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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some other famou Russian athletes including Vladisav Tretiak, the former Russian hockey coach who lost the "Miracle On Ice." Nice moment.by MercPurdy via twitter 2/7/2014 6:52:12 PM
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Irina Rodnina, the figure skater, and Tretiak now running outside stadium to light torch together, it seems . . .by MercPurdy via twitter 2/7/2014 6:54:02 PM
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Fantastic #OpeningCeremony w the variety of music - DJ electronica to Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky - a reflection of #Sochi2014 #Olympicsby Jason Blevins via twitter 2/7/2014 6:54:11 PM
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And they do . . .by MercPurdy via twitter 2/7/2014 6:54:15 PM
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The Kit's online editor Emma Yardley, Toronto Star Entertainment reporter Vinay Menon and veteran Toronto Star sports reporter Kevin McGran covered the event from the fashion, entertainment and sports perspective. Meanwhile, Toronto Star sports reporters Cathal Kelly and Kerry Gillespie gave insight from inside the opening ceremonies in Sochi.
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So...what's your favorite PR Twitter chat? (h/t @casterpete ) blog.castercomm.com/2014/02/05/pr-…by PRNewser via twitter 2/7/2014 9:45:19 PM
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Check out our @facebook photo gallery of #TeamUSA getting ready for the #OpeningCeremony at #Sochi2014 ! facebook.com/media/set/?set… #GoTeamUSAby U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/7/2014 9:55:22 PM
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Only rough part was covering up my lustrous mane of hair with a hat, but worth it to wear awesome @RalphLauren #teamUSA uniforms #hairprobsby John Daly via twitter 2/7/2014 9:57:55 PM
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America's top freeski halfpipe riders are best friends from Northern California mercurynews.com/sports/ci_2508…by Elliott Almond via twitter 2/7/2014 10:24:32 PM
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Over 200 of the 230 athletes on the 2014 U.S. #Olympic Team are on @twitter ! Follow them here: twitter.com/USOlympic/list… #GoTeamUSAby U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/7/2014 10:31:46 PM
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My column on the Sochi Opening Ceremonies--and the surprising "diversity" speech that didn't make Putin smile: bit.ly/1klPkHMby MercPurdy via twitter 2/7/2014 10:37:32 PM
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by #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/7/2014 10:42:03 PM
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Before you watch the #OpeningCeremony tonight, meet the members of #TeamUSA : tw.nbcsports.com/u7K http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf6B1QxIUAAQ3ZT.jpg
by #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/7/2014 11:00:08 PM -
RT @JohnDalyUSA : #YourDalyNitro at the #OpeningCeremonies #teamusa @NBCOlympics @StevenLangton http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf6Cks2IIAEcPDl.jpg
by Steven Langton via twitter 2/7/2014 11:03:22 PM -
This is how a bobsled athlete celebrates a snow day in Oregon. #TeamUSA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf6D4X0CcAAP6GS.jpg
by Sam Michener via twitter 2/7/2014 11:09:05 PM -
by U.S. Olympic News via twitter 2/7/2014 11:09:32 PM
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What a night. I am so very grateful & honored to have this opportunity to represent my country, my family & #TeamUSA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf6E6W4IYAAAFat.jpg
by Steven Langton via twitter 2/7/2014 11:13:35 PM -
We’re only one hour away from primetime coverage of the #Sochi2014 #OpeningCeremony on @nbc ! #GoTeamUSAby U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/7/2014 11:30:33 PM
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Head to social.teamusa.org for a first-hand account of #Sochi2014 right from the athletes. #GoTeamUSAby U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/8/2014 2:07:35 AM
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Here's the suit that Mexico's 55 y/o alpine skier Hubertus von Hohenlohe will wear at #Sochi2014 : http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf6t6XyCUAAx8NL.jpg
by #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/8/2014 2:12:43 AM -
Indeed. Enjoy the Games! RT @brownbear844 : @utahutes24 It is what I meant. 140 characters is limiting.by Michael C. Lewis via twitter 2/8/2014 2:17:55 AM
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From pop albums to royal bloodlines, 55 y/o Mexican alpine skier Hubertus von Hohenlohe is worth learning more about: tw.nbcsports.com/Hdiby #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/8/2014 2:19:27 AM
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Here's a behind-the-scenes #selfie of @RyanSeacrest and South Korea's @yunaaaa : http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf6wdDNCMAEPdNo.jpg
by #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/8/2014 2:23:50 AM -
Personally, I like seeing NHL players play in the Olympics. This NHL owner, however, does not. Not at all.
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Chara is 6'9". Kirsten is 4'11" RT @Kirsten_MT : Ran into Zdeno Chara today. Couldn't resist taking a picture :) http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf3rLBkIAAArMj6.jpg
by #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/8/2014 2:25:02 AM -
The #Sochi Spotlight is on #TeamUSA ’s flag bearer, 6X Olympian Todd Lodwick! usaoly.us/toQmt #GoTeamUSAby U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/8/2014 2:25:19 AM
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by #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/8/2014 2:26:42 AM
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“Walking into the stadium is a crazy and powerful experience. It's unlike anything I've ever experienced." - @Taylor_Gold #GoTeamUSAby U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/8/2014 2:26:47 AM
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Heidi Kloser on her way to the #OpeningCeremony http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf6xSGwCYAAdyNn.jpg
by #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/8/2014 2:27:27 AM -
The average age of the 2014 U.S. #Olympic Team is 26. #GoTeamUSA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf6xlhjCYAEEwhj.png
by U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/8/2014 2:28:47 AM -
SIX-TIME #nordiccombined Olympian Todd Lodwick is #TeamUSA 's flag bearer: http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf6xrp1CQAAebD9.jpg
by #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/8/2014 2:29:12 AM -
Here's @shaun_white walking in his third #OpeningCeremony #Sochi2014 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf6yNgmCYAAgj8v.jpg
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Which country is best dressed so far? #OpeningCeremonyby #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/8/2014 2:34:27 AM