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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Who's celebrating the #OpeningCeremony at home? Tweet us your #OlympicSpirit photos for our @Tumblr ! nbcolympics.tumblr.comby #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/8/2014 2:39:07 AM -
Yes! This guy! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf603YDCAAAGtA-.jpg
by #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/8/2014 2:43:07 AM -
Here's a shot of #TeamUSA from above #OpeningCeremony http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf61JbjCQAE0BZG.jpg
by #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/8/2014 2:44:20 AM -
The Jamaican #bobsled team is BACK! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf61unXCcAANCKx.jpg
by #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/8/2014 2:46:52 AM -
#GoTeamUSA RT @NBCOlympics : Here's a shot of #TeamUSA from above #OpeningCeremony http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf61JbjCQAE0BZG.jpg
by U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/8/2014 2:47:25 AM -
Here's a pretty cool post from Yahoo! showing some of the day jobs held by Team USA's Olympians.
The regular jobs of 2014 Sochi Olympic athletes
Yahoo Sports CanadaMany athletes support themselves outside the sports arena by working regular jobs to pay their bills and fund their sport. -
Just saw Bob Costas and he winked at me! My life is complete.by Jason Blevins via twitter 2/8/2014 5:05:25 AM -
Here's the full TV schedule for Saturday's Olympics action
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Coming up at 12:30 am ET: Men's snowboard slopestyle semifinals! Get your livestream ready here: tw.nbcsports.com/KW9by #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/8/2014 5:15:07 AM
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Who will advance to the men's snowboard slopestyle final? Semifinals LIVE here: tw.nbcsports.com/PzSby #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/8/2014 5:30:04 AM
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“@CherylPreheim : The magic ticket that gets you inside. #Sochi2014 #OpeningCeremony http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf7JUK3IAAA9XXq.jpg” #handmodel
by Jason Blevins via twitter 2/8/2014 5:33:02 AM -
Shall not. MT @CortMc : @therealeliclark Stalin killed at least 20M more Russians on own. And let's not forget what the USSR did in Poland.by Michael C. Lewis via twitter 2/8/2014 5:34:34 AM -
Took the long way to snowboard slopestyle. Think we came through Azerbaijan … #Sochi2014by Michael C. Lewis via twitter 2/8/2014 5:36:50 AM
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Men's snowboard slopestyle semis are live here: stream.nbcolympics.com/snowboard/wint…. We'll find out if #TeamUSA can advance!by U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/8/2014 5:43:52 AM
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Best wishes to U.S. Olympic men's hockey team GM David Poile on a quick and full recovery!by USA Hockey via twitter 2/8/2014 5:49:38 AM -
There are 5 medal events today at #Sochi2014 ! Get yourself prepped: tw.nbcsports.com/kOWby #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/8/2014 6:00:04 AM
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What did everyone think of the Opening Ceremony?by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 6:04:31 AM -
Russia’s Alexey Sobolev, snowboarder who put phone number on his helmet at #Sochi2014 , says he rec’d so many texts & photos his phone broke.by Michael C. Lewis via twitter 2/8/2014 6:12:33 AM
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Sobolev added that some of the texts included photos of “naked girls” from all over the world. #Sochi2014by Michael C. Lewis via twitter 2/8/2014 6:13:10 AM
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Meanwhile, Park City’s @SageKotsenburg rocks first run in slopestyle semifinal, scoring 89.0 to make up for frustrating qualification round.by Michael C. Lewis via twitter 2/8/2014 6:14:37 AM
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Good Saturday morning from Sochi. Awake, sober or neither US-Finland women's hockey opener at 2 am central http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf7lW9zIAAAXr-V.jpg
by Brian Murphy via twitter 2/8/2014 6:14:57 AM -
Snowboarder @sagekotsenburg sitting a strong second after first heat of semifinals, in good position to reach final at #Sochi2014 .by Michael C. Lewis via twitter 2/8/2014 6:18:49 AM
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Kotsenburg changed his run a bit for semis, and put down “one of the coolest runs I think I’ve ever done. It felt like one of the best."by Michael C. Lewis via twitter 2/8/2014 6:21:25 AM
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If you are awake and interested US-Finland women's game on NBC Sports (cable) and streaming available via NBC Sports Live Extra.by Brian Murphy via twitter 2/8/2014 6:26:12 AM
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US women have never lost Olympic hockey opener, outscoring opponents 33-1. 5-0 all-time vs Finland, which upset USA 3-1 in Novemberby Brian Murphy via twitter 2/8/2014 6:29:06 AM
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Men's snowboard slopestyle semis are live here: stream.nbcolympics.com/snowboard/wint…. @ChasGuldemond , @sagekotsenburg and Ryan Stassel trying to advance.by ussnowboarding via twitter 2/8/2014 6:29:13 AM -
First medals awarded today in Cross-Country Skiing,Biathlon,Freestyle Skiing,Snowboard Slopestyle and Speed Skating. bit.ly/1gcYjG0by Olympics via twitter 2/8/2014 6:31:08 AM -
Good morning from Sochi! Sorry needed some beauty rest but now I'm up and ready to hit up the gel & then get to the gym. @Cosmopolitanby John Daly via twitter 2/8/2014 6:32:33 AM -
Beautiful bluebird day for men's #slopestyle ! #Sochi2014 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf7p0ywIMAANKwp.jpg
by ussnowboarding via twitter 2/8/2014 6:34:28 AM -
Big cheers from the crowd as Russia's Sobolev takes his second run. Ryan Stassel is up next! #Sochi2014 #slopestyle http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf7rfGPIYAAFkqz.jpg
by ussnowboarding via twitter 2/8/2014 6:41:43 AM -
Ryan Stassel waiting on his second run score. #sochi2014 #olympics #slopestyle instagram.com
by ussnowboarding via twitter 2/8/2014 6:44:26 AM -
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by BroccClothing via twitter 2/8/2014 6:45:36 AM -
As we wait on Stassel's fate, here's his story, via Team USA's YouTube channel.
Ryan Stassel: My Sochi Storyby Matt Walks via YouTube 2/8/2014 6:47:59 AM -
#Sochi2014 : #Snowboard : Men's Slopestyle SF: Run 2: KOTSENBURG Sage (USA) scores 90.5 Best score: 90.5. Improvement.by Sochi 2014 Updates via twitter 2/8/2014 6:51:24 AM -
Kotsenburg just killed it! #slopestyle #Sochi2014by Bob Miller via twitter 2/8/2014 6:51:44 AM -
.sagekotsenburg earns 90.5 on run #2 ...sitting in 2nd in #slopestyle semis for now. #sochi2014 #olympics instagram.com
by ussnowboarding via twitter 2/8/2014 6:52:48 AM -
Canadian Mark McMorris just shredded the course with a near perfect run, finishing it off with a clean triple cork. The judges didn't nudge him into first, however.
His scores: 88, 95, 87, 96, 92, 90
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Look near Sochi Airport “@ThebuzzBuzz : Mark Purdy @mercpurdy Where are venues specifically? I google earth and see no Adler for starters.”by MercPurdy via twitter 2/8/2014 6:59:50 AM -
Just caught a working photographer singing to @MaiaShibutani and @AlexShibutani Michael Jackson free dance. #Gotchaby U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 7:02:59 AM
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"Just to be in the finals of the first-ever slopestyle is just really cool." @sagekotsenburg is through to finals! #Sochi2014 #Olympicsby ussnowboarding via twitter 2/8/2014 7:03:52 AM
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You gotta hear Russian drive time radio ( the Morning Zooski?) don't understand a screaming word but think someone just won a Volga cruise.by MercPurdy via twitter 2/8/2014 7:04:55 AM
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American Chaz Guldemond gave a bump to the Russian doll on his way to a 79.75 score. It's his best run, but he's still in seventh. Here are the top four qualifiers from the event.
Billy Morgan (GBR) - 90.75
Sage Kotsenburg (USA) - 90.50
Mark McMorris (CAN) - 89.25
Yuki Kadono (JPN) - 84.75