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Athletes in Sochi battle for the podium on Day 2 of the Sochi Games

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Justine Dufour-Lapointe, left, and her sister Chloé Dufour-Lapointe pose with their women’s freestyle skiing moguls medals after the presentation ceremony on Feb. 9, 2014, at the Sochi Olympic Medal Plaza.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail

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Justine Dufour-Lapointe, left, and her sister Chloé Dufour-Lapointe kiss their medals after the presentation ceremony on Feb. 9, 2014, at the Sochi Olympic Medal Plaza.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail

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Gold medalist Justine Dufour-Lapointe of Canada and her sister, silver medalist Chloe Dufour-Lapointe, accept their medals during the award ceremony for the women’s freestyle skiing moguls at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics on Feb. 9, 2014.ERIC GAILLARD/Reuters

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Kevin Reynolds of Canada gestures after competing in the men’s team free skate figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Sochi, Russia.Vadim Ghirda/The Associated Press

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Kevin Reynolds of Canada, left, and team members react as he sits in the results area after competing in the men’s team free skate figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Sochi, Russia.David J. Phillip/The Associated Press

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Jason Brown of the United States competes in the men’s team free skate figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Sochi, Russia.Ivan Sekretarev/The Associated Press

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From left, Marissa Castelli, Ashley Wagner and Jeremy Abbott watch Jason Brown of the United States compete in the men’s team free skate figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Sochi, Russia.Darron Cummings/The Associated Press

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Paul Bonifacio Parkinson of Italy falls as he competes in the men's team free skate figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Sochi, Russia.Bernat Armangue/The Associated Press

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Germany’s Felix Loch jumps enthusiastically on the podium at the victory ceremony after the men’s singles luge competition at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics on Feb. 9, 2014.Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters

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A fan stands inside the Olympic rings, in which the Olympic flame is reflected during the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics Games February 9, 2014.SHAMIL ZHUMATOV/Reuters

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A cartridge flies out of the rifle of Germany's Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle during the women's biathlon 7.5k sprint, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.Lee Jin-man/The Associated Press

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Germany's Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle prepares to shoot during the women's biathlon 7.5k sprint, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.Gero Breloer/The Associated Press

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Estonia's Grete Gaim looks up after completing the women's biathlon 7.5k sprint, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.Kirsty Wigglesworth/The Associated Press

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Estonia's Grete Gaim reacts after crossing the finish line during the women's biathlon 7.5km sprint event at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in Rosa Khutor February 9, 2014.CARLOS BARRIA/Reuters

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Slovakia's Anastasiya Kuzmina lies on the snow after completing the women's biathlon 7.5k sprint, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.Kirsty Wigglesworth/The Associated Press

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Spectators cheer during the women's biathlon 7.5k sprint, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.Kirsty Wigglesworth/The Associated Press

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Snowboarders train in the half pipe at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. At center is the course for freestyle aerials, and at right is the moguls course.Sergei Grits/The Associated Press

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Russia's Iya Gavrilova (R) celebrates her goal against Germany with teammates Anna Shokhina (29) and Yekaterina Smolentseva during the third period of their women's ice hockey game at the Sochi 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 9, 2014.JIM YOUNG/Reuters

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Yekaterina Smolina of Russia looks up at Goalkeeper Viona Harrer of Germany after colliding in front of the goal in the first period of the women's ice hockey game at Shayba Arena the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Sochi, Russia.The Associated Press

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A goal by Germany's Franziska Busch goes past Russia's goalie Yulia Leskina during the second period of their women's ice hockey game at the Sochi 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 9, 2014.JIM YOUNG/Reuters

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Germany's goalie Viona Harrer reaches for a shot during the first period of the women's ice hockey game against Russia at the Sochi 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 9, 2014.JIM YOUNG/Reuters

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Russia's Anna Shokhina lies on the ice during the first period of the women's ice hockey game against Germany during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 9, 2014.GRIGORY DUKOR/Reuters

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A fan waving a Russian flag poses in front of the Olympic flame at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 9, 2014. Sochi will host the 2014 Winter Olympic Games from February 7 to February 23.ERIC GAILLARD/Reuters

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Canadian Speedskater Ivanie Blondin, right, and South Korean speedskater Kim Bo-reum compete in the women's 3,000-meter speedskating race at the Adler Arena Skating Center during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Sochi, Russia.Matt Dunham/The Associated Press

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Irene Wust of the Netherlands celebrates after realising she has won the women's 3000 meters speed skating event during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 9, 2014.ISSEI KATO/Reuters

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Yekaterina Shikhova of Russia reacts after her women's 3000 meters speed skating race during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 9, 2014.MARKO DJURICA/Reuters

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Russia's Olga Graf celebrates winning the bronze in the women's 3,000-meter speedskating race at the Adler Arena Skating Center during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Sochi, Russia.Patrick Semansky/The Associated Press

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Winner Irene Wust of the Netherlands jumps on the podium to celebrate during the flower ceremony for the women's 3,000 metres speed skating race at the Adler Arena during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 9, 2014.PHIL NOBLE/Reuters

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The ski jump is reflected in the goggles of Russia's Irina Avvakumova during the women's ski jumping individual normal hill training event of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games, at the RusSki Gorki Ski Jumping Center in Rosa Khutor, February 9, 2014.MICHAEL DALDER/Reuters

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Japan's Sara Takanashi soars through the air during the women's ski jumping individual normal hill training event of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games, at the RusSki Gorki Ski Jumping Center in Rosa Khutor, February 9, 2014.MICHAEL DALDER/Reuters

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Canada's Jennifer Jones watches the rock after releasing it during the women's curling training session at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Sochi, Russia.Wong Maye-E/The Associated Press

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Birgit Platzer of Austria paddles at the start during the women's singles luge training at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.Michael Sohn/The Associated Press

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Kate Hansen of the United States prepares to start a run during the women's singles luge training at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.Michael Sohn/The Associated Press

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Tatjana Huefner of Germany takes a turn during the women's singles luge training at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.Natacha Pisarenko/The Associated Press

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Alex Gough of Canada prepares to start a run during the women's singles luge training at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.Michael Sohn/The Associated Press

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Ireland's Sean Greenwood speeds down the track during a men's skeleton training session at the Sanki sliding center in Rosa Khutor, a venue for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, near Sochi, February 9, 2014.MURAD SEZER/Reuters

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Switzerland's Dario Cologna, second right, competes on his way to win the gold medal in the men's cross-country 30k skiathlon, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.Kirsty Wigglesworth/The Associated Press

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First-placed Dario Cologna of Switzerland reacts after crossing the finish line during the men's skiathlon event at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in Rosa Khutor February 9, 2014.CARLOS BARRIA/Reuters

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Switzerland's Dario Cologna cries on the podium after winning the gold during the men's cross-country 30k skiathlon at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.Gregorio Borgia/The Associated Press

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Jessika Jenson of the U.S. performs a jump during the women's snowboard slopestyle semi-finals at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in Rosa Khutor, February 9, 2014.DYLAN MARTINEZ/Reuters

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Canada's Jenna Blasman falls during the women's snowboard slopestyle semi-finals at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in Rosa Khutor, February 9, 2014.DYLAN MARTINEZ/Reuters

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A dejected Canadian Spencer O'Brien after placing 12th overall in the ladies Slopestyle event February 9, 2014 at the Sochi Winter Olympics.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail

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Finland's Merika Enne arrives at the finish line during the women's snowboard slopestyle semi-finals event at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in Rosa Khutor, February 9, 2014.MIKE BLAKE/Reuters

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New Zealand's Rebecca Torr waits for her score after a run during the women's snowboard slopestyle semifinal at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.Sergei Grits/The Associated Press

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Ty Walker of the U.S.performs a jump during the women's snowboard slopestyle semi-finals at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in Rosa Khutor, February 9, 2014.DYLAN MARTINEZ/Reuters

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Jamie Anderson of the U.S. celebrates after winning the women's snowboard slopestyle competition at the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games in Rosa Khutor February 9, 2014.MIKE BLAKE/Reuters

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Jamie Anderson of the United States celebrates after winning the women's snowboard slopestyle final at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.Sergei Grits/The Associated Press

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Austria's Matthias Mayer goes airborne in the men's alpine skiing downhill race during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 9, 2014.STEFANO RELLANDINI/Reuters

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Austria's Matthias Mayer almost skies into a television cameraman during the men's alpine skiing downhill race at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 9, 2014.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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A cameraman films Italy's Christof Innerhofer celebrating after finishing the men's downhill at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.Jae C. Hong/The Associated Press

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A dejected Erik Guay at the finish line after placing 10th over all in the mens Downhill at the Sochi Winter Olympics February 9, 2014.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail

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United States' Bode Miller reacts after finishing the men's downhill at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.Christophe Ena/The Associated Press

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Winner Austria's Matthias Mayer (C) jumps on the podium as second-placed Italy's Christof Innerhofer (L) and third-placed Norway's Kjetil Jansrud clap their hands during the flower ceremony after the men's alpine skiing downhill race during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 9, 2014.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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Goalkeeper Valentina Wallner of Sweden, (clockwise from top) Linnea Backman and Michelle Lowenhielm of Sweden, Tomoko Sakagami of Japan, Fanny Rask of Sweden, Kanae Aoki of Japan and Josefine Holmgren of Sweden battle for control of the puck during the second period of the 2014 Winter Olympics women's ice hockey game at Shayba Arena, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Sochi, Russia.Matt Slocum/The Associated Press

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Japan's Kanae Aoki (L), Tomoe Yamane (8), goalie Akane Konishi (29) and goalie Nana Fujimoto (R) bow after losing their women's preliminary round hockey game to Sweden, at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games February 9, 2014.JIM YOUNG/Reuters

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