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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United States' Ryan Stassel takes a jump during the men's snowboard slopestyle semifinal at the Rosa Khutor Extr... http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf7vaAYIUAA7LPb.jpg
by olympics24h via twitter 2/8/2014 7:10:47 AM -
Americans Guldemond and Stassel have missed out on qualifying and will not make the final. Stassel was knocked out by Canadian Mark McMorris' brilliant final run.
Team USA's hopes now rest with Sage Kotsenburg.
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To those following Mark McMorris- I highly recommend checking out the "Making Your Mark" feature on him here cbc.ca/player/by OlyBackstrom via twitter 2/8/2014 7:12:35 AM
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You’d *love* it here. All 80s, all the time! RT @LaurenceMiedema : Fear not. We'll order you up a little a-ha with your syrnikis! #lovethe80sby Michael C. Lewis via twitter 2/8/2014 7:15:22 AM
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Park City’s @sagekotsenburg only American through to finals of snowboard slopestyle at #Sochi2014 . Hoping to keep mojo going …by Michael C. Lewis via twitter 2/8/2014 7:16:27 AM
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Incidentally, smells like bacon outside. Be right back.by Michael C. Lewis via twitter 2/8/2014 7:17:45 AM
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Who's awake? US Women's OLY team warming up to face Finland (3 am ET) Watch: @NBCSN Follow: @USAHockeyScores #TeamUSA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf70PIQCQAAwmNv.jpg
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Speaking with a volunteer about the #OpeningCeremony "After it was over I felt like I believed in magic!"by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 7:20:24 AM
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Brian Boitano explains to me why he's here in Sochi--and it's not to visit gay bars. It's to "change perceptions.": bit.ly/1gd4Q3l”by MercPurdy via twitter 2/8/2014 7:21:01 AM
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I hope I skied well enough to get a start. I'm proud of myself. It would be amazing to race for a medal. @JankyLilJ (fast but missed a gate)by U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team via twitter 2/8/2014 7:23:32 AM
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Brian Boitano tells me he's not here to create @SochiProblems or visit gay bars--this is much more important: bit.ly/1gd4Q3l”by MercPurdy via twitter 2/8/2014 7:24:21 AM
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G Jessie Vetter leads Team USA for warm-ups, indicating she'll get start in opener vs. Finland. F Amanda Kessel returns after hip surgeryby Brian Murphy via twitter 2/8/2014 7:27:08 AM
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The coaches said a top 7 today would get a DH start, but I'm going to wait till I hear it from them. I'm hopeful. @lalalalaurenneby U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team via twitter 2/8/2014 7:27:22 AM
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by U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/8/2014 7:28:21 AM
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"Wake up, Fido! The doggy reaper is coming." http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf72bLNIgAAprEv.jpg
by Brian Murphy via twitter 2/8/2014 7:29:31 AM -
Here with @cbrennansports & @BrianBoitano after we spoke about his role as USA Tolerance Diplomat. Glad he's here: http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf3jV7oIEAA4qEJ.jpg”
by MercPurdy via twitter 2/8/2014 7:30:53 AM -
by #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/8/2014 7:38:10 AM
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MT @sagekotsenburg : Whoa how random is this I made finals at the #Olympics !!!by #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/8/2014 7:42:47 AM
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Park City's Seamus O’Connor didn’t make final for Ireland in snowboard slopestyle, but was thrilled to land triple cork for first time.by Michael C. Lewis via twitter 2/8/2014 7:45:14 AM
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O’Connor: “Wasn't really quite sure how it was going to go, but it came out in the end. I was able to land it. So I couldn't be more happy.”by Michael C. Lewis via twitter 2/8/2014 7:45:44 AM
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Remember, you can get the latest on #Sochi2014 U.S. TV times here: nbcolympics.com/results-schedu…by U.S. Freeskiing via twitter 2/8/2014 7:48:31 AM
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Remember, you can get the latest on #Sochi2014 U.S. TV times here: nbcolympics.com/results-schedu…by ussnowboarding via twitter 2/8/2014 7:48:32 AM
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Remember, you can get the latest on #Sochi2014 U.S. TV times here: nbcolympics.com/results-schedu…by U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team via twitter 2/8/2014 7:48:32 AM
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Did you know the women's OLY opener vs Finland is in 15 min? Did you know it's live streamed? #TeamUSA Game day info: olympics.usahockey.com/news_article/s…by USA Hockey via twitter 2/8/2014 7:49:32 AM
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The first women's #hockey game of #Sochi2014 starts in 10 minutes! Tune in to @NBCSN or watch USA-FIN on @LiveExtra : tw.nbcsports.com/dLxby #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/8/2014 7:50:05 AM
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Crushed to see #Sochi2014 's youngest athlete @maggie_voisin out of #ski #slopestyle with ankle injury. She will be 19 for 2018 #olympicsby Jason Blevins via twitter 2/8/2014 7:50:55 AM
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.@SageKotsenburg 's gold medal in 1st-ever #olympic #slopestyle was his 2nd win in 9 years blogs.denverpost.com/olympics/2014/… #TheAntiShaunWhiteby Jason Blevins via twitter 2/8/2014 2:23:28 PM
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We've got several events starting at 9:30. If you want to watch Men's Luge, click here: tw.nbcsports.com/FSV #Sochi2014by #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/8/2014 2:25:30 PM
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With regards to Irina Rodnina's racist tweet about the Obamas...I have have heated debates about racism in Russia for years.by Elliott Almond via twitter 2/8/2014 2:26:04 PM
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by #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/8/2014 2:27:06 PM
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A shout out to Heidi Kloser from Heather McPhie after a great run. #sochi2014 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf9THD5IIAE6PxE.jpg
by jay glose via twitter 2/8/2014 2:28:44 PM -
The first group of dancers prepare to take the ice. #Sochi2014 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf9W3GjIUAATi1P.jpg
by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 2:30:51 PM -
Catch @Meryl_Davis & @CharlieaWhite 's first skate of #Sochi2014 in the #figureskating team event LIVE on @NBCSNby U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/8/2014 2:31:06 PM
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.@CoachJanks : @sagekotsenburg "is the spice master. He’s about putting his punctuation on every part of that course" blogs.denverpost.com/olympics/2014/…by Jason Blevins via twitter 2/8/2014 2:31:18 PM
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So sad to see @maggie_voisin join two other newcomers injured in #sochi2014 #olympics dfm.denverpost.com/article/maggie… Voisin will be 19 for 2018Gamesby Jason Blevins via twitter 2/8/2014 2:36:15 PM
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Zhiganshina and Gazsi earn 58.04 points and that's easily enough to take the lead! Coomes and Buckland of GBR are on the ice. #Sochi2014by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 3:02:06 PM
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Predictable, emerging Sochi story: Where the hell is everyone?by cathalkelly via twitter 2/8/2014 3:02:18 PM