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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. @ebrowncurls controlling the house for #TeamUSA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgG2aVEIUAAvySG.jpg
by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/10/2014 10:45:18 AM -
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Short-trackers Emily Scott advance to semis of 500 on Wednesday, but Aly Dudek doesn’t make it and Jessica Smith just crashed.by Michael C. Lewis via twitter 2/10/2014 10:48:04 AM -
The Russian fans at the curling venue are in pretty good form. They also have absolutely no idea what the hell is going on.by cathalkelly via twitter 2/10/2014 10:48:13 AM -
Clear that Jessica Smith’s skate caught blade of Russian skater behind her. As they say, “that’s short-track.” #Sochi2014by Michael C. Lewis via twitter 2/10/2014 10:49:20 AM
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Watch LIVE women's super combined (slalom) here in 10 minutes: stream.nbcolympics.com/alpine-skiing/… #Sochi2014 #Olympicsby U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team via twitter 2/10/2014 10:50:08 AM -
.@TheJessicaSmith falls early in the 500m and will not advance. #Thatisshorttrackby US Speedskating via twitter 2/10/2014 10:50:43 AM -
Norway vs USA today in curling.There will be curling pants..and they will be glorious! #CurlingRocks #Olympics http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgG37Y6CQAA2xym.jpg
by #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/10/2014 10:51:56 AM -
Notice they’ve wrapped up all computer security cables in venue media rooms. Maybe because they don’t work? Good thing I brought my own.by Michael C. Lewis via twitter 2/10/2014 10:52:34 AM
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Today was a good day of practice, more to come. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgG4OTVIYAAcM24.jpg
by John Daly via twitter 2/10/2014 10:53:13 AM -
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Will @JuliaMancuso win gold in the women's super combined? Slalom is on in 5 minutes! Watch: tw.nbcsports.com/buk http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgG4qdvIYAEKfJQ.jpg
by #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/10/2014 10:55:08 AM -
This is great. @DaveSheinin : The great @ovi8 arrived in Sochi on Monday, and I was there to see it -- more or less. wapo.st/NsrRqUby cathalkelly via twitter 2/10/2014 10:58:09 AM
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Let's jump over to the Men's Moguls first qualification for freestyle skiing - Italy's Giacomo Matiz started with a score of 20.61. France's Anthony Benna had a sloppy landing, but scored at 18.46 and Finland's Arttu Kiramo hit a score of 9.09. There will be two qualifications for everyone, unless you hit the top 10 in the first round. -
Snowboarders decrying condition of the Sochi Winter Olympic halfpipe dpo.st/1iFU9Zuby Denver Post Olympics via twitter 2/10/2014 2:08:10 PM -
Maple Leafs Nikolai Kulemin as Russian practice winds down. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgHk6DSIQAAsRCV.jpg
by Dave Feschuk via twitter 2/10/2014 2:08:26 PM -
.@AshWagner2010 thanks her coach Rafael and says she looks forward to working with him for the next four years.by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/10/2014 2:08:46 PM
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.@Tuckerfredicks is tied in 13th with three pairs to go. He skated a time of 35.278. #TeamUSA #Sochi2014by US Speedskating via twitter 2/10/2014 2:08:54 PM
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A truly heart-felt speech by @GraceEGold to her coach Frank Carroll!by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/10/2014 2:09:26 PM
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. @Meryl_Davis and @CharlieaWhite recognize the world-renowned Marina Zoueva!by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/10/2014 2:09:55 PM
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. @jeremyabbottpcf talks about his relationship with coach Yuka Sato "She has become my family."by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/10/2014 2:11:34 PM
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. @jasonbskates thanks his longtime coach Kori Ade! His first and only coach since age 4. He had the room rolling in laughter.by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/10/2014 2:14:53 PM
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Some explanation for why Swiss goalie Florence Schelling (and Brampton Thunder player) is getting wheeled to the practice ice rink at Sochi.
An initial lack of dressing rooms means the hockey players have had to suit up away from the ice.
For goalies, that means a luggage cart is the only practical way to get around.
Schelling was chosen by the Montreal Stars in the 2012 Canadian Women's Hockey League draft but will play for the Brampton Thunder.
A Reddit poster from Russia says his friend is a volunteer and Schelling didn't want to re-dress, so she was offered a luggage cart.by Lesley Ciarula Taylor via I.imgur 2/10/2014 2:16:49 PM -
.@AshWagner2010 thanks Rafael after a great story about how they began working together. She's excited to work with him for another 4 years!by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/10/2014 2:16:56 PM
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Want to see all of the best coverage from #Sochi2014 ? Tune into the @NBC_GoldZone here: tw.nbcsports.com/fqb hosted by @AndrewSicilianoby #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/10/2014 2:19:39 PM
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I started a tradition of collecting heart shaped rocks and bringing them home to my wifey to show her… instagram.com
by David Wise via twitter 2/10/2014 2:21:13 PM -
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Speed skating had us so fired up/nervous! @AaronVaughnTran your sport is awesome! #itaddsup #casualheartattack http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgHoH--IgAAe6mW.jpg
by Gracie Clapp-Taylor via twitter 2/10/2014 2:22:29 PM -
Olympic Viewing: Who's reading lips? dpo.st/1lVJtuvby Denver Post Olympics via twitter 2/10/2014 2:22:46 PM
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Canadians Mikael Kingsbury about to go and then Alex Bilodeau soon. They have the hardest men's jumps in the field and if they get down the challenging course in top 10 they skip next round and go straight to first of three final rounds.
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MEN'S 500M SPEEDSKATING UPDATE (RACE 1): Jan Smeekens of the Netherlands is holding on to 1st place with 34.59, followed closely by his teammate Michel Mulder. TEAM USA standings:
- Tied for 18th place: Tucker Fredricks
- 20th place: Mitchell Whitmore
- 22nd place: Shani Davis
- 33rd place: Brian Hansen
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by Gracie Clapp-Taylor via twitter 2/10/2014 2:34:09 PM
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CAN up 2-0. Hefford.by Kevin McGran via twitter 2/10/2014 4:55:46 PM -
by Sarah Hendrickson via twitter 2/10/2014 4:56:19 PM -
Both #TeamUSA #moguls skiers @Patrick_Deneen , #BradleyWilson advance to #Sochi2014 finals in wreck-addled qualifiers denverpost.com/olympics/ci_25…by Jason Blevins via twitter 2/10/2014 4:58:43 PM -
CANADA SCORES ANOTHER QUICK ONE: While we waited roughly 49 minutes for Canada to score the first goal, they made light work of the second. This time from #16 Jayna HEFFORD at just past the 52-minute mark.
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PHOTOS: Women’s Super Combined at Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics dpo.st/1iGFgWNby Denver Post Olympics via twitter 2/10/2014 5:00:05 PM
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Bradley Wilson, Patrick Deneen of U.S. advance to men's moguls finals dpo.st/1lWCIsdby Denver Post Olympics via twitter 2/10/2014 5:00:08 PM
