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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Another solid run from @ennirukajarvi ! She is making Finland proud today! Now in 1st w/92.5 - now that's a score!by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/9/2014 10:07:08 AM -
A Czech snowboarder just fell so hard that she cracked her helmet. Tumbled like a rag doll. She's still in third place somehow.by Sam Dolnick via twitter 2/9/2014 10:07:39 AM -
Happy w/ her score, @ennirukajarvi was sure to ask @sarkasnow if she was OK while in the #slopestyle corralby Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/9/2014 10:08:09 AM
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by ussnowboarding via twitter 2/9/2014 10:10:47 AM -
by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/9/2014 10:11:07 AM
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It's #TorahTime ! Can @TorahBright crack into a podium position? She's making all kinds of #olympics snowboard history #sochi2014by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/9/2014 10:14:34 AM
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with a scream of excitement, @TorahBright is stoked on her run! Doing it big for Australia #slopestyleby Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/9/2014 10:16:57 AM
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Here comes the queen of #slopestyle ... @Jme_Anderson takes a deep breath of relaxation for this final run!by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/9/2014 10:18:21 AM
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by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/9/2014 10:18:51 AM
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The top spot is hers w/ HUGE score of 95.25!! #slopestyle #sochi2014by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/9/2014 10:19:48 AM
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95.25 for @Jme_Anderson !!! Into first with only two riders to go!! #Sochi2014 #Olympics #believeinusby ussnowboarding via twitter 2/9/2014 10:20:00 AM
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Locked in a medal for sure! Only 2 riders left for #slopestyle final!by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/9/2014 10:20:49 AM
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Incredible final run for @Jme_Anderson with a 95.25! #GoTeamUSAby U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/9/2014 10:21:07 AM -
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Catching the knuckle off one rail then another slip, Isabel Derungs (SUI) did it bigby Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/9/2014 10:23:38 AM
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.@Jme_Anderson wins #teamUSA gold in #sochi2014 #slopestyle , FIN EnniRukanarvi 2nd, GBR JennyJones bronzeby Jason Blevins via twitter 2/9/2014 10:24:11 AM -
by ussnowboarding via twitter 2/9/2014 10:24:21 AM
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by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/9/2014 10:24:50 AM
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by #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/9/2014 10:25:35 AM
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Huge smiles from Jamie Anderson wins 2nd #TeamUSA gold #sochi2014 #slopestyle @Jme_Anderson joins @sagekotsenburg in slopestyle sweepby Jason Blevins via twitter 2/9/2014 10:28:18 AM
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by US Speedskating via twitter 2/9/2014 10:28:34 AM -
#GoTeamUSA RT @KeriHerman She did it! @Jme_Anderson WON the freakin olympics! This is AMAZING!!!!! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgBok-aIEAAX-Hp.jpg
by U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/9/2014 10:28:45 AM -
The women's snowboard #slopestyle podium went @Jme_Anderson 1st, @johnennis 2nd & @jennyjonessnow 3rd - great job everyone!!by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/9/2014 10:29:14 AM
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Oly live: Jamie Anderson of U.S. strikes gold in women's slopestyle.by Mark Kiszla via twitter 2/9/2014 10:30:47 AM -
GOOD LUCK to @TuckerWest1 @AidanKellyUSA & @mazdzer tonight! I'll be there cheering my loudest! Go for it guys!!! #youcandoit #USAby Gracie Clapp-Taylor via twitter 2/9/2014 10:32:03 AM -
Congrats @Jme_Anderson ! You really are the queen of #slopestyle ! #TeamUSA #Sochi2014 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgBqODBIQAAyxsB.jpg
by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/9/2014 10:33:55 AM -
READ MORE: @Jme_Anderson joins @SageKotsenburg , brings home #Slopestyle gold for #TeamUSA : tw.nbcsports.com/d9Dby #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/9/2014 10:34:34 AM
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Spencer O'Brien, weeping in the mixed zone. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgBsm1VIQAAIyZ8.jpg
by cathalkelly via twitter 2/9/2014 10:44:21 AM -
With @Jme_Anderson 's gold, #TeamUSA sweeps the top spot on the podium for the #Olympic debut of snowboard slopestyle http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgBtKHsCYAAz3T0.jpg
by U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/9/2014 10:46:46 AM -
Sobbing and gulping, O'Brien says, "I'm sorry I let Canada down." Aw, jeez. Send this kid a kind word (@spencerobrien )by cathalkelly via twitter 2/9/2014 10:47:21 AM
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Austria's Matthias Mayer speaks to the media after winning the Olympic downhill at #Sochi2014 . http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgBvATVIcAAis53.jpg
by Michael C. Lewis via twitter 2/9/2014 10:54:49 AM -
With @Jme_Anderson 's win, @ussnowboarding has officially swept the top of the podium in the first-ever #Olympic #slopestyle ! #believeinusby ussnowboarding via twitter 2/9/2014 10:55:50 AM
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Rise and shine! The ladies 3000m begins in less than an hour. RT to cheer on @jmrookard & @annaringsred stream.nbcolympics.com/speed-skating/… @NBCOlympicsby US Speedskating via twitter 2/9/2014 10:56:28 AM
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"The Olympics are a celebration." - @AlexShibutani can't wait to be out there on Olympic ice and share the moment with his sister.by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/9/2014 11:03:30 AM -
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Good morning from #Sochi . Remember those crowds in Vancouver? Not so much here. Where is everybody? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgBygcWCEAE__tL.jpg
by Matt Galloway via twitter retweeted by cathalkelly 2/9/2014 11:11:37 AM -
. @jasonbskates near, @jeremyabbottpcf far, the U.S. men begin their practice. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgB1RuwIMAAQcJL.jpg
by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/9/2014 11:22:14 AM -
The women's 3000m #SpeedSkating is on LIVE right now! See who will win gold in this event on @LiveExtra here: tw.nbcsports.com/5Fxby #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/9/2014 11:25:05 AM