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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.@KeriHerman played hockey in college. Didn't start skiing until she was 22 years old.by Jason Stahl via twitter 2/11/2014 6:09:51 AM
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Professional skiing is in her blood! Camillia Berra stomped a solid #slopestyle run, making her racing dad proud we're sure!by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:11:55 AM
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That takes her to the top! Camillia Berra earned a 74.40 with that run! #Sochi2014by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:12:36 AM
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New column: Kiszla: Jessica Jerome, father help land women's ski jumping at Sochi bit.ly/M7owwEby Mark Kiszla via twitter 2/11/2014 6:16:00 AM
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With that insider's perspective, @dlogan took on the role of a judge when she injured her knee a while back #slopestyle advantage!by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:16:48 AM
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Taking that top spot, @dlogan 's 79.40 will be the new score to beat! #slopestyle but here comes @DaraHowell (CAN) who has the tools!by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:17:38 AM
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There is some expectation for Canada to sweep, will @DaraHowell set the stage with this #slopestyle run? full pull says yesby Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:18:17 AM
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Crazy, just overheard @DaraHowell cut her nose earlier this week on her lampshade!?! good thing that didn't phase herby Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:19:27 AM
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Gut check for Sweden's Emma Dahlstrom, took a spill on the down box up top #slopestyleby Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:21:49 AM
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Here come's Lisa Zimmermann... she has a double cork in her bag and is the only woman out here who could unleash it! #slopestyleby Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:24:24 AM
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the "blonde icon of Italian skiing" Silvia Bertagna nailed a 720 on that #slopestyle final jumpby Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:26:45 AM
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It's a great day for some #slopestyle ! Only 30 minutes until the women get started! #sochi2014 #olympics instagram.com
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Top score is @DaraHowell 's 88.8, there is room for some improvement from the women of #slopestyle freestyle ski - who will crack the 90sby Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:28:28 AM
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we saw the first-ever medal awarded to Great Britain's @jennyjonessnow the other day, will Katie Summerhayes make it 2? #slopestyleby Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:29:27 AM
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Why you want to barbecue with the U.S. #curling team: tw.nbcsports.com/VMfby #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/11/2014 6:30:05 AM
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First-ever Olympic Winter Games medal that is for GBR. #slopestyle spells success!by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:30:11 AM
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PHOTOS: Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics daily highlights – Monday, Feb. 10, 2014 dpo.st/1m07SPnby Denver Post Olympics via twitter 2/11/2014 6:31:05 AM
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looks like her right leg took the blow of that knuckle buckle. Chiho Takao (JPN) will make it up on #slopestyle run # 2by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:33:06 AM
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FYI - knuckle buckle is when they rider comes up short and lands before the incline #slopestyleby Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:33:35 AM
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Here comes Canadian # 2, will @kim_lamarre join her teammate in the top of the leader board? #slopestyle #Sochi2014by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:34:14 AM
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Did NOT see that coming! @kim_lamarre mixing it up by NOT spinning. Switch, no spin, landing switch on final jump #ToughStuff #slopestyleby Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:35:21 AM
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did I say Canadian # 2? I meant number 3 of 4, but @kim_lamarre did jump to that #2 spot just behind her teammate @DaraHowellby Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:36:24 AM
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Her country's flag bearer during Opening Ceremony, Julia Marino (PAR) is on #slopestyle course! She is a hero from her country!by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:38:29 AM
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Canadian women crushing #sochi2014 ski #slopestyle qualifers @kim_lamarre 's ridiculous switch zero spin! @DaraHowell holds early leadby Jason Blevins via twitter 2/11/2014 6:40:34 AM
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America's @juliakrass is here to score high! #slopestyle - she is still in junior high!! stomped a corked 720by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:41:07 AM
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the one and only Russian freestyle skier, Anna Mirtova went tech on the #slopestyle rails but slipped out on the jumpsby Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:43:14 AM
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Aussie @AnnaSegal on #slopestyle course - she was the 2011 World Champion, watch out!by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:45:20 AM
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Final rider of the first round of runs, Canadian @kayaturski definitely has the tools to take the #slopestyle lead - 4x X Games champ!by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:47:20 AM
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#TeamUSA 's @juliakrass , 16, sends solidly corked 720 with tongue wagging. #sochi2014 #ski #slopestyleby Jason Blevins via twitter 2/11/2014 6:47:51 AM
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OK, know that @kayaturski just had knee surgery in August and she had a unique procedure that took synthetic tissue, she just slammed itby Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:48:50 AM
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Gasp from the Great North: CAN gold favorite @kayaturski crashes last rail, slams hard. After lying still for agonizing moments, skis downby Jason Blevins via twitter 2/11/2014 6:50:10 AM