PHOTOS: Sochi Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014
February 8, 2014
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 08: A performer named Tatya entertains spectators during opening weekend at the Olympic village. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Saturday, February 8, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP09OLYFIGURESKATINGTEAM__1AO6476 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 08: Andrei and Yana Sergeevich hold their daughter, Vika, 1, as they pose for a photo in the Olympic village on the first weekend of the games. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Saturday, February 8, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP09OLYHKW__2AO2418 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 08: People mingle in front of the Bolshoy Ice Arena during opening weekend at the Olympic village. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Saturday, February 8, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP09OLYFIGURESKATINGTEAM__1AO6464 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 08: U.S.A. forward Monique Lamoureaux controls the puck as she takes Finland goalie Noora Raty one on one during the third period of the United States' 3-1 win against Finland. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Saturday, February 8, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP09OLYHKW__1AO6191 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 08: U.S.A. hockey players Meghan Duggan (10) and Megan Bozek (9) joke before the third period of the United States' 3-1 win against Finland. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Saturday, February 8, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP09OLYHKW__2AO2492 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 08: Finland's Susanna Tapani (77) celebrates her goal with teammate Minttu Tuominen during the third period of the United States' 3-1 win against Finland. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Saturday, February 8, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP09OLYHKW__2AO2559 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 08: Cheerleaders hype the crowd during the third period of the United States' 3-1 women's hockey win against Finland. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Saturday, February 8, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP09OLYHKW__2AO2586 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 08: Lyndsey Fry (18) celebrates with teammates after the third period of the United States' 3-1 win against Finland. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Saturday, February 8, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP09OLYHKW__1AO6416 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 08: A blimp floats overhead as crowds (not pictured) mingle below during opening weekend at the Olympic village. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Saturday, February 8, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP09OLYFIGURESKATINGTEAM__1AO6482 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 08: A performer plays an Olympic-themed accordion while wearing traditional Russian clothing during opening weekend at the Olympic village. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Saturday, February 8, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP09OLYFIGURESKATINGTEAM__1AO6484 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 08: Stray dogs wander among the people during opening weekend at the Olympic village. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Saturday, February 8, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP09OLYFIGURESKATINGTEAM__1AO6443 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 08: A visitor walks in front of the Iceberg Skating Palace during opening weekend at the Olympic village. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Saturday, February 8, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP09OLYFIGURESKATINGTEAM__2AO2685 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 08: A pair of stilted street performers help a young woman stretch during opening weekend at the Olympic village. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Saturday, February 8, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP09OLYFIGURESKATINGTEAM__1AO6502 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 08: Russian street performers entertain crowds of visitors during opening weekend at the Olympic village. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Saturday, February 8, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP09OLYFIGURESKATINGTEAM__1AO6510 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 08: Streamers and confetti fall through the air as performers entertain the masses during opening weekend at the Olympic village. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Saturday, February 8, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP09OLYFIGURESKATINGTEAM__2AO2715 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 08: Performers entertain a small crowd during opening weekend at the Olympic village. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Saturday, February 8, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP09OLYFIGURESKATINGTEAM__2AO2755 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 08: A traditional Russian clown performs with a troupe during opening weekend at the Olympic village. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Saturday, February 8, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP09OLYFIGURESKATINGTEAM__1AO6526 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 08: A woman entertains the crowd with a troupe during opening weekend at the Olympic village. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Saturday, February 8, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP09OLYFIGURESKATINGTEAM__1AO6534 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 08: A man walks up a sidewalk behind the Bolshoy Ice Arena during opening weekend at the Olympic village. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Saturday, February 8, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP09OLYFIGURESKATINGTEAM__2AO2774 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 08: A man walks atop the Bolshoy Ice Arena during opening weekend at the Olympic village. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Saturday, February 8, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP09OLYFIGURESKATINGTEAM__1AO6552 )
A worker smooths out a jump before the finals of Men's Slopestyle at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
Switzerland's Jan Scherrer during the semifinals for the Men's Slopestyle at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
KRASNAYA POLYANA, RUSSIA - JANUARY 8: Sage Kotsenburg of the United States competes in the Men's Slopestyle Semifinals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games Saturday February 8, 2014. (Photo by Chris Detrick/The Salt Lake Tribune) ( Men's Slopestyle Semifinals at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park )
KRASNAYA POLYANA, RUSSIA - JANUARY 8: Sage Kotsenburg of the United States competes in the Men's Slopestyle Semifinals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games Saturday February 8, 2014. (Photo by Chris Detrick/The Salt Lake Tribune) ( Men's Slopestyle Semifinals at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park )
USA's Sage Kotsenburg performs during his first run during the semifinals of Men's Slopestyle at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
KRASNAYA POLYANA, RUSSIA - JANUARY 8: Sage Kotsenburg of the United States competes in the Men's Slopestyle Semifinals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games Saturday February 8, 2014. (Photo by Chris Detrick/The Salt Lake Tribune) ( Men's Slopestyle Semifinals at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park )
KRASNAYA POLYANA, RUSSIA - JANUARY 8: Sage Kotsenburg of the United States competes in the Men's Slopestyle Semifinals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games Saturday February 8, 2014. (Photo by Chris Detrick/The Salt Lake Tribune) ( Men's Slopestyle Semifinals at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park )
USA's Sage Kotsenburg during the semifinals for the Men's Slopestyle at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
KRASNODAR KRAI, RUSSIA - JANUARY 8: Sage Kotsenburg, of Park City, competes in the Men's Slopestyle Finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games Saturday February 8, 2014. Kotsenburg won the gold medal with a score of 93.50. (Photo by Chris Detrick/The Salt Lake Tribune) ( Park City's Sage Kotsenburg wins gold in Men's Slopestyle Finals )
Finland's Peetu Piiroinen comes to a stop after his first run during the finals for the Men's Slopestyle at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
Canada's Maxence Parrot can't stick a landing during his first run of the finals for the Men's Slopestyle at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
KRASNODAR KRAI, RUSSIA - JANUARY 8: Sage Kotsenburg, of Park City, competes in the Men's Slopestyle Finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games Saturday February 8, 2014. Kotsenburg won the gold medal with a score of 93.50. (Photo by Chris Detrick/The Salt Lake Tribune) ( Park City's Sage Kotsenburg wins gold in Men's Slopestyle Finals )
KRASNODAR KRAI, RUSSIA - JANUARY 8: Fans watch as Sage Kotsenburg, of Park City, competes in the Men's Slopestyle Finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games Saturday February 8, 2014. Kotsenburg won the gold medal with a score of 93.50. (Photo by Chris Detrick/The Salt Lake Tribune) ( Park City's Sage Kotsenburg wins gold in Men's Slopestyle Finals )
USA's Sage Kotsenburg, center celebrates his gold medal performance with silver medalist Norway's Staale Sandbech after the finals for the Men's Slopestyle at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
KRASNODAR KRAI, RUSSIA - JANUARY 8: Gold medalist Sage Kotsenburg, of Park City, Silver medalist Staale Sandbech of Norway, and bronze medalist Mark McMorris of Canada celebrate following the Men's Slopestyle Finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games Saturday February 8, 2014. Kotsenburg won the gold medal with a score of 93.50. (Photo by Chris Detrick/The Salt Lake Tribune) ( Park City's Sage Kotsenburg wins gold in Men's Slopestyle Finals )
USA's Sage Kotsenburg, center celebrates his gold medal performance during a flower ceremony, with silver medalist Norway's Staale Sandbech and bronze medalist Canada's Mark McMorris after the finals for the Men's Slopestyle at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
KRASNAYA POLYANA, RUSSIA - JANUARY 8: Sage Kotsenburg of the United States competes in the Men's Slopestyle Semifinals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games Saturday February 8, 2014. (Photo by Chris Detrick/The Salt Lake Tribune) ( Men's Slopestyle Semifinals at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park )
KRASNODAR KRAI, RUSSIA - JANUARY 8: Sage Kotsenburg, of Park City, signs autographs for fans after winning in the Men's Slopestyle Finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games Saturday February 8, 2014. Kotsenburg won the gold medal with a score of 93.50. (Photo by Chris Detrick/The Salt Lake Tribune) ( Park City's Sage Kotsenburg wins gold in Men's Slopestyle Finals )
KRASNODAR KRAI, RUSSIA - JANUARY 8: Sage Kotsenburg, of Park City, waves at fans after winning in the Men's Slopestyle Finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games Saturday February 8, 2014. Kotsenburg won the gold medal with a score of 93.50. (Photo by Chris Detrick/The Salt Lake Tribune) ( Park City's Sage Kotsenburg wins gold in Men's Slopestyle Finals )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 08: France's Nathalie Pechalat and Fabian Bourzat perform their routine in ice dance short en route to a 69.15 during team figure skating. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Saturday, February 8, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP09OLYFIGURESKATINGTEAM__4AO0106 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 08: Russia's Dmitri Soloviev and Ekaterina Bobrova perform en route to a 70.27 in ice dance short during team figure skating. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Saturday, February 8, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP09OLYFIGURESKATINGTEAM__4AO0296 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 08: Ukraine's Natalia Popova grabs her skate en route to a 53.44 during team figure skating. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Saturday, February 8, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP09OLYFIGURESKATINGTEAM__4AO0816 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 08: France's Mae Berenice Meite receives last-minute encouragement before scoring a 55.45 in ladies short program during team figure skating. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Saturday, February 8, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP09OLYFIGURESKATINGTEAM__4AO0925 )
SOCHI, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 08: Russia's Yulia Lipnitskaya runs her fingers across the ice en route to finishing first with a score of 72.90 in ladies short program during team figure skating. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Saturday, February 8, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP09OLYFIGURESKATINGTEAM__4AO1160 )
Germany's Nelli Zhiganshina and Alexander Gazsi perform for Team Ice Dance Short Dance at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
Canada's Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir perform for Team Ice Dance Short Dance at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
USA's Meryl Davis and Charlie White perform for Team Ice Dance Short Dance at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
Japan's Mao Asada performs for the Team Ladies Short Program at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
KRASNAYA POLYANA, RUSSIA - JANUARY 8: Audrey Robichaud, of Canada, competes in the Ladies' Moguls Finals at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games Saturday February 8, 2014. Justine Dufour-Lapointe won gold with a score of 22.44. Her sister Chloe Dufour-Lapointe won the silver with a score of 21.66. Hannah Kearney, of USA, won bronze with a score of 21.49. ( Justine Dufour-Lapointe wins Ladies' Moguls Finals )
KRASNAYA POLYANA, RUSSIA - JANUARY 8: Yulia Galysheva, of Kazakhstan, competes in the Ladies' Moguls Finals at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games Saturday February 8, 2014. Justine Dufour-Lapointe won gold with a score of 22.44. Her sister Chloe Dufour-Lapointe won the silver with a score of 21.66. Hannah Kearney, of USA, won bronze with a score of 21.49. ( Justine Dufour-Lapointe wins Ladies' Moguls Finals )
KRASNAYA POLYANA, RUSSIA - JANUARY 8: Spectators watch the Ladies' Moguls Finals at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games Saturday February 8, 2014. Justine Dufour-Lapointe won gold with a score of 22.44. Her sister Chloe Dufour-Lapointe won the silver with a score of 21.66. Hannah Kearney, of USA, won bronze with a score of 21.49. ( Justine Dufour-Lapointe )
KRASNAYA POLYANA, RUSSIA - JANUARY 8: Justine Dufour-Lapointe, of Canada, competes in the Ladies' Moguls Finals at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games Saturday February 8, 2014. Justine Dufour-Lapointe won gold with a score of 22.44. Her sister Chloe Dufour-Lapointe won the silver with a score of 21.66. Hannah Kearney, of USA, won bronze with a score of 21.49. ( Justine Dufour-Lapointe wins Ladies' Moguls Finals )
KRASNAYA POLYANA, RUSSIA - JANUARY 8: Chloe Dufour-Lapointe, of Canada, competes in the Ladies' Moguls Finals at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games Saturday February 8, 2014. Justine Dufour-Lapointe won gold with a score of 22.44. Her sister Chloe Dufour-Lapointe won the silver with a score of 21.66. Hannah Kearney, of USA, won bronze with a score of 21.49. ( Justine Dufour-Lapointe wins Ladies' Moguls Finals )
KRASNAYA POLYANA, RUSSIA - JANUARY 8: Justine Dufour-Lapointe, of Canada, celebrates after winning the Ladies' Moguls Finals at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games Saturday February 8, 2014. Justine Dufour-Lapointe won gold with a score of 22.44. Her sister Chloe Dufour-Lapointe won the silver with a score of 21.66. Hannah Kearney, of USA, won bronze with a score of 21.49. ( Justine Dufour-Lapointe wins Ladies' Moguls Finals )
KRASNAYA POLYANA, RUSSIA - JANUARY 8: Justine Dufour-Lapointe, of Canada, her sister Chloe Dufour-Lapointe, and Hannah Kearney, of USA, celebrate after the Ladies' Moguls Finals at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games Saturday February 8, 2014. Justine Dufour-Lapointe won gold with a score of 22.44. Her sister Chloe Dufour-Lapointe won the silver with a score of 21.66. Hannah Kearney, of USA, won bronze with a score of 21.49. ( Justine Dufour-Lapointe wins Ladies' Moguls Finals )
KRASNAYA POLYANA, RUSSIA - JANUARY 8: Justine Dufour-Lapointe, of Canada, celebrates after winning the Ladies' Moguls Finals at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games Saturday February 8, 2014. Justine Dufour-Lapointe won gold with a score of 22.44. Her sister Chloe Dufour-Lapointe won the silver with a score of 21.66. Hannah Kearney, of USA, won bronze with a score of 21.49. ( Justine Dufour-Lapointe wins Ladies' Moguls Finals )
KRASNAYA POLYANA, RUSSIA - JANUARY 8: Sage Kotsenburg of the United States competes in the Men's Slopestyle Semifinals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games Saturday February 8, 2014. (Photo by Chris Detrick/The Salt Lake Tribune) ( Men's Slopestyle Semifinals at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park )
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