Long-time NBC Olympic host Bob Costas might be on the bench, but athletes at the 2014 Sochi Olympics are still raring and ready to go.
Olympians fought for the gold in a number of sports Tuesday, including women's ski jumping, which finally made its inaugural Olympic appearance, figure skating, men's snowboarding and biathlon.
German Carina Vogt, who won the gold medal in women's ski jumping, told the Associate Press: "I cannot find the right words ... It’s amazing. I’m the first woman Olympic champion in ski jumping.”
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Notable moments included an unexpected snowboarding upset when dominant American Shaun White failed to medal on the halfpipe due to a disastrous first run, Norway's tight gold medal finish in men's cross country and a fight to the top in pairs figure skating that resulted in a Russian win.
Michelle Lowenhielm of Sweden scores the third goal against Germany's Jennifer Harss in the third period during the women's ice hockey preliminary round group B game on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Shayba Arena.
Gold Medalist, Switzerland's Iouri Podladtchikov (L) celebrates with his family in the men's snowboard halfpipe flower ceremony at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on Feb. 11.
Norway's gold medal winner Ola Vigen Hattestad is flanked by Sweden's silver medalist Teodor Peterson (left) and Sweden's bronze medal winner Emil Joensson during the flower ceremony of the men's cross-country sprint final at the 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday.
Peng Cheng and Zhang Hao of China compete in the pairs short program figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace on Feb. 11.
Romania's Maria Mazilu takes part in a women's skeleton official training during the Sochi Winter Olympics on Feb. 11, 2014 at the Sanki Sliding Center in Rosa Khutor.
A general view of the action in the men's round robin session during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Ice Cube Curling Center on Feb. 11.
Marissa Castelli and Simon Shnapir of the United States wait for their scores after competing in the pairs short program figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace.
Shaun White of the United States crashes out in the men's snowboarding halfpipe finals on at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on Feb.11.
Shaun White of the United States reacts after colliding with the lip of the halfpipe in the men's snowboarding halfpipe finals on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.
A competitor trains before the biathlon women's 10km pursuit during the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at the Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on Feb. 11.
Norway's Thomas Ulsrud releases the rock during the men's curling competition against Russia on Tuesday.
The Olympic cauldron is reflected in windows on the Iceberg Skating Palace ice skating venue at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
Belarus' Darya Domracheva celebrates winning gold in the women's biathlon 10 km pursuit at the Laura Cross-Country Ski & Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on Feb.11.
Finland's Mikke Leinonen lands during a men's nordic combined training session at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.
Photographers gather at the finish line during the men's cross-country skiing individual sprint free qualification during the Sochi Winter Olympics on Feb. 11.
Canada's Ryan Fry shouts instructions to his teammates after delivering the rock during men's curling competition against Sweden Tuesday.
Speedskating fans are reflected in a window, with a Japanese flag taped to it, as they arrive for the women's 500-meter speedskating race at the Adler Arena Skating Center on Feb. 11.
Gold medalist, Norway's Ola Vigen Hattestad, and Russia's Anton Gafarov compete in the men's cross-country skiing individual sprint free final Tuesday.
Germany's Carina Vogt is congratulated after winning the gold during the women's normal hill ski jumping final at the 2014 Winter Olympics on Feb. 11.
Angelina Golikova of Russia competes during the first run of the women's speed skating women's 500m at the Adler Arena Skating Center.
Belarus' Darya Domracheva shoots at the range during the women's biathlon 10km pursuit at the Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on Feb. 11.
Scotty James of Australia competes in the snowboard men's halfpipe qualification heats on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.
A direct view of the Olympic flame on the fourth day of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.
Nadezhda Skardino (left) of Belarus and Karin Oberhofer (right) of Italy compete in the women's biathlon 10km pursuit on Feb. 11.
Gold Medalist, Canada's Dara Howell (center) celebrates with silver medalist, American Devin Logan (left) and bronze Medalist, Canada's Kim Lamarre, at the podium during the women's freestyle skiing slopestyle flower ceremony at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park Tuesday.
Sara Takanashi of Japan jumps during the ladies' normal hill individual trial on day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.
An athlete competes in the women's freestyle skiing slopestyle finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on Feb. 11.
Norway's Eirik Brandsdal (right) skis in front of (from bottom) Norway's Anders Gloeersen, Austria's Harald Wurm, France's Renaud Jay, American Andrew Newell and Great Britain's Andrew Musgrave, during the men's cross-country skiing individual spring free quarterfinals Tuesday.
Russian supporters cheer during the third run of the women's luge singles event on Feb. 11.
Maiken Caspersen Falla of Norway (left) and Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg of Norway celebrate winning first and second place in the finals of the women's sprint free during day four of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.
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