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.

3rd & 7 37yd

.@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
Herman had huge air on the corkscrew but couldn't stick the landing.

by Ross Maghielse via Digital First Media 2/11/2014 6:10:19 AM
Would have been a great run had she landed that. Slo-mo replay shows she wasn't that far off, just got her skis crossed up a bit. She seems to be taking it well, with a score of 27.40. In fourth place right now.

by Ross Maghielse via Digital First Media 2/11/2014 6:11:15 AM
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
That takes her to the top! Camillia Berra earned a 74.40 with that run! #Sochi2014

by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:12:36 AM
American Devin Logan up now in the women's slopestyle.

by Ross Maghielse via Digital First Media 2/11/2014 6:15:48 AM
New column: Kiszla: Jessica Jerome, father help land women's ski jumping at Sochi bit.ly/M7owwE

by Mark Kiszla via twitter 2/11/2014 6:16:00 AM
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
Devin Logan lands all three jumps, two in reverse to cap off a sold run. Takes a score of 79.40 to move into 1st place.

by Ross Maghielse via Digital First Media 2/11/2014 6:17:20 AM
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
There is some expectation for Canada to sweep, will @DaraHowell set the stage with this #slopestyle run? full pull says yes

by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:18:17 AM
Crazy, just overheard @DaraHowell cut her nose earlier this week on her lampshade!?! good thing that didn't phase her

by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:19:27 AM
Logan no longer in first place as Canada's Dara Howell moves ahead with a great run and a score of 88.80.

by Ross Maghielse via Digital First Media 2/11/2014 6:20:56 AM
Gut check for Sweden's Emma Dahlstrom, took a spill on the down box up top #slopestyle

by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:21:49 AM
That was a nasty fall by Emma Dahlstrom of Sweden. Landed right on the wood board.

by Ross Maghielse via Digital First Media 2/11/2014 6:22:45 AM
Here come's Lisa Zimmermann... she has a double cork in her bag and is the only woman out here who could unleash it! #slopestyle

by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:24:24 AM
Back over at curling, the U.S. women's team are locked in a tight match against Russia. Leading 5-4 after 5.

by Ross Maghielse via Digital First Media 2/11/2014 6:25:37 AM
the "blonde icon of Italian skiing" Silvia Bertagna nailed a 720 on that #slopestyle final jump

by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:26:45 AM
It's a great day for some #slopestyle ! Only 30 minutes until the women get started! #sochi2014 #olympics instagram.com

by U.S. Freeskiing via twitter 2/11/2014 6:27:40 AM
Top score is @DaraHowell 's 88.8, there is room for some improvement from the women of #slopestyle freestyle ski - who will crack the 90s

by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:28:28 AM
we saw the first-ever medal awarded to Great Britain's @jennyjonessnow the other day, will Katie Summerhayes make it 2? #slopestyle

by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:29:27 AM
Why you want to barbecue with the U.S. #curling team: tw.nbcsports.com/VMf

by #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/11/2014 6:30:05 AM
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
PHOTOS: Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics daily highlights – Monday, Feb. 10, 2014 dpo.st/1m07SPn

by Denver Post Olympics via twitter 2/11/2014 6:31:05 AM
Russia has pulled ahead of the U.S. now in women's curling, 5-4 after 6.

by Ross Maghielse via Digital First Media 2/11/2014 6:32:06 AM
The U.S. women gave up a lead in their loss to Switzerland the other day, too.

by Ross Maghielse via Digital First Media 2/11/2014 6:32:50 AM
looks like her right leg took the blow of that knuckle buckle. Chiho Takao (JPN) will make it up on #slopestyle run # 2

by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:33:06 AM
FYI - knuckle buckle is when they rider comes up short and lands before the incline #slopestyle

by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:33:35 AM
Over at skiing, there's just one more American left in the women's slopestyle. That will be Julia Krass, going off three skiers from now. Looks like Devin Logan will safely qualify.

by Ross Maghielse via Digital First Media 2/11/2014 6:33:50 AM
Here comes Canadian # 2, will @kim_lamarre join her teammate in the top of the leader board? #slopestyle #Sochi2014

by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:34:14 AM
Did NOT see that coming! @kim_lamarre mixing it up by NOT spinning. Switch, no spin, landing switch on final jump #ToughStuff #slopestyle

by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:35:21 AM
did I say Canadian # 2? I meant number 3 of 4, but @kim_lamarre did jump to that #2 spot just behind her teammate @DaraHowell

by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:36:24 AM
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
Canadian women crushing #sochi2014 ski #slopestyle qualifers @kim_lamarre 's ridiculous switch zero spin! @DaraHowell holds early lead

by Jason Blevins via twitter 2/11/2014 6:40:34 AM
America's @juliakrass is here to score high! #slopestyle - she is still in junior high!! stomped a corked 720

by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:41:07 AM
the one and only Russian freestyle skier, Anna Mirtova went tech on the #slopestyle rails but slipped out on the jumps

by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:43:14 AM
Americans Devin Logan and Julia Krass are 4-5 in the women's slopestyle qualifier.

by Ross Maghielse via Digital First Media 2/11/2014 6:43:48 AM
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
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
It's still 5-4 in favor of Russia over the U.S. in women's curling action. The U.S. men's curling team faces China beginning at 5 a.m.

by Ross Maghielse via Digital First Media 2/11/2014 6:47:40 AM
#TeamUSA 's @juliakrass , 16, sends solidly corked 720 with tongue wagging. #sochi2014 #ski #slopestyle

by Jason Blevins via twitter 2/11/2014 6:47:51 AM
And the U.S. has tied it with Russia, 6-6 after 6 in women's curling.

by Ross Maghielse via Digital First Media 2/11/2014 6:48:20 AM
OK, know that @kayaturski just had knee surgery in August and she had a unique procedure that took synthetic tissue, she just slammed it

by Skyler Wilder via twitter 2/11/2014 6:48:50 AM
Canadian skier Kaya Turski is down on the hill after losing a ski and falling hard.

by Ross Maghielse via Digital First Media 2/11/2014 6:49:40 AM
Gasp from the Great North: CAN gold favorite @kayaturski crashes last rail, slams hard. After lying still for agonizing moments, skis down

by Jason Blevins via twitter 2/11/2014 6:50:10 AM