The Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, are just days away, and the opening ceremony on Feb. 7 will kick off 16 days of competitions.
If you're trying to keep up with Team USA in Russia, though, the time difference could make it difficult. Fortunately, you can still live vicariously through the Olympians who are documenting their experiences (the good and the not-so-good) through social media.
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Over the next two and a half weeks, Mashable will be curating images from the Olympics, below, to keep you posted about gold medal winners and behind-the-scenes activities.
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