 80.75 to climb into second place.

by Gary Kicinski via Digital First Media 2/9/2014 9:38:57 AM