PHOTOS: Men’s Skeleton Competition at 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics
February 15, 2014
Latvia's Martins Dukurs finishes the Men's Skeleton Heat 4 and final run at the Sanki Sliding Center in Rosa Khutor during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014. (LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527109149 )
Bronze medalist Matthew Antoine of the United States celebrates after the Men's Skeleton on Day 8 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Sliding Center Sanki on February 15, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) ( 469497761 )
Matthew Antoine of the United States starts his third heat during the men's skeleton competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) ( Sochi Olympics Skeleton Men )
Alexander Tretiakov of Russia celebrates with fans and supporters in the finish area after he won the gold medal during the men's skeleton competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) ( Sochi Olympics Skeleton Men )
Ben Sandford, of New Zealand, races down the track at the Sanki Sliding Centre during the men's skeleton competition at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward) ( Russia Sochi Olympics Mens Skeleton )
The Sanki Sliding Center is lit up for the start of the men's skeleton final competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) ( Sochi Olympics Skeleton Men )
Russia's Nikita Tregybov competes the Men's Skeleton Heat 3 at the Sanki Sliding Center in Rosa Khutor during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014. (LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527106366 )
Alexander Tretiakov of Russia tosses his flowers after the ceremony for winning the gold medal in the men's skeleton competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. Walking behind him is silver medalist Martins Dukurs of Latvia. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) ( Sochi Olympics Skeleton Men )
Matthew Antoine of the United States celebrates after his run during the Men's Skeleton on Day 8 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Sliding Center Sanki on February 15, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) ( 469497029 )
Ander Mirambell of Spain brakes after his third heat during the men's skeleton competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) ( Sochi Olympics Skeleton Men )
In this image made with a multiple exposure, Yun Sung-bin of South Korea speeds down the track during the men's skeleton final competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) ( Sochi Olympics Skeleton Men )
American fans show their support during the Men's Skeleton on Day 8 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Sliding Center Sanki on February 15, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) ( 469497045 )
Russian supporters cheers during the Men's Skeleton Flower Ceremony at the Sanki Sliding Center in Rosa Khutor during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014. (LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527110173 )
US Matthew Antoine celebrates his bronze medal after finishing the Men's Skeleton Heat 4 and final run at the Sanki Sliding Center in Rosa Khutor during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014. (ALEXANDER KLEIN/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527109855 )
Matthew Antoine of the United States makes a run during the Men's Skeleton on Day 8 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Sliding Center Sanki on February 15, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ( 469484099 )
John Fairbairn of Canada starts his third run during the men's skeleton competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) ( Sochi Olympics Skeleton Men )
John Daly of the United States prepares to start his final run during the men's skeleton competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) ( Sochi Olympics Skeleton Men )
John Daly of the United States puts his head in his hands after a bad final run that dropped him out of medal contention during the men's skeleton competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) ( Sochi Olympics Skeleton Men )
Alexander Tretiakov of Russia celebrates in the finish area after he won the gold medal during the men's skeleton competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) ( Sochi Olympics Skeleton Men )
Russia's Alexander Tretiakov competes to win gold in the Men's Skeleton Heat 4 and final run at the Sanki Sliding Center in Rosa Khutor during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014. (LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527109965 )
Alexander Tretiakov of Russia celebrates in the finish area after he won the gold medal during the men's skeleton competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) ( Sochi Olympics Skeleton Men )
Bronze medalist Matthew Antoine of the United States celebrates during the flower ceremony for the Men's Skeleton on Day 8 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Sliding Center Sanki on February 15, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) ( 469501109 )
Martins Dukurs of Latvia crosses into the finish area to win the silver medal during the men's skeleton competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) ( Sochi Olympics Skeleton Men )
Kyle Tress of the United States makes a run during the Men's Skeleton on Day 8 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Sliding Center Sanki on February 15, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ( 469489105 )
Canada's John Fairbairn reacts after finishing the Men's Skeleton Heat 4 and final run at the Sanki Sliding Center in Rosa Khutor during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014. (LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images) ( 527108517 )
Canada fans celebrate during the Men's Skeleton on Day 8 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Sliding Center Sanki on February 15, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) ( 469485025 )
Martins Dukurs of Latvia, left, is hugged by his brother Tomass Dukurs after Martins won the silver medal during the men's skeleton competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) ( Sochi Olympics Skeleton Men )
From left to right silver medalist Martins Dukurs of Latvia, gold medalist Alexander Tretiakov of Russia and bronze medalist Matthew Antoine of the United States pose during the flower ceremony after the men's skeleton competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) ( Sochi Olympics Skeleton Men )
Fans wait at the finish area during the men's skeleton competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) ( Sochi Olympics Skeleton Men )
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