Tag: Sochi

Russia's Alexander Legkov, the gold medal winner, is carried on the shoulders of bronze medalist Russia's Ilia Chernousov after the men's 50K cross-country race at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

SOCHI SCENE: Russia clinches medals title

Washington Examiner · February 23, 2014 9:26 am

Women's slalom gold medal winner Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States poses for photographers with the U.S. flag at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.(AP Photo/Gero Breloer)

SOCHI SCENE: Out of the limelight

Washington Examiner · February 23, 2014 8:36 am

The team from the United States, who won the silver medal in the men's short track speedskating 5,000-meter relay, smile while exiting the stage following their medals ceremony at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

SOCHI SCENE: Skating party

Washington Examiner · February 23, 2014 8:24 am

Germany's Arnd Peiffer leaves the shooting range during the men's biathlon 4x7.5K relay at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

SOCHI SCENE: Never enough

Washington Examiner · February 23, 2014 7:57 am

From left, Ukraine's relay team Vita Semerenko, Juliya Dzhyma, Olena Pidhrushna and Valj Semerenko pose with an Ukraine's flag, after winning the gold medal in the women's biathlon 4x6k relay at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Ukraine takes gold, US hockey falls to Canada

David Pace · February 22, 2014 12:42 am

FILE - This Nov. 16, 2013 file photo shows Jimmy Kimmel at the 4th Annual Variety's Power of Comedy Event in Los Angeles. Kimmel said Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, he cooperated with luger Kate Hansen to post a fake video of a wolf wandering the hall outside the athlete's room in Sochi. Instead, Kimmel's staff rented a wolf and built a set in Los Angeles that was a replica of the dorm and filmed the animal walking around (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Kimmel’s wolf hoax: ABC News knew ahead of time

David Bauder · February 21, 2014 9:18 pm

FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2014 file photo, Germany's Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle prepares to shoot during the women's biathlon 7.5k sprint, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. German Olympic officials said Sachenbacher-Stehle has been kicked out of the Sochi Games after a positive doping test. The German Olympic Committee said she tested positive on Monday, Feb. Feb. 17, for the stimulant methylhexanamine. Both the "A'' sample and backup "B'' sample were positive. The committee said the athlete has been removed from the team and is being sent home. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer, File)

German biathlete, Italian bobsledder test positive

Stephen Wilson · February 21, 2014 6:01 pm

Adelina Sotnikova of Russia celebrates winning the women's free skate figure skating finals following the flower ceremony at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

Putin to Sotnikova: ‘Russia is proud of you’

Washington Examiner · February 21, 2014 4:12 pm

Goalkeeper Shannon Szabados of Canada (1) and Hayley Wickenheiser of Canada (22) celebrate after the medal ceremony in the women's ice hockey tournament at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. Canada won gold after defeated Team USA 3-2 in overtime. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

SOCHI SCENE: Wickenheiser’s plans

Washington Examiner · February 21, 2014 12:23 pm

The team from Russia RUS-1, piloted by Alexander Zubkov and brakeman Alexey Voevoda, celebrate with a coach after their final run during the men's two-man bobsled competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 17, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. The Russian team won the gold medal. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )

Lueders proving mettle by leading Russia to medals

Tim Reynolds · February 21, 2014 11:40 am

The team from Brazil BRA-1, piloted by Edson Bindilatti, start a run during the men's four-man bobsled training at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

SOCHI SCENE: Helmet brigade

Washington Examiner · February 21, 2014 11:27 am

Adelina Sotnikova of Russia waves to spectators after placing first in the results area after completing her routine in the women's free skate figure skating finals at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

SOCHI SCENE: Hungry for gold

Washington Examiner · February 21, 2014 11:10 am