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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In the ladies event, @AshWagner2010 skates seventh, at 12:04 p.m. #Sochi2014by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 3:56:39 PM -
Finland goalie, ex-Gophers star Noora Raty was typically spectacular vs. old friends but it still wasn't enough: bit.ly/MAz9rBby Brian Murphy via twitter 2/8/2014 3:58:18 PM -
Who is watching the Olympic Figure Skating Team Event live? Give this a RT! #Olympics2014by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 3:59:56 PM
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Canadians critical of @shaun_white call to drop from #sochi2014 #slopestyle fail to podium blogs.denverpost.com/olympics/2014/… #DontMessWithElBlancoby Jason Blevins via twitter 2/8/2014 4:02:40 PM -
Is the fix in for Virtue and Moir? | Toronto Star
thestar.comFrench magazine reports that Virtue and Moir are going to get silver with the Americans claiming gold in proposed vote swap between Russians and U.S. -
Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir finished second in the short dance as Canada moved within a point of Russia for top spot in the team figure skating event at the Sochi Olympics.
Virtue, from London, Ont., and Moir, from Ilderton, Ont., gave Canada nine points in the multi-stage event with a score of 72.98.
Meryl Davis and Charlie White of the United States finished first with 75.98 points while Russians Ekaterina Bobrova and Dmitri Soloviev were third with 70.27.
Russia leads the event with 27 points after three events.
Canada has 26 points, and the United States has 20.
The women's short and pairs free skate go later today.
The Canadian Press
Olympic Figure Skating Results
The Associated Press
1. Meryl Davis and Charlie White, United States, 75.98.
2. Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, Canada, 72.98.
3. Ekaterina Bobrova and Dmitri Soloviev, Russia, 70.27 (Q).
4. Nathalie Pechalat and Fabian Bourzat, France, 69.15.
5. Anna Cappellini and Luca Lanotte, Italy, 64.92.
6. Nelli Zhiganshina and Alexander Gazsi, Germany, 58.04.
7. Penny Coomes and Nicholas Buckland, Britain, 52.93.
8. Cathy Reed and Chris Reed, Japan, 52.00.
9. Siobhan Heekin-canedy and Dmitri Dun, Ukraine, 49.19.
10. Huang Xintong and Zheng Xun, China, 47.88.
Judges: Halina Gordon Poltorak (TC); Ayako Higashino (TS); Gyorgy Elek (TSA); Katalin Alpern (RE); Rossella Ceccattini (J1); Laimute Krauziene (J2); Wendy Langton (J3); Shawn Rettstatt (J4); Tianyi Zhang (J5); Tomie Fukudome (J6); Christopher Buchanan (J7); Julia Andreeva (J8); Anastassia Makarova (J9); Alexander Kuznetsov (J10); David Santee (J11). -
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Meryl Davis and Charlie White are the top trend in the U.S. right now! Keep tweeting the love to these awesome ice dancers! #Olympics2014by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 4:04:26 PM
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Already ready to go for the ladies short program! #Olympics2014by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 4:07:51 PM
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An oversized 300 foot rink, simulating a regulation sheet for 8U players is the feature of #usahpond day 2 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf9taAICMAE2qx5.jpg
by USA Hockey via twitter 2/8/2014 4:09:22 PM -
Congrats @Sagekotsenburg on getting first Gold medal for @USOlympic & @usahockey ladies on their win this morning. Awesome job #TeamUSAby John Daly via twitter 2/8/2014 4:10:55 PM -
The first group of ladies are on the ice for their warmup. Five minute warning.
Watch LIVE >> usfigu.re/LiveLinkDay2by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 4:11:25 PM -
Just … slowly … back … away. RT @UtahPigBus : Never run, just casually walk away...Russians are like the T-Rex, if you run they'll see you.by Michael C. Lewis via twitter 2/8/2014 4:14:13 PM -
First night at the Olympic Medal Plaza #Olympics http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf9uwpBIcAAb44E.jpg
by Olympics via twitter 2/8/2014 4:15:17 PM -
Did we mention? Park City’s @sagekotsenburg won a gold medal today — and maybe changed his entire sport. bit.ly/1gevuZHby Michael C. Lewis via twitter 2/8/2014 4:17:01 PM
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Leading off the ladies short program is Kaetlyn Osmond of Canada. #Olympics2014by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 4:18:12 PM
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Kaetlyn Osmond just makes me BEAM whenever I see her skate! What a great short program for Canada!!! #Sochi2014 #figureskatingby jenniferegrant via twitter 2/8/2014 4:22:02 PM -
The "weak link" on Canada's team (8th at Worlds in '13), Kaetlyn Osmond skates as well as she can - every point counts here #Sochi2014by Nick McCarvel via twitter 2/8/2014 4:22:02 PM -
Lipnitskaia is the new leader with 72.90 points. #Olympics2014by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 5:15:30 PM
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There must have been a mountain of pressure on Yulia to perform at home and she pulled it off flawlessly. #Sochi2014by JsnJWlsn via twitter 2/8/2014 5:15:58 PM -
Mao Asada, who will likely attempt her famous triple Axel, is on the ice. Toughest single jump any lady in the world does. #Olympics2014by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 5:16:32 PM
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Asada earns 64.07 points and is into second place with only birthday girl Carolina Kostner left to skate.by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 5:22:32 PM
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. @AshWagner2010 has a chat with media down in the Mixed Zone. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf9-2ncIQAAUlvp.jpg
by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 5:25:36 PM -
Park City guys keep delivering gold: Ligety in '06, Holcomb in '10, Kotsenburg in '14 bit.ly/1g77jOfby Kurt Kragthorpe via twitter 2/8/2014 5:25:42 PM -
A great ladies event overall! In 13 minutes, we will announce the U.S. pair to skate tonight in the free skate which comes up next!by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 5:27:28 PM
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Kostner earns a total of 70.84 points and finishes in second place. #Olympics2014by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 5:28:56 PM
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. @AshWagner2010 finishes the short program in fourth place and earns an important seven points for #TeamUSA who are now firmly in third!by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 5:30:17 PM
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The five teams to advance to the free skate are Russia, Canada, USA, Japan and Italy.by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 5:31:37 PM
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Great performances by @Meryl_Davis and @CharlieaWhite and @AshWagner2010 to lift #TeamUSA from 5th to bronze-medal position!by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 5:33:44 PM
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. @AshWagner2010 has a quick chat with her friend, the NBC Truth Booth. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf-A9mYIYAAxxaq.jpg
by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 5:34:49 PM -
.@sagekotsenburg is officially the first athlete to wear #Olympic gold at #Sochi2014 ! instagram.com #believeinus
by ussnowboarding via twitter 2/8/2014 5:35:43 PM -
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#TeamUSA picks @SimonShnapir & @Marissa_Castelli for pairs free skate in #figureskating team event. Watch LIVE on @NBCSN ! #GoTeamUSAby U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/8/2014 5:42:19 PM -
#TeamUSA picks @SimonShnapir & @MarissaCastelli to compete in pairs free skate for #figureskating team event. Watch LIVE on @NBCSN now!by U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/8/2014 5:42:35 PM
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Tucker West 20th after the first run, second American, but the American with the fastest run gets the relay spot #Sochi2014by Lori Riley via twitter 2/8/2014 5:42:42 PM -
#SochiProblems focuses on ‘the fifth ring’ | Toronto Star
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Osmond delivers solid skate, but Russia leads Canada by 5 points in team event
SOCHI, Russia - Kaetlyn Osmond delivered a solid performance in the women's short, but Russia opened up a five-point lead over Canada in the team figure skating event.
Osmond, from Marystown, N.L., skated first and was poised in her Olympic debut, delivering a mistake-free performance that scored 62.54 points.
She finished fifth, giving Canada's team six points.
But Russia's Yulia Lipnitskaya was the skater to beat, giving Russia 10 points with an impressive skate that scored 72.90 from the judges.
Russia has a daunting 37 out of a possible 40 points after four events, with Canada second at 32 and the United States third at 27.
The pairs long program concludes the second day of team competition.
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Yesterday's opening ceremony was quiet, which is exactly what this Olympics needs.
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No equipment, no experience, no problem! Register now at tryhockeyforfree.com #TryHockey4Freeby USA Hockey via twitter 2/8/2014 5:56:05 PM
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Here's a shot of @AshWagner2010 from her short program at the Olympics. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf-GI_0CIAAPcvh.jpg
by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 5:57:26 PM -
. @MarissaCastelli and @SimonShnapir will skate second in the first group.by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 6:04:25 PM
