Sage Kotsenburg celebrates after completing his run during the final of the snowboard slopestyle in Sochi. He liked it and so did the judges as the 20-year-old American clinched the first gold of the 2014 Winter Games.
Sochi 2014: Day one roll of honor —
Sage Kotsenburg celebrates after completing his run during the final of the snowboard slopestyle in Sochi. He liked it and so did the judges as the 20-year-old American clinched the first gold of the 2014 Winter Games.
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(From left to right) Silver medalist Staale Sandbech of Norway, gold medalist Sage Kotsenburg and bronze medalist Mark McMorris of Canada wave to the crowds from the podium following snowboard slopestyle medal ceremony.
Hair-raising performances —
(From left to right) Silver medalist Staale Sandbech of Norway, gold medalist Sage Kotsenburg and bronze medalist Mark McMorris of Canada wave to the crowds from the podium following snowboard slopestyle medal ceremony.
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Netherlands' Sven Kramer skates his way to gold in the Men's Speed Skating 5000m at the Adler Arena in Sochi.
Dutch master —
Netherlands' Sven Kramer skates his way to gold in the Men's Speed Skating 5000m at the Adler Arena in Sochi.
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The Dutch completed a clean sweep of the medals in the 5000m. (From left to right) silver medalist Jan Blokhuijsen, Olympic champion Sven Kramer and bronze medalist Jorrit Bergsma.
Triple dutch —
The Dutch completed a clean sweep of the medals in the 5000m. (From left to right) silver medalist Jan Blokhuijsen, Olympic champion Sven Kramer and bronze medalist Jorrit Bergsma.
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Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen shoots and skis his way to gold in the Men's Biathlon 10 km Sprint. The 40-year-old's victory make him the joint most decorated Winter Olympian of all time alongside compatriot Bjorn Dahlie. Both men have won an incredible 12 medals.
History man —
Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen shoots and skis his way to gold in the Men's Biathlon 10 km Sprint. The 40-year-old's victory make him the joint most decorated Winter Olympian of all time alongside compatriot Bjorn Dahlie. Both men have won an incredible 12 medals.
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(From left to right) Silver medalist Austria's Dominik Landertinger, Gold medalist Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen, and Bronze medalist Czech Republic's Jaroslav Soukup. Norway are top of the medal table after day one with two golds, one silver and one bronze.
Norway top of the tree —
(From left to right) Silver medalist Austria's Dominik Landertinger, Gold medalist Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen, and Bronze medalist Czech Republic's Jaroslav Soukup. Norway are top of the medal table after day one with two golds, one silver and one bronze.
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Norway's Marit Bjoergen (left) skis her way to gold in the women's skiathlon ahead of Charlotte Kalla of Sweden.
Unbeatable Bjoergen —
Norway's Marit Bjoergen (left) skis her way to gold in the women's skiathlon ahead of Charlotte Kalla of Sweden.
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(From left to right) Silver medalist Charlotte Kalla of Sweden, Marit Bjoergen and bronze medalist Heidi Weng also from Norway.
Smiles all-round —
(From left to right) Silver medalist Charlotte Kalla of Sweden, Marit Bjoergen and bronze medalist Heidi Weng also from Norway.
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Canada's Justine Dufour-Lapointe rides the bumps on the mogul course at Sochi's Rosa Khutor Extreme Park. The 19-year-old took gold, pipping her older sister Chloe to the Olympic women's moguls title.
Blowing hot in the cold —
Canada's Justine Dufour-Lapointe rides the bumps on the mogul course at Sochi's Rosa Khutor Extreme Park. The 19-year-old took gold, pipping her older sister Chloe to the Olympic women's moguls title.
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(From left to right) Silver medalist Chloe Dufour-Lapointe of Canada, gold medalist Justine Dufour-Lapointe of Canada and bronze medalist Hannah Kearney of the U.S. give a wave following the conclusion of the women's moguls event.
Flowers and applause as day one closes —
(From left to right) Silver medalist Chloe Dufour-Lapointe of Canada, gold medalist Justine Dufour-Lapointe of Canada and bronze medalist Hannah Kearney of the U.S. give a wave following the conclusion of the women's moguls event.
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