Sochi 2014: Winter Olympics

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Sochi 2014: Winter Olympics

CNN brings you daily coverage of the Winter Games, with in-depth analysis and behind-the scenes shots from our dedicated teams on the ground in Sochi.

3rd & 7 37yd

Could be a clean sweep for Canada in the moguls! Marquis, Gagnon, Kingsbury and Bilodeau could all win this!

by Aaron, Toronto 2/10/2014 6:40:28 PM
Russia's Alexandr Smyshlyaev produced a storming first run in the final of the men's moguls to top the leaderboard. (Javier Soriano/AFP/Getty Images)

by James Masters 2/10/2014 6:39:01 PM
Russian roar!

Well, that's the first run of the men's moguls final done and it's Russia's Alexandr Smyshlyaev who tops the charts.

Defending champion Alex Bilodeau comes home eighth after a poor showing but it doesn't matter -- the scores are scrubbed and all competitors get a fresh start.

So there's just 12 men left....who will prove victorious?

by James Masters 2/10/2014 6:35:57 PM
WOW! Now that's a statement of intent from Russia's Alexandr Smyshlyaev.

The 26-year-old moves into first position and books his place in the next round.

No need to say that the crowd went wild after that run!

by James Masters 2/10/2014 6:32:47 PM
Mogul mayhem!

Canada looking good here at Rosa Khutor with Philippe Marquis and Marc Antoine-Gagnon taking the top two spaces in the opening round.

The Canadians still have defending Olympic champion Alex Bilodeau to come.....

by James Masters 2/10/2014 6:29:57 PM
France's Ben Cavet shows off his skills during the men's moguls at Rosa Khutor. (Javier Soriano/AFP/Getty Images)

by James Masters 2/10/2014 6:26:22 PM
This moguls is mad! What makes people decide they want to do this????

by Pavel, Prague 2/10/2014 6:26:03 PM
Ahead of the women's figure skating, this is well worth a read on two of Asia's most talented athletes are preparing to go head to head for one last time.

Ice queens set to do battle one last time
CNNIn a sport famous for its all-consuming rivalries, and mirroring a historical conflict that has caused sporting enmity for decades, the figure skating matchup between Mao Asada of Japan and South Korea's Kim Yu-Na is one of the most storied competitions in the sport's history.

by James Masters 2/10/2014 6:22:13 PM
Curling latest:
Quite a finish in the men’s curling as host nation Russia suffers an agonizing 11-10 defeat by Denmark.
Elsewhere, the U.S. was beaten 7-4 by Norway, Switzerland won 5-4 against Canada and Sweden thrashed Great Britain 8-4.
That result leaves Sweden top of the table with maximum points from its two games.

by James Masters 2/10/2014 6:19:52 PM
Keep up with CNNers in #Sochi this week by exploring the #CNNSochi tag. This capture by Ben Wyatt (@benwyattcnn ) ... http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgILmnQIUAAvnPf.jpg

by Mauricio Villalón R. via twitter 2/10/2014 6:16:37 PM
It's been quite a start to the men's moguls over at Rosa Khutor with home favorite Aleksey Pavlenko getting the Russian fans going.

Moguls looks positively terrifying, racing down the slopes, jumping over ramps and cruising over bumps....it's not for the faint-hearted.

by James Masters 2/10/2014 6:10:26 PM
Will @Sochi2014 help revitalize Russia's post-Soviet sporting fortunes? cnn.it/MFzklm #cnnsochi @BenWyattCNN

by GaryMorleyCNN via twitter 2/10/2014 6:10:08 PM
U.S. luge star Erin Hamlin finished the day in third place going into tomorrow's crucial final day.

The 27-year-old was pleased with her run and is aiming to get her hands on a medal.

"I'm really happy with what I've done today," Hamlin told reporters.

"I made some slight mistakes on the first slope, but in the break I watched it on video and it helped me to improve my performance in the second.

"I'm truly excited at having a chance to win the first ever Olympic single medal for my country. On Tuesday I'll do everything I can to keep my position."

by James Masters 2/10/2014 6:07:12 PM
Canada's Alex Bilodeau is hoping to retain his gold medal in the men's moguls tonight. (Javier Soriano AFP/Getty Images)

by James Masters 2/10/2014 6:04:01 PM
Just one more gold medal on offer today and is it going to Canada?
Alex Bilodeau, the reigning Olympic champion, finished first in qualification just ahead of countryman Mikael Kingsbury.
Home fans are hoping Alexandr Smyshlyaev can gain a medal after finishing third earlier.

by James Masters 2/10/2014 6:00:13 PM
If there is a busier man in Sochi than our Ben Wyatt then I'd like to see him! He's in fine form once again here with a look at just why these Games are so special. Have a read before the final of the Moguls gets going in just over 10 minutes time.
Sochi 2014: Why does the Winter Olympics matter?
CNNWhy does Sochi 2014 matter? It's a question worth asking given we're thick into the action of the 22nd Winter Games.

by James Masters 2/10/2014 5:53:04 PM
The action at the women’s luge has come to an end for the day with Germany’s Natalie Geisenberger sitting top of the leaderboard. Her German teammate Tatjana Huefner is just behind in second with U.S. slider Erin Hamlin third. There are still two more runs to go with the medals handed out on Tuesday.
(Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images)

by James Masters 2/10/2014 5:48:31 PM
Canada’s Charles Hamelin claimed his third Olympic gold following victory in the 1500m speed skating. The 29-year-old, who won gold in the 500m and 5000m relay at the Vancouver Games, eased home ahead of China’s Han Tianyu and Russia’s Victor Ahn. (Antonin Thuillier AFP/Getty Images)

by James Masters 2/10/2014 5:43:17 PM
Here's the latest from the CNN weather station.

by James Masters 2/10/2014 5:37:52 PM
Weather Watch!

CNN's weather folks have been busy gathering all the latest and here's their words of wisdom on what sort of conditions we can expect in Sochi tomorrow.

"Tuesday, Sochi is forecast to be warmer than the 2012 SUMMER Olympic host city London. If only London had mountains. But up above Sochi in the 'mountain cluster' the temperature will be colder and we could even see some snow showers by mid-week. But don't hold your breath, the above average warmth returns Thursday to the mountains."

You can follow @thejudsonjones on both Twitter & Instagram and @MariRamosCNN on Twitter.

by James Masters 2/10/2014 5:37:47 PM
Michel Mulder has been talking to reporters about his gold medal triumph in the 500m speed skating.

Mulder capped a Dutch 1-2-3 with twin brother Ronald taking bronze.

"When I crossed the line I just didn't know. Then I saw that I had won and I couldn't believe it," said Mulder.

"Now I have won everything there is to win. After all this work, I'm the Olympic champion, I can't believe it."

by James Masters 2/10/2014 5:34:23 PM
#TeamCanada fans ready to support our freestyle skiers at Rosa Khutor tonight. #WeAreWinter http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgIOAH8IQAAFbFV.jpg

by Team Canada via twitter 2/10/2014 5:25:06 PM
Solid 3-0 win for Canada's women in the ice hockey against Finland. Goals from Meghan Agosta-Marciano, Jayna Hefford and Rebecca Johnston did the damage. Earlier, the U.S. women thrashed Switzerland 9-0.

by James Masters 2/10/2014 5:24:59 PM
Shutout. #WeAreWinter MT @HC_Women : Make the final Canada 3, Finland 0. Canada now 2-0 at the Games. #Sochi2014

by Team Canada via twitter 2/10/2014 5:21:18 PM
As if there's a "Men of Curling Calendar"! Featuring Olympians! ha!! #Sochi2014 #BowChicaBowWow http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgIORy3CIAAoIZA.jpg

by Lara Baldesarra via twitter 2/10/2014 5:15:37 PM
Looks like CNN's very own Lara Baldesarra is a fan of curling judging by her latest tweet...

by James Masters 2/10/2014 5:15:34 PM
Capturing the speed in Sochi and more amazing photographs of moments to remember: cnn.it/1a5ImgS #CNNSochi http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgH-z4uCIAAgKk_.jpg

by cnni via twitter 2/10/2014 5:13:07 PM
Latest men’s curling scores:
USA 4-7 Norway
Denmark 7-7 Russia
Canada 3-43 Switzerland
Sweden 8-2 Great Britain

by James Masters 2/10/2014 5:10:55 PM
An image from @InsideFerrari who've been helping Italy's #Sochi team. Or is it another weird new nose design? #F1 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgH9T_eCAAAo9D8.png

by F1 Fanatic via twitter retweeted by BenWyattCNN 2/10/2014 5:05:02 PM
Over at the Sanki Sliding Center, Germany's Natalie Geisenberger leads the women's luge midway through the second round. Geisenberger finished third in Vancouver four years ago but can she grab gold this time around?

by James Masters 2/10/2014 5:00:38 PM
Did you know?.

The Dutch have now won seven of the nine medals on offer at the speed skating. This is the first time they have won gold in the 500m.

by James Masters 2/10/2014 4:57:36 PM
Favourite @Sochi2014 Winter Olympic event so far - short track speed skating with @AmandaJDavies and @SylvD #cnnsochi http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgIJTCHIMAE-q7k.jpg

by Harry Reekie via twitter 2/10/2014 4:54:38 PM
Martin Fourcade has been speaking about his biathlon triumph after winning gold in the 12.5km pursuit. The Frenchman produced a majestic performance to see off his rivals.
"It's my childhood dream. I'm so happy it's just incredible," he told reporters.
"I felt confident. I felt unbeatable. On the skis I was like a boxer. It was a good fight."

by James Masters 2/10/2014 4:53:09 PM
I once got locked in the toilet of a restaurant - had to bang on the door until staff came to help. My date thought I had done a runner!

by Phil, Dubai 2/10/2014 4:52:52 PM
I'll never forget getting trapped in my mother in-laws bathroom with an overflowing toilet. After I flushed, the water started to come out of the toilet and was round my ankles but the door just wouldn't budge. When I did emerge, the toilet water just flowed out into the lounge where she was having a meeting with several friends. I emerged soaked, embarrassed and standing in toilet water...

by Ben 2/10/2014 4:48:04 PM
Right, back for some more episodes of you getting trapped in confined spaces just like U.S. bobsled star Jonny Quinn, who got trapped in an elevator just days after having to smash his way out of a bathroom.

by James Masters 2/10/2014 4:47:58 PM
It's triple Dutch! Olympic champion Michel Mulder stands proudly alongside brother Ronald, who took bronze and fellow countryman Jan Smeekens, who claimed silver in the 500m speed skating. (Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

by James Masters 2/10/2014 4:44:09 PM
The noise level at the curling is remarkable! The Swedes are currently willing their stone down the ice while reaching decibels I've never heard before! Sweden currently lead Great Britain 4-2 in the 7th end.

by James Masters 2/10/2014 4:40:42 PM
Latest men's curling scores:
USA 3-6 Norway
Denmark 5-6 Russia
Canada 2-3 Switzerland
Sweden 4-2 Great Britain

by James Masters 2/10/2014 4:37:08 PM
I'm fully engrossed in the Curling even though I have no clue what is going on.

by Livwilliams22 via twitter 2/10/2014 4:34:46 PM
Medals Plaza in the Olympic Park is heaving with fans eagerly awaiting tonight's Ceremonies #Sochi2014 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgIEXYBIAAA5KQ2.jpg

by Sochi 2014 via twitter 2/10/2014 4:31:22 PM
Did you know?

Michel and Ronald Mulder are the second set of twins to win an Olympic medal in the same event at the Winter Games. U.S. pair Phil and Steven Mahre won gold and silver respectively at the 1984 Olympics in the slalom.

by James Masters 2/10/2014 4:28:30 PM
My piece on the volunteer vibe here at #sochi2014 #cnnsochi worldsport.blogs.cnn.com/2014/02/10/mee…

by ben.wyatt via twitter 2/10/2014 4:26:18 PM
Michel Mulder celebrates following his final round of the men's 500m speed skating. (Damien Meyer/AFP)

by James Masters 2/10/2014 4:15:51 PM
When I grow up, I want to be Dutch and a speed skater. #CNNSochi

by Tom McGowan via twitter 2/10/2014 4:10:58 PM