2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia

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3rd & 7 37yd

#News : @sagekotsenburg will represent #TeamUSA in the men's snowboard slopestyle finals

by U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/8/2014 7:28:21 AM
One of my favorite people, Picabo, 20 years after our first olympics (she won silver) I got frostbite http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf73FISCMAAuunC.jpg

by Chris Dufresne via twitter 2/8/2014 7:32:23 AM
Here is the volcano from the opening http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf73IZoIcAA0C4W.jpg

by Philip Hersh via twitter 2/8/2014 7:32:36 AM
And St. Basil's as balloons http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf73VYlCAAAklMA.jpg

by Philip Hersh via twitter 2/8/2014 7:33:30 AM
Buffalo Grove's @meganebozek on the ice prior to United States' game vs. Finland. #Sochi http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf74YAlIMAAWpp0.jpg

by Chris Kuc via twitter 2/8/2014 7:38:02 AM
Bode. Very. Fast. In final DH training run. Looks primed for Sunday's race. #Sochi2014

by Chris Dufresne via twitter 2/8/2014 7:45:49 AM
Weather again, but... US, Japan and Finland women's hockey teams all warming up outside Shayba Arena by torch. So cool #sochi

by Brian Cassella via twitter 2/8/2014 7:50:04 AM
U.S. women's hockey prelim victory
U.S. goalkeeper Jessie Vetter (31) and teammates celebrate their 3-1 win over Finland in their women's preliminary round hockey game. (Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune)

by mtheno 2/8/2014 2:21:42 PM
Catch @Meryl_Davis & @CharlieaWhite 's first skate of #Sochi2014 in the #figureskating team event LIVE on @NBCSN

by U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/8/2014 2:31:06 PM
Meek: sense of gratitude when I crossed the line that my legs and back had stopped hurting and that I had realized a dream...

by Jared S. Hopkins via twitter 2/8/2014 3:11:22 PM
Canada and Switzerland face off on the Olympic rings Photos: bit.ly/1fv26xI http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf9m2EaIcAASCvG.jpg

by Brian Cassella via twitter 2/8/2014 3:40:42 PM
Ice crew after two games at Shayba Arena #sochi2014 Photos: bit.ly/1fv26xI http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf9oPjOIEAERbl1.jpg

by Brian Cassella via twitter 2/8/2014 3:46:48 PM
Sharing real estate in the @newsobserver with my sister @mmcassella today! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf9owZyCIAAXagi.png

by Brian Cassella via twitter 2/8/2014 3:49:06 PM
"First medal, first event, first slopestyle. Unreal." {STORY} on @sagekotsenburg >> usaoly.us/tpWVf #GoTeamUSA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf9puiFCEAAVzSo.jpg

by U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/8/2014 3:53:17 PM
Team Illinois MT @ajalevans Can't 4get 2 post this #SochiSelfie w/my boo @jasonbskates so proud of him! & @GraceEGold http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf7akNTIQAAAXpH.jpg

by Stacy St. Clair via twitter 2/8/2014 4:14:17 PM
Moon over Miami. #wishfulthinking #nah #sochi instagram.com/p/kKSg5Twhlu/

by Mike Kellams via twitter 2/8/2014 4:14:18 PM
MPC. #sochi instagram.com/p/kKUfc8who9/

by Mike Kellams via twitter 2/8/2014 4:19:44 PM
A lighted plaza appeared outside my hotel today. And wifi reached the room! Sochi may be late-arriving but it is going just fine

by Brian Cassella via twitter 2/8/2014 5:29:06 PM
#TeamUSA picks @SimonShnapir & @Marissa_Castelli for pairs free skate in #figureskating team event. Watch LIVE on @NBCSN ! #GoTeamUSA

by U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/8/2014 5:42:19 PM
#TeamUSA picks @SimonShnapir & @MarissaCastelli to compete in pairs free skate for #figureskating team event. Watch LIVE on @NBCSN now!

by U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/8/2014 5:42:35 PM
#TeamUSA picks @SimonShnapir & @MarissaCastelli for pairs free skate in #figureskating team event. Watch LIVE on @NBCSN ! #GoTeamUSA

by U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/8/2014 5:43:10 PM
Interviewed young woman from Sacramento - here w/ a group of friends and they are here for 2 1/2 wks. Tickets to hockey, curling, and more

by lisa dillman via twitter 2/8/2014 5:46:14 PM
Olympic Park crepes for dinner Photos: bit.ly/1fv26xI http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf-DuuUIcAAFT8M.jpg

by Brian Cassella via twitter 2/8/2014 5:46:53 PM
The Olympic flame burns on Photos: bit.ly/1fv26xI http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf-Du8pIYAA6Hv8.jpg

by Brian Cassella via twitter 2/8/2014 5:46:55 PM
Sochi Day 3: Sage Kotsenburg of USA takes 1st during the Snowboarding Men’s Slopestyle. bsun.md/1jmdvWh http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf9ohphCAAAEfWz.png

by BaltSunPhoto via twitter 2/8/2014 5:47:04 PM
Here are a few of the Olympians you should be following on Instagram. bsun.md/1d2vw8o (Photo @JohnnyQuinnUSA ) http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf9VuI5CYAMe4nG.png

by BaltSunPhoto via twitter 2/8/2014 5:47:07 PM
A cat on the railing during the men's luge singles training in Sochi. (Kevin Jairaj/@usatoday ) bsun.md/1koMx0u http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf-COvaCIAAcWQc.jpg

by BaltSunPhoto via twitter edited by The Baltimore Sun 2/8/2014 6:14:42 PM
Hannah Kearney gets 20.95...On to the next round.

by lisa dillman via twitter 2/8/2014 6:36:41 PM
Final score:

Johnny Quinn 1
Sochi 0

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by dabeard via twitter 2/8/2014 6:37:49 PM
Can @HK_Ski become 1st moguls skier ever to defend an #Olympic gold medal? usaoly.us/tq72q We're about to find out! #GoTeamUSA

by U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/8/2014 6:38:24 PM
Leader after that first run is Nikola Sudova. Eliza Outtrim second...@heathermcphiem in 13th, just misses out advancing to next round

by lisa dillman via twitter 2/8/2014 6:40:23 PM
Justine D-L brings it: 22.44.

by lisa dillman via twitter 2/8/2014 7:19:10 PM
Following Justine, Chloe D-L, 21.66. Hannah Kearney final skier

by lisa dillman via twitter 2/8/2014 7:21:27 PM
Kearney gets third ... Canada 1-2

by lisa dillman via twitter 2/8/2014 7:23:39 PM
Add it to the books! Another medal for #TeamUSA as @HK_Ski grabs bronze in women's moguls #GoTeamUSA

by U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/8/2014 7:25:23 PM
Justine in celebration mode, looking stunned and happy. Stellar run in the Super Final.

by lisa dillman via twitter 2/8/2014 7:25:36 PM
Kearney: "I feel like I let myself down. I wanted that gold medal and I skied for it. But I made a huge mistake ..."

by lisa dillman via twitter 2/8/2014 8:42:53 PM
U.S. Figure Skating denies report of ice dance collusion. via @olyphil chicagotribune.com/sports/olympic…

by Stacy St. Clair via twitter 2/8/2014 8:52:50 PM
Speedskating at #sochi2014 The Long and Short of It chicagotribune.com/sports/olympic… #Olympics

by Jared S. Hopkins via twitter 2/8/2014 8:53:15 PM
Russia welcomed the world last night for #OpeningCeremony . Check out a recap & breakdown of the event: usaoly.us/tpDOX

by U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/8/2014 9:00:52 PM
If you were in #Sochi , CNN would be interviewing you. -- @scottmerkin : A pipe burst in my building and flooded part of my bedroom this a.m.

by Chris Kuc via twitter 2/8/2014 9:02:18 PM
Medals are just following @eduhatschek around. Shows up at moguls and Canada wins gold and silver.

by lisa dillman via twitter 2/8/2014 9:02:51 PM
ICYMI The U.S. women’s hockey team started #Sochi2014 with a 3-1 win over Finland. Read more: usaoly.us/tqicH #GoTeamUSA

by U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/8/2014 9:32:36 PM
From the shuttle looking at a warship on the Black Sea. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf-7MYhCAAA-Vz-.jpg

by Chris Kuc via twitter 2/8/2014 9:49:13 PM
We've hit 500K followers! To say thanks, we’re giving away a pair of #GoTeamUSA mittens during tonight’s #Olympic broadcast on @nbc .

by U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/8/2014 10:03:34 PM

2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia

Join us for live coverage from the Tribune's Olympic Bureau in Sochi, Russia: Event updates, tweets, photos, video and more.

U.S. women's hockey prelim victoryU.S. goalkeeper Jessie Vetter (31) and teammates celebrate their 3-1 win over Finland in their women's preliminary round hockey game. (Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune)

U.S. women's hockey prelim victory
U.S. goalkeeper Jessie Vetter (31) and teammates celebrate their 3-1 win over Finland in their women's preliminary round hockey game. (Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune)