Sochi 2014: U.S. duo Davis and White skate to historic gold

Piers Edwards, CNN
Updated 4:55 PM EST, Mon February 17, 2014
Sidney Crosby celebrates after scoring Canada's second goal during the men's ice hockey gold medal match against Sweden on Sunday, February 23. Most of us know the Winter Olympics through the power of television, as a spectacle in constant motion. Seeing the Games through still photography is a different experience altogether. Here's a look at the most compelling images from the word's best photographers at Sochi 2014. | <em>More photos:</em> <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/08/worldsport/gallery/falling-down-in-sochi/index.html"><em>Falling down in Sochi </em></a>
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Sidney Crosby celebrates after scoring Canada's second goal during the men's ice hockey gold medal match against Sweden on Sunday, February 23. Most of us know the Winter Olympics through the power of television, as a spectacle in constant motion. Seeing the Games through still photography is a different experience altogether. Here's a look at the most compelling images from the word's best photographers at Sochi 2014. | More photos: Falling down in Sochi
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Canada's hockey team receives their gold medals in front of an ecstatic crowd on February 23.
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Canada's hockey team receives their gold medals in front of an ecstatic crowd on February 23.
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Henrik Lundqvist, center, and his teammates on the Swedish hockey team received silver medals on February 23.
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Henrik Lundqvist, center, and his teammates on the Swedish hockey team received silver medals on February 23.
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Chris Kunitz of Canada delivers a high stick to Marcus Kruger of Sweden during the hockey game on February 23.
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Chris Kunitz of Canada delivers a high stick to Marcus Kruger of Sweden during the hockey game on February 23.
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Swedish goalie Henrik Lundqvist makes a save during the hockey final against Canada on February 23.
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Swedish goalie Henrik Lundqvist makes a save during the hockey final against Canada on February 23.
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Canada's Jonathan Toews and Sweden's Alexander Steen chase the puck during the gold medal game on February 23.
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Canada's Jonathan Toews and Sweden's Alexander Steen chase the puck during the gold medal game on February 23.
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An athlete takes part in the men's 50-kilometer mass start free on February 23.
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An athlete takes part in the men's 50-kilometer mass start free on February 23.
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Pilot Alexander Zubkov, pushman Alexey Negodaylo, pushman Dmitry Trunenkov and brakeman Alexey Voevoda of Russia received a gold medal in bobsleigh on February 23.
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Pilot Alexander Zubkov, pushman Alexey Negodaylo, pushman Dmitry Trunenkov and brakeman Alexey Voevoda of Russia received a gold medal in bobsleigh on February 23.
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Alexander Legkov of Russia celebrates his win in the men's cross-country skiing 50-kilometer mass start free on February 23.
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Alexander Legkov of Russia celebrates his win in the men's cross-country skiing 50-kilometer mass start free on February 23.
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Anders Soedergren of Sweden leads the pack in the men's 50-kilometer mass start free on February 23.
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Anders Soedergren of Sweden leads the pack in the men's 50-kilometer mass start free on February 23.
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Chris Andre Jespersen of Norway leads in the men's 50-kilometer mass start free on February 23.
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Chris Andre Jespersen of Norway leads in the men's 50-kilometer mass start free on February 23.
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Ilia Chernousov of Russia competes in the men's 50-kilometer mass start free on February 23.
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Ilia Chernousov of Russia competes in the men's 50-kilometer mass start free on February 23.
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Canada's four-man bobsleigh team, made up of pilot Justin Kripps, pushman Jesse Lumsden, pushman Cody Sorensen and brakeman Ben Coakwell, crashes during a heat Saturday, February 22.
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Canada's four-man bobsleigh team, made up of pilot Justin Kripps, pushman Jesse Lumsden, pushman Cody Sorensen and brakeman Ben Coakwell, crashes during a heat Saturday, February 22.
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The Canadian team slides down the course upside down after the crash on February 22.
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The Canadian team slides down the course upside down after the crash on February 22.
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The Canadian team is seen on the course after the crash.
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The Canadian team is seen on the course after the crash.
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Amelie Kober of Germany, who got the bronze in ladies' snowboard parallel slalom, celebrates during the medal ceremony on February 22.
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Amelie Kober of Germany, who got the bronze in ladies' snowboard parallel slalom, celebrates during the medal ceremony on February 22.
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The Finnish men's hockey team celebrates a goal during the bronze medal game against the United States on February 22.
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The Finnish men's hockey team celebrates a goal during the bronze medal game against the United States on February 22.
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Sara Linborg of Sweden competes in the women's 30-kilometer mass start free cross-country on February 22.
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Sara Linborg of Sweden competes in the women's 30-kilometer mass start free cross-country on February 22.
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Russia's Adelina Sotnikova performs February 22 at the figure skating exhibition gala.
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Russia's Adelina Sotnikova performs February 22 at the figure skating exhibition gala.
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Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany perform during the figure skating exhibition gala on February 22.
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Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany perform during the figure skating exhibition gala on February 22.
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Luiza Zlotkowska reacts after Poland's silver medal finish in the ladies' team pursuit speed skating final on Saturday, February 22.
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Luiza Zlotkowska reacts after Poland's silver medal finish in the ladies' team pursuit speed skating final on Saturday, February 22.
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Skiers pass the Olympic rings as they compete during the men's 4x7.5-kilometer cross country relay on February 22.
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Skiers pass the Olympic rings as they compete during the men's 4x7.5-kilometer cross country relay on February 22.
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Russia's Vic Wild competes in the men's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals on February 22.
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Russia's Vic Wild competes in the men's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals on February 22.
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Wild celebrates after winning the men's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals.
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Wild celebrates after winning the men's snowboard parallel slalom 1/8 finals.
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Julia Dujmovits, right, of Austria celebrates her gold medal in ladies' snowboard parallel slalom on February. She defeated Anke Karstens of Germany, left.
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Julia Dujmovits, right, of Austria celebrates her gold medal in ladies' snowboard parallel slalom on February. She defeated Anke Karstens of Germany, left.
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Anke Karstens of Germany (silver), Julia Dujmovits of Austria (gold) and Amelie Kober of Germany (bronze) show off their ladies' parallel slalom medals on February 22.
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Anke Karstens of Germany (silver), Julia Dujmovits of Austria (gold) and Amelie Kober of Germany (bronze) show off their ladies' parallel slalom medals on February 22.
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Vic Wild of Russia, right, and Benjamin Karl of Austria compete in the men's parallel slalom snowboard semifinals on February 22.
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Vic Wild of Russia, right, and Benjamin Karl of Austria compete in the men's parallel slalom snowboard semifinals on February 22.
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Russian honor guards salute on February 22, during the ladies' speed skating team pursuit medal ceremony.
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Russian honor guards salute on February 22, during the ladies' speed skating team pursuit medal ceremony.
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The Netherlands' Sven Kramer and Jan Blokhuijsen compete on February 22 in the men's speed skating team pursuit final.
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The Netherlands' Sven Kramer and Jan Blokhuijsen compete on February 22 in the men's speed skating team pursuit final.
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Norway's Marit Bjoergen, front left, and Norway's Therese Johaug are followed by Norway's Heidi Weng and Sweden's Charlotte Kalla on February 22 as they compete in the women's cross-country skiing 30-kilometer mass start free.
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Norway's Marit Bjoergen, front left, and Norway's Therese Johaug are followed by Norway's Heidi Weng and Sweden's Charlotte Kalla on February 22 as they compete in the women's cross-country skiing 30-kilometer mass start free.
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Norway's Leif Kristian Haugen competes during the men's alpine skiing slalom run on February 22.
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Norway's Leif Kristian Haugen competes during the men's alpine skiing slalom run on February 22.
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Ryan McDonagh of the United States falls on top of Kimmo Timonen of Finland on February 22 during the first period of the men's ice hockey bronze medal game.
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Ryan McDonagh of the United States falls on top of Kimmo Timonen of Finland on February 22 during the first period of the men's ice hockey bronze medal game.
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Venue staff celebrate on February 22 following the completion of the snowboard men's and ladies' parallel slalom finals.
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Venue staff celebrate on February 22 following the completion of the snowboard men's and ladies' parallel slalom finals.
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Emre Simsek of Turkey wipes out during the first run during the men's slalom on February 22.
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Emre Simsek of Turkey wipes out during the first run during the men's slalom on February 22.
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Austria's Dominik Landertinger, left, and Russia's Anton Shipulin leave the shooting range in the men's biathlon 4x7.5-kilometer relay on February 22.
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Austria's Dominik Landertinger, left, and Russia's Anton Shipulin leave the shooting range in the men's biathlon 4x7.5-kilometer relay on February 22.
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Austria's Mario Matt celebrates after a men's alpine skiing slalom run on February 22.
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Austria's Mario Matt celebrates after a men's alpine skiing slalom run on February 22.
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Finland's Tuukka Rask and Kimmo Timonen celebrate after defeating the United States to take the bronze in men's ice hockey on February 22.
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Finland's Tuukka Rask and Kimmo Timonen celebrate after defeating the United States to take the bronze in men's ice hockey on February 22.
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Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway in action on February 22 during the men's slalom.
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Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway in action on February 22 during the men's slalom.
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Norway's Havard Bokko, Sverre Lunde Pedersen and Simen Spieler Nilsen compete in the final of the men's team pursuit on February 22.
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Norway's Havard Bokko, Sverre Lunde Pedersen and Simen Spieler Nilsen compete in the final of the men's team pursuit on February 22.
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Ireen Wust, Jorien ter Mors and Marrit Leenstra of the Netherlands compete during the semifinals of the women's team pursuit speed skating on February 22.
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Ireen Wust, Jorien ter Mors and Marrit Leenstra of the Netherlands compete during the semifinals of the women's team pursuit speed skating on February 22.
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Gold medalists Anton Shipulin, Dmitry Malyshko, Evgeny Ustyugov and Alexey Volkov of Russia celebrate on the podium during the medal ceremony for the men's 4x7.5-kilometer relay.
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Gold medalists Anton Shipulin, Dmitry Malyshko, Evgeny Ustyugov and Alexey Volkov of Russia celebrate on the podium during the medal ceremony for the men's 4x7.5-kilometer relay.
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From left, second place medalist Therese Johaug, first place medalist Marit Bjoergen and third place medalist Kristin Stoermer Steira, all of Norway, celebrate during the flower ceremony for the 30-kilometer mass start free on Saturday, February 22.
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From left, second place medalist Therese Johaug, first place medalist Marit Bjoergen and third place medalist Kristin Stoermer Steira, all of Norway, celebrate during the flower ceremony for the 30-kilometer mass start free on Saturday, February 22.
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A course worker takes his shirt off to enjoy warm weather during the snowboard parallel slalom competition on February 22.
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A course worker takes his shirt off to enjoy warm weather during the snowboard parallel slalom competition on February 22.
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Mass start for the ladies' 30-kilometer cross country on February 22.
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Mass start for the ladies' 30-kilometer cross country on February 22.
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From left, gold medal winner Marit Bjoergen, bronze medal winner Kristin Stoermer Steira and silver medal winner Therese Johaug, all from Norway, ski during the 30-kilometer cross-country race on February 22.
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From left, gold medal winner Marit Bjoergen, bronze medal winner Kristin Stoermer Steira and silver medal winner Therese Johaug, all from Norway, ski during the 30-kilometer cross-country race on February 22.
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Athletes compete in the ladies' 30-kilometer mass start free on February 22.
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Athletes compete in the ladies' 30-kilometer mass start free on February 22.
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Russia's Vic Wild takes a turn as a course worker runs to get out of the way during a the snowboard parallel slalom quarterfinal on February 22.
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Russia's Vic Wild takes a turn as a course worker runs to get out of the way during a the snowboard parallel slalom quarterfinal on February 22.
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Finland's Riitta-Liisa Roponen, left, leads other competitors during the women's 30-K cross-country race on February 22.
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Finland's Riitta-Liisa Roponen, left, leads other competitors during the women's 30-K cross-country race on February 22.
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Bulgaria's Radoslav Yankov competes during snowboard parallel slalom qualifying on February 22.
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Bulgaria's Radoslav Yankov competes during snowboard parallel slalom qualifying on February 22.
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Canada's Jamie Benn, second from left, celebrates scoring the only goal in the men's hockey semifinal between Canada and the United States on Friday, February 21.
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Canada's Jamie Benn, second from left, celebrates scoring the only goal in the men's hockey semifinal between Canada and the United States on Friday, February 21.
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Players look toward the corner of the rink during the hockey semifinal between Canada and the United States.
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Players look toward the corner of the rink during the hockey semifinal between Canada and the United States.
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Fans celebrate Canada's 1-0 defeat of the United States.
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Fans celebrate Canada's 1-0 defeat of the United States.
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Ukrainian biathlete Valj Semerenko competes in the women's team relay on February 21.
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Ukrainian biathlete Valj Semerenko competes in the women's team relay on February 21.
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Ukrainian biathlete Olena Pidhrushna fires her rifle on her way to winning the gold medal in the team relay.
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Ukrainian biathlete Olena Pidhrushna fires her rifle on her way to winning the gold medal in the team relay.
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Victor An of Russia celebrates winning the gold medal in the short track 5,000-meter relay on February 21.
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Victor An of Russia celebrates winning the gold medal in the short track 5,000-meter relay on February 21.
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South Korea's Park Seung-Hi, left, and Shim Suk-Hee compete in the short track 1,000-meter final on February 21.
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South Korea's Park Seung-Hi, left, and Shim Suk-Hee compete in the short track 1,000-meter final on February 21.
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Biathlete Ekaterina Shumilova of Russia competes in the women's team relay on February 21.
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Biathlete Ekaterina Shumilova of Russia competes in the women's team relay on February 21.
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From left, silver medalist Kelsey Serwa of Canada, gold medalist Marielle Thompson of Canada, and bronze medalist Anna Holmlund of Sweden celebrate on the podium after the women's ski cross competition on February 21.
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From left, silver medalist Kelsey Serwa of Canada, gold medalist Marielle Thompson of Canada, and bronze medalist Anna Holmlund of Sweden celebrate on the podium after the women's ski cross competition on February 21.
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Iranian skier Forough Abbasi falls during the women's slalom on February 21.
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Iranian skier Forough Abbasi falls during the women's slalom on February 21.
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From left, Polish speedskaters Natalia Czerwonka, Katarzyna Bachleda-Curus and Luiza Zlotkowska compete in the women's team pursuit quarterfinals on February 21.
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From left, Polish speedskaters Natalia Czerwonka, Katarzyna Bachleda-Curus and Luiza Zlotkowska compete in the women's team pursuit quarterfinals on February 21.
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Swedish goaltender Henrik Lundqvist celebrates his team's win against Finland in the hockey semifinals on February 21.
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Swedish goaltender Henrik Lundqvist celebrates his team's win against Finland in the hockey semifinals on February 21.
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Slovakia's Paulina Fialkova, left, and the Czech Republic's Gabriela Soukalova compete in the women's biathlon relay on February 21.
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Slovakia's Paulina Fialkova, left, and the Czech Republic's Gabriela Soukalova compete in the women's biathlon relay on February 21.
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Athletes compete in heavy fog during the women's ski cross quarterfinals on February 21.
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Athletes compete in heavy fog during the women's ski cross quarterfinals on February 21.
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From left, Sandra Naeslund of Sweden, Jorinde Mueller of Switzerland and Jenny Owens of Australia compete in the women's ski cross on February 21.
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From left, Sandra Naeslund of Sweden, Jorinde Mueller of Switzerland and Jenny Owens of Australia compete in the women's ski cross on February 21.
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From left, American speedskaters Jonathan Kuck, Shani Davis and Brian Hansen compete in the men's team pursuit on February 21.
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From left, American speedskaters Jonathan Kuck, Shani Davis and Brian Hansen compete in the men's team pursuit on February 21.
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From left, Dutch speedskaters Ireen Wust, Charlotte van Beek and Jorien ter Mors compete in the women's team pursuit on February 21.
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From left, Dutch speedskaters Ireen Wust, Charlotte van Beek and Jorien ter Mors compete in the women's team pursuit on February 21.
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German biathlete Andrea Henkel competes during the women's relay on February 21.
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German biathlete Andrea Henkel competes during the women's relay on February 21.
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Denise Feierabend of Switzerland competes during the women's slalom on February 21.
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Denise Feierabend of Switzerland competes during the women's slalom on February 21.
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The women's hockey team from Canada celebrates Thursday, February 20, after Marie-Philip Poulin scored the game-winning goal in overtime to defeat the United States and win the gold medal.
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The women's hockey team from Canada celebrates Thursday, February 20, after Marie-Philip Poulin scored the game-winning goal in overtime to defeat the United States and win the gold medal.
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Alex Carpenter, left, and American teammate Hilary Knight celebrate Carpenter's third-period goal during the Canada game on February 20.
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Alex Carpenter, left, and American teammate Hilary Knight celebrate Carpenter's third-period goal during the Canada game on February 20.
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Canada's Marie-Philip Poulin, right, celebrates after scoring against the United States on February 20.
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Canada's Marie-Philip Poulin, right, celebrates after scoring against the United States on February 20.
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