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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New #moguls format: nbco.ly/1crgVTt.
3 Rounds
20 ski in 1st final. Top 12 advance. Then top 6 into super final round.by Jason Stahl via twitter 2/8/2014 6:07:18 PM -
. @MarissaCastelli and @SimonShnapir are on the ice for their warmup. They will attempt the difficult quad Salchow in their Bond FS.by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 6:07:34 PM -
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.@heathermcphie w floaty combo tricks to take #2 spot in #sochi2014 #moguls finals. 3 runs take 20 women to 12 to 6 finalistsby Jason Blevins via twitter 2/8/2014 6:11:55 PM -
The finals of the women's moguls was held at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park. Just before the final, two Canadian sisters, Justine Dufour-LaPointe (left) and Chloe Dufour-LaPointe have a quick fist bump. Richard Lautens/Toronto Star
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Opening the final group of pairs is team Italy, Berton and Hotarek. #Olympics2014by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 6:36:42 PM
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Thank you to all my teammates, friends and fans for your support the last few tough days. Means a lot to me and my fam.by Patrick Kane via twitter 2/8/2014 6:36:45 PM -
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by U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team via twitter 2/8/2014 6:37:32 PM -
Can @HK_Ski become 1st moguls skier ever to defend an #Olympic gold medal? usaoly.us/tq72q We're about to find out! #GoTeamUSAby U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/8/2014 6:38:24 PM -
Puck is helping me pack before starting the journey to @Sochi2014 this afternoon. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf-PpODIYAAZTZc.jpg
by Ryan Miller via twitter 2/8/2014 6:38:58 PM -
The journey begins! @JEnroth125 @zemgus94 @Sochi2014 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf-P40yIgAArAoh.jpg
by Ryan Miller via twitter 2/8/2014 6:40:01 PM -
After 1st round of 20 in W #moguls #teamUSA @ElizaOuttrim HannahKearney move to 2nd, @heathermcphie at 13th does not advance #Sochi2014by Jason Blevins via twitter 2/8/2014 6:41:19 PM
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Berton and Hotarek of Italy earn 120.82 points and are into first place. @Kirsten_MT and @DylanMoscovitch of Canada are on the ice.by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 6:44:30 PM
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by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 6:44:55 PM
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All four #TeamCanada women through to next round. @3_SDL 's Chloé (3), Justine (4), Maxime (11); @AudreyRobichaud 10th. #WeAreWinterby Team Canada via twitter 2/8/2014 6:45:04 PM -
Liking these odds: 4 @canfreestyleski women in final 12 of moguls and 3 of them are sisters @3_SDL Justine, Chole and Maxime Dufour-Lapointeby Kerry Gillespie via twitter edited by Serena Willoughby 2/8/2014 6:45:12 PM -
Moore-Towers and Moscovitch of Canada take the lead with 129.74 points. Stolbova and Klimov of Russia are last to skate.by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 6:53:48 PM
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Sweet photo of @MarissaCastelli and @SimonShnapir from their free skate. #Olympics2014 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf-TpZOCYAAjni5.jpg
by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 6:56:26 PM -
.@HK_Ski tweaks her grab, takes lead in 2nd round of #moguls finals #sochi2014 final round will have 6 skiersby Jason Blevins via twitter 2/8/2014 6:57:22 PM
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Justine & Chloé up next. @3_SDL #WeAreWinterby Team Canada via twitter 2/8/2014 7:20:45 PM
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Justine flies through the air and finishes in 1st place. Chloé next and one more skier to follow. #WeAreWinter http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf-Y-jNIMAAC6iy.jpg
by Team Canada via twitter 2/8/2014 7:21:04 PM -
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19 year old, Justine Dufour-Lapointe from Canada, dethrones the reigning Olympic Champion Hannah Kearney to capture the Gold in moguls.by JeremyBloom11 via twitter 2/8/2014 7:23:50 PM -
by U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team via twitter 2/8/2014 7:24:21 PM
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Chloé loved her finish and so did the judges. Second place. #TeamCanada 1-2 with one skier to go. #WeAreWinter http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf-ZcpkIIAAsoMq.jpg
by Team Canada via twitter 2/8/2014 7:24:39 PM -
Add it to the books! Another medal for #TeamUSA as @HK_Ski grabs bronze in women's moguls #GoTeamUSAby U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/8/2014 7:25:23 PM
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Woo hoo way to go Dufour-Lapointe sisters. Gold and silver!!!! Canada is so proud of you!!!!by MPotash via twitter 2/8/2014 7:25:38 PM -
Canada is golden!! Congratulations to the Dufour-Lapointe sisters! #WeAreWinter #TeamCanadaby kingkadakia via twitter 2/8/2014 7:25:42 PM -
Congrats to the Canadian Dufour-Lapointe sisters on winning Gold and Silver in women's Moguls!! #TeamCanada #WeAreWinter .by Joel Isaiah Jost via twitter 2/8/2014 7:25:46 PM -
#TeamUSA reacts to @SageKotsenburg 's #slopestyle gold medal on Twitter: tw.nbcsports.com/YH9 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf-a9w5IUAAWjke.jpg
by #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/8/2014 7:28:25 PM -
“@OlympiqueCanada : Doublé Dufour-Lapointe! Justine - or, Chloé - argent. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf-avJcIIAAIyAZ.jpg” Wow! Quelles performances !
by Sophie Ohayon via twitter 2/8/2014 7:28:28 PM -
Montreal’s Dufour-Lapointe sisters win gold, silver medals in moguls ow.ly/tqcQw #starsochi #sochi #olympics2014 #breakingnewsby Toronto Star via twitter retweeted by kerry_gillespie 2/8/2014 7:34:06 PM
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Gold and silver medals for Canada by Justine and Chloe Dufour-Lapointe in Moguls! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf-cTz-CMAAA09u.jpg
by Nook 'n' Cranny via twitter 2/8/2014 7:34:46 PM -
#PicswithZdeno MT @AshWagner2010 : Look who I found! This man is a beast! #chara #bruins #geekinout http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf-c2bACMAA0IPa.png
by #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/8/2014 7:36:42 PM -
Canadian sisters finish 1-2 in moguls event; American Hannah Kearney 3rd place as defending champby Kurt Kragthorpe via twitter 2/8/2014 7:37:45 PM -
Results:
Men's slopestyle finals
Gold: Sage Kotsenburg (USA)
Silver: Staale Sandbech (NOR)
Bronze: Mark McNorris (SWE)
Men's 5000m
Gold: Steven Kramer (NED)
Silver: Jan Blokhuijsen (NED)
Bronze: Jorrit Bergsma (NED)
Ladies' Skiathlon 7.5 km Classic + 7.5 km Free
Gold: Marit Bjoergen (NOR)
Silver: Charlotte Kalla (SWE)
Bronze: Heidi Weng (NOR)
Men's biathlon
Gold: Ole Einar Bjoerndalen (NOR)
Silver: Dominik Landertinger (AUT)
Bronze: Jaroslav Soukup (CZE)
Women's moguls
Gold: Justine Dufour-Lapointe (CAN)
Silver: Chloe Dufour-Lapointe (CAN)
Bronze: Hannah Kearney (USA)
Women's ice hockey, preliminary round
USA v. FIN
3-1, Final
Women's ice hockey
CAN v. SUI
5-0, Final
Women's moguls qualification
Heather McPhie is in sixth place after her 18.85 run.
Team ice dancing
Meryl Davis and Charlie White earn 10 points for the ice dance.
Men's normal hill individual qualification round
Team USA's Anders Johnson (107.9) and Nicholas Alexander (100.7) have qualified for the next round.
Team ladies short program - rankings
Yulia Lipnitskaya (RUS)
Caroline Kostner (ITA)
Mao Asada (JPN)
Ashley Wagner (USA)
Kaetlyn Osmond (CAN)
Men's luge singles, heat 2
Felix Loch (GER) Set the course record at 51.964
Team skating
Team USA sits tied for third place.
