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Silver medalist Kyle Mack, of West Bloomfield, reacts
Silver medalist Kyle Mack, of West Bloomfield, reacts during the men's Big Air snowboard competition at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Kirsty Wigglesworth, AP
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Kyle Mack, of the United States, reacts after his jump
Kyle Mack, of the United States, reacts after his jump during the men's Big Air snowboard competition. Matthias Schrader, AP
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Kyle Mack, of the United States, jumps during the men's
Kyle Mack, of the United States, jumps during the men's Big Air snowboard competition. Matthias Schrader, AP
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Germany players celebrate after winning, 4-3, against
Germany players celebrate after winning, 4-3, against Canada in the semifinal round of men's hockey Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, in South Korea. Julio Cortez, Associated Press
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Germany players celebrate after the semifinal round
Germany players celebrate after the semifinal round of the men's hockey game against Canada. Germany win 4-3. Patrick Semansky, AP
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Felix Schutz (55), of Germany, slams Maxim Noreau (56),
Felix Schutz (55), of Germany, slams Maxim Noreau (56), of Canada, into the wall during the first period of the semifinal round of the men's hockey game. Patrick Semansky, AP
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Canada's Kevin Poulin (L) looks on as a goal is scored
Canada's Kevin Poulin (L) looks on as a goal is scored in the men's semi-final ice hockey match between Canada and Germany. JUNG YEON-JE, AFP/Getty Images
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Lars Helge Birkeland (front) of Norway shoots during
Lars Helge Birkeland (front) of Norway shoots during the Men's 4x7.5km biathlon relay on Day 14 of the Olympics. Matthias Hangst, Getty Images
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Shani Davis of the U.S. waves after the men's 1,000
Shani Davis of the U.S. waves after the men's 1,000 meters speed-skating race in what is believed to be his last Olympic race,. Petr David Josek, Associated Press
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Two fans dressed as Vikings and draped in the Norwegian
Two fans dressed as Vikings and draped in the Norwegian national flag watch as Henrik Fagerli Rukke, of Norway, rear, competes in the men's 1,000 meters speed-skating race at the Gangneung Oval. John Locher, Associated Press
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Russian athlete Sergei Andronov (11) and Jan Kolar
Russian athlete Sergei Andronov (11) and Jan Kolar (29), of the Czech Republic, battle for the puck during the third period of the semifinal round of the men's hockey game. Frank Franklin II, AP
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A shirtless man clad in a tutu dances on the rink following
A shirtless man clad in a tutu dances on the rink following the men's 1,000-meter speed-skating event medal ceremony. Roberto Schmidt, Getty Images
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Alina Zagitova of Olympic Athlete from Russia competes
Alina Zagitova of Olympic Athlete from Russia competes during the ladies single free-skate program on day 14. Maddie Meyer, Getty Images
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India Sherret, of Canada, crashes as Emily Sarsfield,
India Sherret, of Canada, crashes as Emily Sarsfield, of Britain, jumps during the women's ski-cross elimination round at Phoenix Snow Park. Kin Cheung, Associated Press
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Jocelyne Lamoureux #17, of the United States, celebrates
Jocelyne Lamoureux #17, of the United States, celebrates after she scores a goal against Shannon Szabados #1, of Canada, in a shootout to win the Women's Gold Medal Game on day thirteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Hockey Centre on February 22, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. Bruce Bennett, Getty Images
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The United States Women's Hockey team celebrates after
The United States Women's Hockey team celebrates after winning the gold against Canada. Frank Franklin II, AP
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United States celebrates winning gold in the women's
United States celebrates winning gold in the women's gold medal hockey game against Canada. Matt Slocum, AP
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Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson (17), of the United States,
Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson (17), of the United States, celebrates after winning against Canada in the women's gold medal hockey game. Matt Slocum, AP
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The United States team jubilates after defeating Canada
The United States team jubilates after defeating Canada during the men's curling semi-final match. Aaron Favila, AP
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Competitors ski during the women's 4x6-kilometer relay
Competitors ski during the women's 4x6-kilometer relay biathlon. Andy Wong, AP
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Silver medal winner Mikaela Shiffrin, left, of the
Silver medal winner Mikaela Shiffrin, left, of the United States, poses with gold medal winner Michelle Gisin, center, and bronze medalist Wendy Holdener, both of Switzerland, during the flower ceremony for the women's combined slalom. Christophe Ena, AP
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David Wise of the United States celebrates with his
David Wise of the United States celebrates with his family after winning gold in the Freestyle Skiing Men's Ski Halfpipe Final. David Ramos, Getty Images
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United States' Mikaela Shiffrin competes in the women's
United States' Mikaela Shiffrin competes in the women's combined downhill. Alessandro Trovati, AP
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Kevin Drury of Canada, Arnaud Bovolenta of France,
Kevin Drury of Canada, Arnaud Bovolenta of France, Semem Denishchikov of Olympic athletes of Russia and Robert Winkler of Austria compete in the Freestyle Skiing Men's Ski Cross Quarterfinals on day 12. Quinn Rooney, Getty Images
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Bronze medalist team U.S.A. members Carlijn Schoutens,
Bronze medalist team U.S.A. members Carlijn Schoutens, Mia Manganello, Brittany Bowe and Heather Bergsma, left to right, celebrate after the women's team pursuit speedskating race at the Gangneung Oval at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. Petr David Josek, AP
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Jessica Diggins, of the United States, celebrates after
Jessica Diggins, of the United States, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the during women's team sprint freestyle cross-country skiing final. Matthias Schrader, AP
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Jessica Diggins, left, of the United States, celebrates
Jessica Diggins, left, of the United States, celebrates after winning the gold medal past Stina Nilsson, of Sweden, in the during women's team sprint freestyle cross-country skiing final. Dmitri Lovetsky, AP
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Russian athlete Sergei Kalinin (21) shoots the puck
Russian athlete Sergei Kalinin (21) shoots the puck past goalie Lars Haugen (30), of Norway, for a goal during the second period of the quarterfinal round of the men's hockey game. Matt Slocum, AP
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Left to right: South Korea's Joo Hyong-Jun, Lee Seung-Hoon
Left to right: South Korea's Joo Hyong-Jun, Lee Seung-Hoon and Kim Min Seok compete in the men's team pursuit final A speed skating event. ROBERTO SCHMIDT, AFP/Getty Images
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Bronze medalist Team U.S.A. with Heather Bergsma, right,
Bronze medalist Team U.S.A. with Heather Bergsma, right, Brittany Bowe, center, and Mia Manganello compete during the women's team pursuit final speedskating race at the Gangneung Oval. Vadim Ghirda, AP
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USA's Mia Manganello, Brittany Bowe and Heather Bergsma
USA's Mia Manganello, Brittany Bowe and Heather Bergsma celebrates winning the women's team pursuit final B speed skating event at the Gangneung Oval in Gangneung. ARIS MESSINIS, AFP/Getty Images
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USA's Jessica Diggins (L) and USA's Kikkan Randall
USA's Jessica Diggins (L) and USA's Kikkan Randall celebrate winning gold in the women's cross country team sprint free final at the Alpensia cross country ski centre. CHRISTOF STACHE, AFP/Getty Images
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Referees break up fight between the United States and
Referees break up fight between the United States and the Czech Republic players during the first period of the quarterfinal round of the men's hockey game, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. Matt Slocum, AP
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The United States' men's curling team celebrates after
The United States' men's curling team celebrates after winning against Britain. Aaron Favila, Associated Press
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South Korea's skip Kim Changmin throws a stone during
South Korea's skip Kim Changmin throws a stone during a men's curling match against Japan on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. Bernat Armangue, Associated Press
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Eric Cobb walks through the seats with an umbrella
Eric Cobb walks through the seats with an umbrella before the quarterfinal round of men's hockey between the United States and the Czech Republic. Jae C. Hong, Associated Press
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United States hockey player Noah Welch reacts after
United States hockey player Noah Welch reacts after the quarterfinal loss to the Czech Republic. That loss eliminated the Americans from medal contention. Jae C. Hong, Associated Press
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Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue of the United States
Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue of the United States perform during the ice dance, free dance figure skating final. Julie Jacobson, AP
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Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue of the United States
Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue of the United States perform during the ice dance, free dance figure skating final. David J. Phillip, AP
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Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue of the United States
Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue of the United States perform during the ice dance, free dance figure skating final. Julie Jacobson, AP
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Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani of the United States
Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani of the United States perform during the ice dance, free dance figure skating final. Bernat Armangue, AP
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Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani of the United States
Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani of the United States perform during the ice dance, free dance figure skating final. Bernat Armangue, AP
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Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani of the United States
Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani of the United States perform during the ice dance, free dance figure skating final. Morry Gash, AP
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Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani of the United States
Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani of the United States perform during the ice dance, free dance figure skating final. David J. Phillip, AP
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Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani of the United States
Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani of the United States perform during the ice dance, free dance figure skating final. David J. Phillip, AP
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Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States react
Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States react after their performance in the ice dance, free dance figure skating final. Julie Jacobson, AP
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Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States perform
Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States perform during the ice dance, free dance figure skating final. Aaron Favila, AP
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Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States perform
Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States perform during the ice dance, free dance figure skating final. Julie Jacobson, AP
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Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States perform
Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States perform during the ice dance, free dance figure skating final at the Gangneung Ice Arena. David J. Phillip, AP
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Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States stumble
Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States stumble and fall during their performance in the ice dance, free dance figure skating final. Aaron Favila, AP
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Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States fall
Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States fall during their performance in the ice dance, free dance figure skating final. Aaron Favila, AP
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Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States fall
Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States fall during the ice dance, free dance figure skating final at the Gangneung Ice Arena. Morry Gash, AP
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Canada goalie Shannon Szabados, right, deflects a shot
Canada goalie Shannon Szabados, right, deflects a shot by Russian athlete Yekaterina Nikolayeva during the second period of the semifinal round of the women's hockey game. Matt Slocum, Associated Press
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Gold medalist Havard Lorentzen of Norway celebrates
Gold medalist Havard Lorentzen of Norway celebrates setting a new Olympic record during the men's 500 meters speedskating race at the Gangneung Oval. Petr David Josek, Associated Press
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Driver Codie Bascue, front, and Sam McGuffie of the
Driver Codie Bascue, front, and Sam McGuffie of the United States start their third heat during the two-man bobsled final. Wong Maye-E, Associated Press
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Driver Francesco Friedrich and Thorsten Margis of Germany
Driver Francesco Friedrich and Thorsten Margis of Germany start their third heat during the two-man bobsled final. Wong Maye-E, Associated Press
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Maciej Kot, of Poland, soars through the air during
Maciej Kot, of Poland, soars through the air during the men's large hill team ski jumping competition. Matthias Schrader, Associated Press
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Norway's Emil Hegle Svendsen aims his rifle during
Norway's Emil Hegle Svendsen aims his rifle during a biathlon training session. Andrew Medichini, Associated Press
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From left, Norway's Andreas Stjernen, Daniel Andre
From left, Norway's Andreas Stjernen, Daniel Andre Tande, Robert Johansson and Johann Andre Forfang celebrate following their gold win in the men's large hill team ski jumping final round event. Christof Stache, Getty Images
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Jessika Jenson of the United States competes during
Jessika Jenson of the United States competes during the qualification of the women's snowboard big air event at the Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre. Kirill Kudryavtsev, Getty Images
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Gigi Marvin (19) celebrates with her United States
Gigi Marvin (19) celebrates with her United States teammates after scoring a goal against Finland during the first period of the semifinal round of the women's hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Julio Cortez, Associated Press
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Driver Jamie Greubel Poser and Aja Evans of the United
Driver Jamie Greubel Poser and Aja Evans of the United States arrive at the finish area during a training run for the women's bobsled competition at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Michael Sohn, Associated Press
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Driver Nico Walther and Christian Poser of Germany
Driver Nico Walther and Christian Poser of Germany crash in the finish area after the second run during the two-man bobsled competition at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018. Michael Sohn, AP
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Stanislau Hladchenko, of Belarus, crashes during the
Stanislau Hladchenko, of Belarus, crashes during the men's aerial final at Phoenix Snow Park at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018. Kin Cheung, AP
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Simon Schempp, of Germany, left, and Martin Fourcade,
Simon Schempp, of Germany, left, and Martin Fourcade, of France, right, race across the finish line during the men's 15-kilometer mass start biathlon at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018. Andrew Medichini, AP
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US Nicholas Goepper competes to place second in the
US Nicholas Goepper competes to place second in the men's ski slopestyle final during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at the Phoenix Park in Pyeongchang on February 18, 2018. LOIC VENANCE, AFP/Getty Images
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South Korea's Kim Sangwook (L) and Canada's Mat Robinson
South Korea's Kim Sangwook (L) and Canada's Mat Robinson clash in the men's preliminary round ice hockey match between Canada and South Korea during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at the Gangneung Hockey Centre in Gangneung on February 18, 2018. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI, AFP/Getty Images
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Jia Zongyang, of China, jumps during a training run
Jia Zongyang, of China, jumps during a training run prior to the men's aerial final at Phoenix Snow Park at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018. Gregory Bull, AP
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Lukas Runggaldier, of Italy, soars through the air
Lukas Runggaldier, of Italy, soars through the air during training for the nordic combined competition at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018. Dmitri Lovetsky, AP
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Tommy Kristiansen (15), of Norway, checks Sinan Akdag
Tommy Kristiansen (15), of Norway, checks Sinan Akdag (82), of Germany, during the second period of the preliminary round of the men's hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018. Matt Slocum, AP
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Mexico's Rodolfo Roberto Dickson Sommers completes
Mexico's Rodolfo Roberto Dickson Sommers completes the first run of the men's giant slalom at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018. Christophe Ena, AP
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Evan McEachran, of Canada, jumps during the men's slopestyle
Evan McEachran, of Canada, jumps during the men's slopestyle qualifying at Phoenix Snow Park at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018. Gregory Bull, AP
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Austria's Manuel Feller crashes during the first run
Austria's Manuel Feller crashes during the first run of the men's giant slalom at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018. Christophe Ena, AP
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Choi Min-jeong of South Korea races ahead of Elise
Choi Min-jeong of South Korea races ahead of Elise Christie, left, of Britain and Li Jinyu of China as they crash out of their women's 1500 meters short track speedskating semifinal in the Gangneung Ice Arena at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. David J. Phillip, AP
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Marit Bjoergen, top, of Norway, celebrates with Ingvild
Marit Bjoergen, top, of Norway, celebrates with Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg after winning the women's 4 x 5km relay cross-country skiing competition at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. Kirsty Wigglesworth, AP
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Goalie Matt Dalton (1), of South Korea, dives for the
Goalie Matt Dalton (1), of South Korea, dives for the puck by Bois Felicien Du, of Switzerland, during the second period of the preliminary round of the men's hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. Bruce Bennett, AP
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United States' Lindsey Vonn competes in the women's
United States' Lindsey Vonn competes in the women's super-G. Michael Probst, AP
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United States' Lindsey Vonn reacts in the finish area
United States' Lindsey Vonn reacts in the finish area after competing in the women's super-G. Christophe Ena, AP
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Noriaki Kasai, of Japan, takes off during qualification
Noriaki Kasai, of Japan, takes off during qualification for the men's large hill individual ski jumping competition. Dmitri Lovetsky, AP
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Alla Tsuper, of Belarus, crashes during the women's
Alla Tsuper, of Belarus, crashes during the women's freestyle aerial final at Phoenix Snow Park. Lee Jin-man, AP
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United States' Matt Hamilton, right, prepares to launch
United States' Matt Hamilton, right, prepares to launch the stone during their men's curling match against Denmark. Aaron Favila, AP
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Resi Stiegler, of the United States, gets hung up in
Resi Stiegler, of the United States, gets hung up in the gate during the first run of the women's slalom. Jae C. Hong, AP
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Katie Uhlaender of United States takes a curve on her
Katie Uhlaender of United States takes a curve on her second run during the women's skeleton competition. Michael Sohn, AP
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Dawid Kubacki of Poland soars through the air during
Dawid Kubacki of Poland soars through the air during qualification for the men's large hill individual ski jumping competition. Matthias Schrader, AP
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Deniss Vasiljevs, of Latvia, performs during the men's
Deniss Vasiljevs, of Latvia, performs during the men's free figure skating final in the Gangneung Ice Arena. David J. Phillip, AP
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Kea Kuehnel, of Germany, runs the course during the
Kea Kuehnel, of Germany, runs the course during the women's slopestyle qualifying. Kin Cheung, AP
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Ryan Donato of the United States, celebrates after
Ryan Donato of the United States, celebrates after scoring a goal against Slovakia during the first period of the preliminary round of men's hockey. Julio Cortez, AP
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Adam Rippon of the United States reacts after his performance
Adam Rippon of the United States reacts after his performance in the men's short program figure skating in the Gangneung Ice Arena. David J. Phillip, AP
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Seou Choi, of South Korea, soars through the air during
Seou Choi, of South Korea, soars through the air during training for the men's large hill individual ski jumping competition. Dmitri Lovetsky, AP
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Goalie Jan Laco of Slovakia, blocks a shot by Troy
Goalie Jan Laco of Slovakia, blocks a shot by Troy Terry of the United States, during the first period of the preliminary round of men's hockey. Julio Cortez, AP
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Ragnhild Haga, of Norway, celebrates after winning
Ragnhild Haga, of Norway, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's 10km freestyle cross-country skiing competition. Matthias Schrader, AP
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Adam Rippon of the United States performs during the
Adam Rippon of the United States performs during the men's short program figure skating in the Gangneung Ice Arena. Tim Donnelly, AP
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Madeleine Egle, David Gleirscher, Peter Penz and Georg
Madeleine Egle, David Gleirscher, Peter Penz and Georg Fischler of Austria celebrate in the finish area after winning the bronze medal after the luge team relay. Andy Wong, AP
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Russian athlete Liubov Nikitina jumps during the women's
Russian athlete Liubov Nikitina jumps during the women's aerials qualifying at Phoenix Snow Park. Kin Cheung, AP
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Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, talks to the
Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, talks to the media after her first run of the women's slalom. Charlie Riedel, AP
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Fans of the United States team cheer on their team
Fans of the United States team cheer on their team in very cold weather during the luge team relay. Michael Sohn, AP
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Summer Britcher, in red, Chris Mazdzer, in green, Matt
Summer Britcher, in red, Chris Mazdzer, in green, Matt Mortensen and Jayson Terdiman of the United States react in the finish area after the luge team relay. Andy Wong, AP
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Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, celebrates
Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, celebrates her gold medal during the venue ceremony at the Women's Giant Slalom at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. Jae C. Hong, AP
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Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, skies to gold-medal
Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, skies to gold-medal victory in the Women's Giant Slalom at the 2018 Winter Olympics Thursday. Jae C. Hong, AP
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Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson (17), of the United States,
Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson (17), of the United States, and Marie-Philip Poulin (29), of Canada, compete for the puck during the second period of a preliminary round during a women's hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. Canada won 2-1. Julio Cortez, AP
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Gold medallist Ted-Jan Bloemen of Canada celebrates
Gold medallist Ted-Jan Bloemen of Canada celebrates with the national flag after the men's 10,000 meters speedskating race on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. Vadim Ghirda, AP
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Supporters from North Korea cheer before the preliminary
Supporters from North Korea cheer before the preliminary round of the men's hockey game between the Czech Republic and South Korea at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Thursday. Frank Franklin II, AP
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Kalle Koblet, of Switzerland, Jan Kubicik, of the Czech
Kalle Koblet, of Switzerland, Jan Kubicik, of the Czech Republic, Konstantin Schad, of Germany, Kevin Hill, of Canada, and Alessandro Haemmerle, of Austria, run the course during the men's snowboard cross elimination round at Phoenix Snow Park at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. Kin Cheung, AP
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Spectators arrive for the women's 1,000 meters speedskating
Spectators arrive for the women's 1,000 meters speedskating race at the Gangneung Oval at the 2018 Winter Olympics. John Locher, AP
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In this multiple exposure image Natalia Zabiiako and
In this multiple exposure image Natalia Zabiiako and Alexander Enbert of the Olmpic Athletes of Russia perform in the pair figure skating short program. Julie Jacobson, AP
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Hilary Knight, left, of the United States, blocks a
Hilary Knight, left, of the United States, blocks a shot by Canada as teammate goalie goalie Maddie Rooney, right, protects her net against Canada's Melodie Daoust during the first period of a preliminary round. Julio Cortez, AP
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Joergen Graabak, of Norway, soars through the air during
Joergen Graabak, of Norway, soars through the air during the trial jump in the nordic combined competition. Kirsty Wigglesworth, AP
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China's Xue Chen passes the ball during a snow volleyball
China's Xue Chen passes the ball during a snow volleyball exhibition match at the Austria House in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Felipe Dana, AP
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United States skip Nina Roth, right, prepares to throw
United States skip Nina Roth, right, prepares to throw the stone during their women's curling match against Japan. Aaron Favila, AP
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Jayson Terdiman and Matthew Mortensen of United States
Jayson Terdiman and Matthew Mortensen of United States take a curve on their first run during the men's doubles luge final. Michael Sohn, AP
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Georg Fischler and Peter Penz of Austria celebrate
Georg Fischler and Peter Penz of Austria celebrate their silver medal winning run during the men's doubles luge final. Andy Wong, AP
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Peter Penz of Austria jumps as he and his teammate
Peter Penz of Austria jumps as he and his teammate Georg Fischler, right, celebrates winning the silver medal during the men's doubles luge final. Andy Wong, AP
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Ryom Tae Ok and Kim Ju Sik of North Korea perform in
Ryom Tae Ok and Kim Ju Sik of North Korea perform in the pairs free skate figure skating final in the Gangneung Ice Arena. Bernat Armangue, AP
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Shaun White, of the United States, celebrates winning
Shaun White, of the United States, celebrates winning gold after the men's halfpipe finals at Phoenix Snow Park at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018. Lee Jin-man, Associated Press
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Shaun White jumps during the men's halfpipe finals.
Shaun White jumps during the men's halfpipe finals. Gregory Bull, Associated Press
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Jake Pates, of the United States, jumps during the
Jake Pates, of the United States, jumps during the men's halfpipe finals. Lee Jin-man, Associated Press
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Shaun White, of the United States, celebrates winning
Shaun White, of the United States, celebrates winning gold in the halfpipe. Lee Jin-man, Associated Press
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Men's halfpipe gold medalist Shaun White bites his
Men's halfpipe gold medalist Shaun White bites his medal during the ceremony. Patrick Semansky, Associated Press
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Alexa Scimeca Knierim and Chris Knierim of the United
Alexa Scimeca Knierim and Chris Knierim of the United States perform in the pair figure-skating short program. Morry Gash, Associated Press
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Alexa Scimeca Knierim and Chris Knierim of the United
Alexa Scimeca Knierim and Chris Knierim of the United States perform in the pair figure-skating short program. Julie Jacobson, Associated Press
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Alexa Scimeca Knierim and Chris Knierim of the United
Alexa Scimeca Knierim and Chris Knierim of the United States react as they wait for their scores to be posted following their performance in the pair figure-skating short program on Valentine's Day. Bernat Armangue, Associated Press
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United States' skip Nina Roth, below, throws the stone
United States' skip Nina Roth, below, throws the stone beside teammate Becca Hamilton during a women's curling match against Japan. Natacha Pisarenko, Associated Press
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Jordan Greenway of the United States, shoots the puck
Jordan Greenway of the United States, shoots the puck past goaltender Gasper Kroselj of Slovenia, for a goal during the second period of the preliminary round. Frank Franklin II, AP
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Matt Gilroy (97), of the United States, reacts with
Matt Gilroy (97), of the United States, reacts with goalie Ryan Zapolski (30), and Ryan Donato (16) after Jan Mursak (39), of Slovenia, scores the winning goal during the overtime period. Frank Franklin II, Associated Press
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Sascha Benecken and Toni Eggert of Germany celebrate
Sascha Benecken and Toni Eggert of Germany celebrate their bronze medal-winning run during the men's doubles luge. Andy Wong, Associated Press
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Gold winner Chloe Kim, of the United States, and bronze
Gold winner ChloeKim, of the United States, and bronze winner ArielleGold, of the United States, celebrate after the women's halfpipe finals at Phoenix Snow Park at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. Gregory Bull, AP
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Chloe Kim, of the United States, jumps during the women's
ChloeKim, of the United States, jumps during the women's halfpipe finals. Gregory Bull, AP
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Switzerland's Justin Murisier skis during the downhill
Switzerland's Justin Murisier skis during the downhill portion of the men's combined. Alessandro Trovati, AP
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A fan of Sarka Pancochova, of the Czech Republic, waits
A fan of SarkaPancochova, of the Czech Republic, waits for competition to begin prior to the women's slopestyle final at Phoenix Snow Park. Lee Jin-man, AP
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United States' Ted Ligety skis during the downhill
United States' TedLigety skis during the downhill portion of the men's combined. Michael Probst, AP
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Shaun White, of the United States, jumps during the
Shaun White, of the United States, jumps during the men's halfpipe qualifying at Phoenix Snow Park. Lee Jin-man, AP
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Shaun White, of the United States, jumps during the
Shaun White, of the United States, jumps during the men's halfpipe qualifying. Kin Cheung, AP
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A fan waits before the preliminary round of the women's
A fan waits before the preliminary round of the women's hockey game between Canada and Finland. Frank Franklin II, AP
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Ben Ferguson, of the United States, jumps during the
BenFerguson, of the United States, jumps during the men's halfpipe qualifying. Gregory Bull, AP
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Emily Sweeney of the United States competes in her
Emily Sweeney of the United States competes in her third heat during the women's luge final. Wong Maye-E, AP
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Emily Sweeney of the United States brakes after her
Emily Sweeney of the United States brakes after her third run during the women's luge final. Andy Wong, AP
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Samuel Girard, left, of Canada is airborne after colliding
Samuel Girard, left, of Canada is airborne after colliding with Sjinkie Knegt of the Netherlands during their men's 5000 meters short track speedskating relay heat in the Gangneung Ice Arena. Julie Jacobson, AP
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Shani Davis of the U.S., right, and Bart Swings of
Shani Davis of the U.S., right, and Bart Swings of Belgium compete during the men's 1,500 meters speedskating race. Vadim Ghirda, AP
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Gold medallist Kjeld Nuis of The Netherlands, center,
Gold medallist Kjeld Nuis of The Netherlands, center, and silver medallist Patrick Roest of The Netherlands, left, imitate Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, on the podium with bronze medallist Kim Min-seok of South Korea, right, after the men's 1,500 meters speedskating race at the Gangneung Oval. John Locher, AP
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Dani Cameranesi of the United States, chases the puck
Dani Cameranesi of the United States, chases the puck against Russian athlete Angelina Goncharenko during the third period of the preliminary round of the women's hockey game. Matt Slocum, AP
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Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson (17), of the United States,
Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson (17), of the United States, celebrates her second goal against the team from Russia with Kelly Pannek (12) during the second period of the preliminary round of the women's hockey game. Frank Franklin II, AP
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Fans cheer during the second period of the preliminary
Fans cheer during the second period of the preliminary round of the women's hockey game between the United States and the team from Russia. Frank Franklin II, AP
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Spectators sport headwear shaped as curling stones
Spectators sport headwear shaped as curling stones as they watch the mixed doubles curling finals match against Canada and Switzerland. Aaron Favila, AP
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Nika Kriznar, of Slovenia, soars through the air during
Nika Kriznar, of Slovenia, soars through the air during the women's normal hill individual ski jumping competition at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. Matthias Schrader, Associated Press
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Jamie Anderson, of the United States, jumps during
JamieAnderson, of the United States, jumps during the women's slopestyle final at Phoenix Snow Park. Gregory Bull, Associated Press
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Gold medalist US Jamie Anderson celebrates during the
Gold medalist US Jamie Anderson celebrates during the victory ceremony after the women's snowboard slopestyle final event at the Phoenix Park. Loic Venance, Getty Images
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Women's slopestyle medalists, from right, Canada's
Women's slopestyle medalists, from right, Canada's LaurieBlouin, silver, United States' JamieAnderson, gold, and Finland's EnniRukajarvi, bronze, pose with their medals. Jae C. Hong, Associated Press
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Chris Mazdzer of United States celebrates his silver-medal
Chris Mazdzer of United States celebrates his silver-medal final run during final heats of the men's luge competition. Michael Sohn, Associated Press
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David Gleirscher of Austria is congratulated by a teammate
David Gleirscher of Austria is congratulated by a teammate after winning gold while Chris Mazdzer of the United States celebrates in the background after he won silver in the luge men's singles. Ezra Shaw, Getty Images
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From left, the United States' silver-medalist Chris
From left, the United States' silver-medalist Chris Mazdzer, Austria's gold-medalist David Gleirscher and Germany's bronze-medalist Johannes Ludwig celebrate on the podium. Fabrice Coffrini, Getty Images
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Johansson Erica Uden (21), of Sweden, scores a goal
Johansson Erica Uden (21), of Sweden, scores a goal against South Korea goalie Shin So-jung, of the combined Koreas team, during the first period of the preliminary round of women's hockey. Kyung Hoon Kim, Associated Press
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Norway's Magnus Nedregotten throws the stone during
Norway's Magnus Nedregotten throws the stone during the curling mixed-doubles tiebreaker game at the Gangneung Curling Centre in Gangneung, South Korea, on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018. Wang Zhao, Getty Images
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In this multiple exposure photo, Andi Naude, of Canada,
In this multiple exposure photo, AndiNaude, of Canada, jumps during the women's moguls finals at Phoenix Snow Park. Gregory Bull, Associated Press
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This multiple-exposure photo shows Japan's Miho Takagi
This multiple-exposure photo shows Japan's Miho Takagi warming up for the women's 1,500-meter speed-skating event. Roberto Schmidt, Getty Images
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Japan's Asami Hirono competes in a run of the women's
Japan's Asami Hirono competes in a run of the women's snowboard slopestyle final. Loic Venance, Getty Images
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Canada's Scott Moir (L) and Canada's Tessa Virtue (C)
Canada's Scott Moir (L) and Canada's Tessa Virtue (C) react after competing in the figure skating team event ice dance free dance during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at the Gangneung Ice Arena in Gangneung on February 12, 2018. ROBERTO SCHMIDT, AFP/Getty Images
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Joseph Luke Cecchini of Italy starts his men's skeleton
Joseph Luke Cecchini of Italy starts his men's skeleton training session at the Olympic Sliding Centre, during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea on February 12, 2018. MARK RALSTON, AFP/Getty Images
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Redmond Gerard, of the United States, jumps during
Redmond Gerard, of the United States, jumps during the men's slopestyle qualifying at Phoenix Snow Park. Kin Cheung, AP
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Gold medalist Redmond Gerard of the United States celebrates
Gold medalist Redmond Gerard of the United States celebrates on the podium during the Medal Ceremony for the Men's Snowboard Slopestyle on day two of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Medal Plaza on February 11, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. Andreas Rentz, Getty Images
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Supporters of US Redmond Gerard celebrate after the
Supporters of US Redmond Gerard celebrate after the qualification for the men's snowboard slopestyle at the Phoenix Park. LOIC VENANCE, AFP/Getty Images
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Charlotte Kalla, of Sweden, celebrates after winning
Charlotte Kalla, of Sweden, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's 7.5km /7.5km skiathlon cross-country skiing competition. Matthias Schrader, AP
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France's Anais Bescond reacts after crossing the finish
France's Anais Bescond reacts after crossing the finish line of the women's 7,5 km sprint biathlon event. ODD ANDERSEN, AFP/Getty Images
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Sweden's Charlotte Kalla competes in the women's 7.5km
Sweden's Charlotte Kalla competes in the women's 7.5km + 7.5km cross-country skiathlon at the Alpensia cross country ski centre. FRANCK FIFE, AFP/Getty Images
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North Korean cheeleaders attend the Men's 1500m Short
North Korean cheeleaders attend the Men's 1500m Short Track Speed Skating qualifying on day one. Richard Heathcote, Getty Images
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From right, Charlotte Gilmartin of Britain, Petra Jaszapati
From right, Charlotte Gilmartin of Britain, Petra Jaszapati of Hungary and Emina Malagich of the Olympic Athletes of Russia crash in the ladies' 500 meters short-track speedskating in the Gangneung Ice Arena. Bernat Armangue, AP
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Casey Larson of the United States makes a jump during
Casey Larson of the United States makes a jump during the Ski Jumping - Men's Normal Hill Individual Final. Sean M. Haffey, Getty Images
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Lara Stalder #7 of Switzerland scores a goal against
Lara Stalder #7 of Switzerland scores a goal against So Jung Shin #31 of Korea in the third period during the Women's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round - Group B. Bruce Bennett, Getty Images
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US players prepare for the start of their match against
US players prepare for the start of their match against Finland in the women's preliminary round ice hockey match between Finland and the US during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at the Kwandong Hockey Centre. RONALD MARTINEZ, AFP/Getty Images
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Madeline Rooney #35 of the United States lays on the
Madeline Rooney #35 of the United States lays on the ice after a play against Team Finland during the Women's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round - Group A game on day two. Bruce Bennett, Getty Images
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Monique Lamoureux-Morando (7), of the United States,
Monique Lamoureux-Morando (7), of the United States, takes a punch from Rosa Lindstedt (4), of Finland, during the second period of the preliminary round of the women's hockey game. Frank Franklin II, AP
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Canada's Andi Naude competes in the women's moguls
Canada's Andi Naude competes in the women's moguls final 1 during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at the Phoenix Park. MARTIN BUREAU, AFP/Getty Images
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(From L) Russia's Denis Spitsov, Russia's Andrey Larkov
(From L) Russia's Denis Spitsov, Russia's Andrey Larkov and Norway's Simen Hegstad Krueger recover after colliding at the start of the men's 15km + 15km cross-country skiathlon at the Alpensia cross country ski centre. ODD ANDERSEN, AFP/Getty Images
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USA's Alex Shibutani and USA's Maia Shibutani compete
USA's Alex Shibutani and USA's Maia Shibutani compete in the figure skating team event ice dance short dance. MLADEN ANTONOV, AFP/Getty Images
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Japan's Kana Muramoto and Japan's Chris Reed compete
Japan's Kana Muramoto and Japan's Chris Reed compete in the figure skating team event ice dance short dance during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at the Gangneung Ice Arena. ARIS MESSINIS, AFP/Getty Images
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Finland's Mira Jalosuo (top) checks USA's Haley Skarupa
Finland's Mira Jalosuo (top) checks USA's Haley Skarupa in the first period of the women's preliminary round ice hockey match between Finland and the US. GRIGORY DUKOR, AFP/Getty Images
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Morgan Schild of the United States trains during warmup
Morgan Schild of the United States trains during warmup ahead of the Freestyle Skiing Ladies' Moguls Final on day two of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Phoenix Snow Park. Clive Mason, Getty Images
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Chris Mazdzer of the United States celebrates winning
Chris Mazdzer of the United States celebrates winning the silver medal following run 4 during the Luge Men's Singles on day two of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Olympic Sliding Centre. Alexander Hassenstein, Getty Images
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Peetu Piiroinen, of Finland, jumps during the men's
Peetu Piiroinen, of Finland, jumps during the men's slopestyle qualifying at Phoenix Snow Park at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Feb. 10, 2018. Gregory Bull, AP
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Team USA fans cheer during a weather delay prior to
Team USA fans cheer during a weather delay prior to the men's slopestyle qualifying at Phoenix Snow Park on Feb. 10, 2018. Kin Cheung, AP
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Chris Corning, of the United States, looks at his score
ChrisCorning, of the United States, looks at his score during the men's slopestyle qualifying at Phoenix Snow Park on Feb. 10, 2018. Kin Cheung, AP
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Kyle Mack, of the United States, jumps during the men's
KyleMack, of the United States, jumps during the men's slopestyle qualifying at Phoenix Snow Park on Feb. 10, 2018. Gregory Bull, AP
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Russia's Evgenia Tarasova and Russia's Vladimir Morozov
Russia's Evgenia Tarasova and Russia's Vladimir Morozov compete in the figure skating team event pair skating short program during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at the Gangneung Ice Arena in Gangneung on Feb. 9, 2018. MLADEN ANTONOV, AFP/Getty Images
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Germany's Aljona Savchenko, left, and Germany's Bruno
Germany's Aljona Savchenko, left, and Germany's Bruno Massot compete in the figure skating team event pair skating short program during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at the Gangneung Ice Arena in Gangneung on Feb. 9, 2018. MLADEN ANTONOV, AFP/Getty Images
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Kim Kyuen and Kam Alex Kang Chan of South Korea perform
Kim Kyuen and Kam Alex Kang Chan of South Korea perform in the pair skating short program team event on Feb. 9, 2018. Julie Jacobson, AP
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Alexa Scimeca Knierim and Chris Knierim of the USA
Alexa Scimeca Knierim and Chris Knierim of the USA perform in the pair skating short program team event on Feb. 9, 2018. Bernat Armangue, AP
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Alexa Scimeca Knierim and Chris Knierim of the USA
Alexa Scimeca Knierim and Chris Knierim of the USA react after their performance in the pair skating short program team event on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. David J. Phillip, AP
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Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov of the Olympic
Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov of the Olympic Athletes of Russia perform in the pair skating short program team event on Feb. 9, 2018. David J. Phillip, AP
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Miu Suzaki and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan perform in the
Miu Suzaki and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan perform in the pair skating short program team event on Feb. 9, 2018. Bernat Armangue, AP
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Yu Xiaoyu and Zhang Hao of China perform in the pair
Yu Xiaoyu and Zhang Hao of China perform in the pair skating short program team event on Feb. 9, 2018. Julie Jacobson, AP
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Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford of Canada perform in
Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford of Canada perform in the pair skating short program team event on Feb. 9, 2018. David J. Phillip, AP
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Vanessa James and Morgan Cipres of France perform in
Vanessa James and Morgan Cipres of France perform in the pair skating short program team event on Feb. 9, 2018. David J. Phillip, AP
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Nicole Della Monica and Matteo Guarise, of Italy, perform
Nicole Della Monica and Matteo Guarise, of Italy, perform in the pair skating short program team event on Feb. 9, 2018. Morry Gash, AP
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Jussi Penttala, of Finland, runs the course during
JussiPenttala, of Finland, runs the course during the men's moguls qualifying at Phoenix Snow Park on Feb. 9, 2018. Gregory Bull, AP
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Volunteers watch as skiers approach the finish of men's
Volunteers watch as skiers approach the finish of men's downhill training at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Jeongseon, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) Christophe Ena, AP
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Olympic Athlete from Russia Aleksandr Krushelnitckii
Olympic Athlete from Russia Aleksandr Krushelnitckii throws a stone during a mixed doubles curling match against Finland on Feb. 9, 2018. Felipe Dana, AP
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Canada's Kaitlyn Lawes, left, and Olympic Athlete from
Canada's Kaitlyn Lawes, left, and Olympic Athlete from Russia Aleksandr Krushelnitckii prepare to throw their stone during the mixed doubles curling match on Feb. 9, 2018. Aaron Favila, AP
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Israel's Alexei Bychenko performs in the men's single
Israel's Alexei Bychenko performs in the men's single short program team event on Feb. 9, 2018. Julie Jacobson, AP
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Israel's Alexei Bychenko reacts as he watches his score
Israel's Alexei Bychenko reacts as he watches his score in the men's single short program team event on Feb. 9, 2018. Bernat Armangue, AP
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Japan's Shoma Uno performs in the men's single short
Japan's Shoma Uno performs in the men's single short program team event on Feb. 9, 2018. Julie Jacobson, AP
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France's Chafik Besseghier performs in the men's single
France's Chafik Besseghier performs in the men's single short program team event on Feb. 9, 2018. David J. Phillip, AP
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Italy's Matteo Rizzo performs in the men's single short
Italy's Matteo Rizzo performs in the men's single short program team event on Feb. 9, 2018. David J. Phillip, AP
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    Gangneung, South Korea — The Olympic anthem was merely background noise, the doping scandal the farthest thing from their minds.

    As the white flag with the five Olympic rings rose toward the rafters Sunday following the gold medal game in men's hockey, the champion Russians in their nondescript red-and-white uniforms joined their fans cloaked in red, white and blue and belted out the "State Anthem of the Russian Federation," drowning out the recorded song that was required as part of International Olympic Committee sanctions.

    This Olympic title meant so much more to the Russians, no matter that the tournament was missing NHL players and the "Olympic Athletes from Russia" were all here only after months of scandal.

    Joyous players tossed coach Oleg Znarok in the air at center ice as fans let out the same "ROSS-I-YA" chants that filled the arena in Sochi four years ago, where home ice meant nothing as the Russians lost in the quarterfinals. There was no such disappointment this time as the Russians triumphed in the tournament they were favored to win, capturing gold with a 4-3 overtime victory over Germany after Kirill Kaprizov's power-play goal capped a classic final and gave the nation a jubilant moment following weeks of disappointment.

    "We understood the whole thing from the start so we were calm about it," coach Oleg Znarok said. "Russia is in our hearts."

    The win came only a few hours after the IOC decided against allowing the Russians to march under their flag in the closing ceremony Sunday night after a curler and a bobsledder had positive drug tests during the games.

    It didn't seem to matter to the Russian players that they couldn't wear the Russian Coat of Arms on their chests or that they won their first hockey gold medal since 1992 under the same circumstances as 26 years ago: playing under a neutral flag with the NHL opting to stay home after participating in the past five Olympics.

    "The medal is the same with or without the NHL," said defenseman Slava Voynov, who scored the opening goal with 0.5 seconds left in the first period. "Maybe the tournament was a little different, but the emotions and happiness are the same."

    Russian President Vladimir Putin made a telephone call to Znarok after the victory, which gave the country its second gold and 17th overall medal of the Olympics.

    Even with Alex Ovechkin, Evgeni Malkin and Sergei Bobrovsky back in North America, this gold medal was particularly sweet because of the backdrop of sanctions and the Russians' almost three-decade drought. After International Ice Hockey Federation President Rene Fasel put the first Russian hockey medals of any color since 2002 around the necks of each player, Russian Hockey Federation President Vladislav Tretiak — a three-time Olympic gold medalist and Soviet Hall of Fame goaltender — gave out handshakes and hugs.

    Winning this gold medal at his fifth Olympics meant more to 39-year-old captain Pavel Datsyuk than the two times he lifted the Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings.

    "When you play for your country and I win this medal, this special time it's more important," Datsyuk said. "I have accomplished my dream. Now I have no dream."

    The dream Russia couldn't reach with NHL stars finally happened with Kaprizov scoring the winner on the power play 9:40 into overtime as Patrick Reimer sat in the penalty box for a high-sticking infraction.

    A silver medal gave Germany its best finish at the Olympics after capturing bronze in 1932 and 1976.

    "We all thought we would be sitting at home watching that final on the couch at home, but here we are," Germany coach Marco Sturm said. "The boys are going to bring silver home, and they should be very proud."

    Beating Germany, which stunned eventual bronze-medalist Canada to reach the final , gave the Russians their first gold medal in hockey since 1992 in Albertville when they competed as the Community of Independent States.

    This one was expected all along.

    Stocked with former NHL players — Datsyuk, Voynov, Ilya Kovalchuk, Mikhail Grigorenko and Nikita Nesterov — the Russians were by far the most talented team in the tournament. U.S. coach Tony Granato said they may be as good as 20 of the 31 NHL teams.

    Oddsmakers made the Russians the favorite, and they showed it after an opening loss to Slovakia, getting better as the tournament went on, which was a complete reversal from Sochi.

    "It means a lot," said Kovalchuk, who was voted tournament MVP. "This was my dream from when I was 5 years old when I started to play."

    The skill primarily from the Kontinental Hockey League was on full display with the gold medal at stake — and the Russians needed it against disciplined, opportunistic Germany, which had all of its players from leagues in its homeland.

    Voynov, at the Olympics because he was banned from the NHL in 2015 for a domestic abuse conviction, scored what could've been a back-breaking goal with 0.5 seconds left in the first period, but Germany got a good bounce on a fluky tying goal by Felix Schultz midway through the second. That set the stage for a wild third period.

    Russia's Nikita Gusev scored when his shot bounced in off the helmet of Danny aus den Birken, but Dominik Kahun answered 10 seconds later. And when Jonas Muller slid the puck past Russian goaltender Vasily Koshechkin with 3:16 left and then Russia took a high-sticking penalty, it appeared like a major upset was on tap.

    Instead, with Koshechkin pulled for the extra attacker to make it 5-on-5, Gusev scored again to help send the game to overtime. A penalty on Reimer gave Russia a power play and Kaprizov scored one of the biggest goals in Russian hockey history.

    The Russians and Germany gave viewers something to remember to wrap up a tournament that was otherwise forgettable because of the lack of NHL stars and tepid interest in a nontraditional hockey country.

    As dejected German players stood waiting for their silver medals, Russian players skated a lap around the ice to wave at and thank the fans who came to support them at an Olympics where they seemed like outcasts.

    "With the support of our fans and loved ones, a big thank you," Datsyuk said. "It is not an easy time for us and it means a lot to us."

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