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2014 Winter Olympics In Sochi: Some Of The Best Photos From Week 1

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Finland’s Lauri Kivar wipes out during practice for the women’s slopstyle event ahead of the Sochi Olympics. Image via Zimbio/Cameron Spencer/Getty Finland’s Lauri Kivar wipes out during practice for the women’s slopstyle event ahead of the Sochi Olympics.
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Finland’s Lauri Kivar wipes out during practice for the women’s slopstyle event ahead of the Sochi Olympics. Image via Zimbio/Cameron Spencer/Getty Finland’s Lauri Kivar wipes out during practice for the women’s slopestyle event ahead of the Sochi Olympics.
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German figure skaters Nelli Zhiganshina and Alexander Gazi put on quite a show during the team ice dance on Day 1 of the Sochi Olympics. Image via Zimbio/Matthew Stockman/Getty German figure skaters Nelli Zhiganshina and Alexander Gazi put on quite a show during the team ice dance on Day 1 of the Sochi Olympics.
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Russia’s Evgenly Garanichev, who won braze in the men’s individual 20 km, has the piercing blue eyes of a Siberian Husky, which is especially fitting. Ya know…because he’s from Russia…where Sibera is. Image via Zimbio/Quinn Rooney/Getty Russia’s Evgenly Garanichev, who won braze in the men’s individual 20 km, has the piercing blue eyes of a Siberian Husky, which is especially fitting.
Ya know…because he’s from Russia…where Sibera is.
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Austria’s Romed Baumann competes in the men’s alpine skiing super combined event on Day 7 of the Sochi Olympics. Image via Zimbio/DougPensinger/Getty Austria’s Romed Baumann competes in the men’s alpine skiing super combined event on Day 7 of the Sochi Olympics.
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French figure skater Mae Berenice Meite strikes a stunning pose during the women’s short program on Day 1 of the Sochi Olympics. Image via Zimbio/Streeter Lecka/Getty French figure skater Mae Berenice Meite strikes a stunning pose during the women’s short program on Day 1 of the Sochi Olympics.
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Curling continues to be one of those events that surprises us. Both with the level of intensity competitors seem to muster for a glorified game of shuffleboard, but also with the attractiveness of its female competitors. Image via Zimbio/Robert Cianfone/Getty Curling continues to be one of those events that surprises us. Both with the level of intensity competitors seem to muster for a glorified game of shuffleboard, but also with the attractiveness of its female competitors.
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China’s Dominque Ohaco is show practicing for the women’s slopestyle event, using multiple exposures to create the effect. Image via Zimbio/MikeEhrmann/Getty China’s Dominque Ohaco is show practicing for the women’s slopestyle event, using multiple exposures to create the effect.
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Norway’s Rune Velta on a training run for the men’s ski jump event ahead of the Sochi Olympics. Image via Zimbio/Al Bello/Getty Norway’s Rune Velta on a training run for the men’s ski jump event ahead of the Sochi Olympics.
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Russian figure skaters Ekaterina and Dmitri Solovlev glide effortlessly together during the team ice dance on Day 1 of the Sochi Olympics. Image via Zimbio/Matthew Stockman/Getty Russian figure skaters Ekaterina and Dmitri Solovlev glide effortlessly together during the team ice dance on Day 1 of the Sochi Olympics.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin shares a private moment with the mayor of the Olympic Village, Yelena Isinbayeva, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in pole vault. The strange look on his face really makes you want to know what she’s saying. Image via Zimbio/Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Russian President Vladimir Putin shares a private moment with the mayor of the Olympic Village, Yelena Isinbayeva, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in pole vault.
The strange look on his face really makes you want to know what she’s saying.
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Australia’s Lydia Lassila competes in the women’s freestyle skiing qualifier on Day 7 of the Winter Olympics in Sochi. Image via Zimbio/Mike Ehrmann/Getty Australia’s Lydia Lassila competes in the women’s freestyle skiing qualifier on Day 7 of the Winter Olympics in Sochi.
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The warm weather and the serious military presence in Sochi are both on display in this photo. Though a week has gone by without incident, the threat of a terrorist attack remains a very real concern at the Olympics. Image via Zimbio/Lars Baron/Getty The warm weather and the serious military presence in Sochi are both on display in this photo. Though a week has gone by without incident, the threat of a terrorist attack remains a very real concern at the Olympics.
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Upon crossing the finish line of the women’s 10 km event on Day 6 of the Sochi Olympics, Moldova’s Alexandra Camenscic collapses into tears. Image via Zimbio/Harry How/Getty Upon crossing the finish line of the women’s 10 km event on Day 6 of the Sochi Olympics, Moldova’s Alexandra Camenscic collapses into tears.
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American figure skater Gracie Gold is all smiles while awaiting her score after a fantastic performance during the team ladies free skating even on Day 1 of the Olympics in Sochi. Image via Zimbio/Pool/Getty American figure skater Gracie Gold is all smiles while awaiting her score after a fantastic performance during the team ladies free skating even on Day 1 of the Olympics in Sochi.
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American gold medalist Sage Kostenburg competes in the slopestyle event on Day 1 of the Olympics in Sochi. Image via Zimbio/Cameron Spencer/Getty American gold medalist Sage Kostenburg competes in the slopestyle event on Day 1 of the Olympics in Sochi.
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A spectator donning one of those insane horse head masks looks on during a women’s curling event between Japan and Great Britain on Day of the Olympics in Sochi. Image via Zimbio/Robert Cianflone/Getty A spectator donning one of those insane horse head masks looks on during a women’s curling event between Japan and Great Britain on Day of the Olympics in Sochi.
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American Keri Herman during a practice session for the women’s slopestyle event ahead of the Sochi Olympics. Image via Zimbio/Cameron Spencer/Getty American Keri Herman during a practice session for the women’s slopestyle event ahead of the Sochi Olympics.
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American Gracie Gold during her Day 1 performance. Image via Zimbio/Matthew Stockman/Getty American Gracie Gold during her Day 1 performance.
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Canadian sisters Chloe and Justine Dufour-Lapoint hold hands as the silver and gold medalists medalists in the women’s moguls final on Day 3 of the Olympics in Sochi. Image via Zimbio/Mike Ehrmann/Getty Canadian sisters Chloe and Justine Dufour-Lapoint hold hands as the silver and gold medalists medalists in the women’s moguls final on Day 3 of the Olympics in Sochi.
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One of Sochi’s many stray dogs wanders into the Olympic Park on Day 1 of the Games. Image via Zimbio/Joe Scarnic/Getty One of Sochi’s many stray dogs wanders into the Olympic Park on Day 1 of the Games.
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Irish snowboarder Seamus O’Connor competes in the men’s slopestyle event on Day 1 of the Olympics in Sochi. Image via Zimbio/Cameron Spencer/Getty Irish snowboarder Seamus O’Connor competes in the men’s slopestyle event on Day 1 of the Olympics in Sochi.
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French figure skater Mae Berenice Meite strikes a stunning pose during the women’s short program on Day 1 of the Sochi Olympics. Image via Zimbio/Streeter Lecka/Getty French figure skater Mae Berenice Meite strikes a stunning pose during the women’s short program on Day 1 of the Sochi Olympics.
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Russian pairs figure skaters Elena Illinykh and Nikita Katsalapov compete on Day 2 of the Sochi Olympics in the team ice dancing free dance. Image via Zimbio/Clive Mason/Getty Russian pairs figure skaters Elena Illinykh and Nikita Katsalapov compete on Day 2 of the Sochi Olympics in the team ice dancing free dance.
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Switzerland’s Eveline Bhend is captured as the exact moment she aligns with the sun, making her slopestyle training session look more like a solar eclipse. Image via Zimbio/Mike Ehrmann/Getty Switzerland’s Eveline Bhend is captured as the exact moment she aligns with the sun, making her slopestyle training session look more like a solar eclipse.
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American figure skater Ashley Wager beams after her performance in the team ladies short program on Day 1 of the Sochi Olympics. Image via Zimbio/Pool/Getty American figure skater Ashley Wager beams after her performance in the team ladies short program on Day 1 of the Sochi Olympics.
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American figure skater Ashley Wager reacts with disbelief upon hearing her scores following the team ladies short program on Day 1 of the Sochi Olympics. Image via Zimbio/Pool/Getty American figure skater Ashley Wager reacts with disbelief upon hearing her scores following the team ladies short program on Day 1 of the Sochi Olympics.
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