After all the preparation and the opening ceremony, the 2014 Winter Olympics are well under way. More than 2,800 athletes from 88 countries are chasing medals in 98 events in 7 different sports, including newly added events like women's ski jumping and snowboard slopestyle. The games continue through February 23, and I'll be posting periodic updates of some of the best photos from Sochi.
2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, Part I
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France's Sebastian Lacroix soars through the air during a men's nordic combined training session in the ski jumping stadium at the 2014 Winter Olympics, on February 10, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. #
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Estonia's Grete Gaim, wearing colored contact lenses, after crossing the finish line during the women's biathlon 7.5km sprint event in Rosa Khutor, on February 9, 2014. #
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Sjinkie Knegt of Netherlands and Se Young Park of South Korea collide in the Short Track Men's 1500m Final B on day 3 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Iceberg Skating Palace, on February 10, 2014. #
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Spectators take pictures and wave Russian flags during the medal ceremony for the figure skating team ice dance free dance at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, on February 10, 2014. #
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, poses for a photograph with the Russian team after they placed first in the team figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace, on February 9, 2014. #
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Silver medallist Jan Smeekens of the Netherlands reacts after completing his second heat for the men's 500-meter speedskating race at the Adler Arena Skating Center, on February 10, 2014. #
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Gold medalist Irene Wust of Netherlands (center), silver medalist Martina Sablikova of the Czech Republic (left), and bronze medalist Olga Graf of Russia celebrate during the medal ceremony for the women's 3000 meters speed skating race, on February 10, 2014. #
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Austria's Michaela Kirchgasser speeds down the course during the downhill run of the women's alpine skiing super combined event at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center, on February 10, 2014. #
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Italy's Elena Fanchini gets tangled in the safety net after crashing in the first training session for the women's alpine skiing downhill event at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center, on February 6, 2014. #
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Michelle Lowenhielm of Sweden scores the third goal against Jennifer Harss of Germany in the third period during the Women's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group B game on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Shayba Arena, on February 11, 2014. #
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Ashley Wagner of the United States reacts to her score after competing in the Figure Skating Team Ladies Short Program in the Iceberg Skating Palace, on February 8, 2014. #
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Paraguay's Julia Marino walks collects her skis after crashing during the women's freestyle skiing slopestyle qualification event in Rosa Khutor, on February 11, 2014. #
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Charles Hamelin of Canada celebrates his victory in the men's 1,500 meters short track speed skating finals event at the Iceberg Skating Palace, on February 10, 2014. #
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Canada's Justine Dufour-Lapointe reacts in the finish area during the women's freestyle skiing moguls final competition in Rosa Khutor, on February 8, 2014. She went on to win the gold medal in the event. #
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Silver medalist Chloe Dufour-Lapointe of Canada (left) and her sister, gold medalist Justine Dufour-Lapointe of Canada hold hands during the flower ceremony following the Ladies' Moguls Final 3 at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, on February 8, 2014. #
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Czech Republic's Sarka Pancochova carries her smashed helmet after crashing during competition in the Women's Snowboard Slopestyle Final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, on February 9, 2014. #
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Kevin Reynolds of Canada reacts with teammates and coaches after receiving his score in the Men's Figure Skating Men's Free Skate during day two of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Iceberg Skating Palace, on February 9, 2014. #
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Sweden's Emil Joensson collapses after he took the bronze medal in the Men's Cross-Country Skiing Individual Sprint Free Final at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center, on February 11, 2014 in Rosa Khutor. #
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Canada's Alex Bilodeau, left, celebrates with his brother Frederic after winning the gold medal in the men's moguls final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park at the 2014 Winter Olympics, on February 10, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. #
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