The Dutch dominated speed skating again when they swept the podium Tuesday at the men's 10,000m competition. Athletes at the 2014 Sochi Olympics were just as hungry for the top spot on Wednesday.
The Russian men's ice hockey team, expected to win the gold, was knocked out of medal contention in a 3-1 loss to Finland during a quarterfinal game. Finland will go on to face Sweden in the semifinals on Friday. Things also came to an end for Team USA's Bode Miller, who skied what will likely be his last Olympic run in the men's giant slalom event. Fellow American Ted Ligety took the top spot while Miller failed to medal.
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Team USA bobsledder Lauryn Williams hoped to become the first woman — and second person ever — to win gold medals during the Summer Games and the Winter Games. The Canadian team beat Williams and teammate Elana Meyers to the top spot, however, putting them in second place.
Olympians also fought for first in the men's curling semifinal, the women's figure skating short program and the men's cross-country team sprint final, among other competitions.
Athletes train on the track of the nordic combined course at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center on Feb. 19.
Russia's Anna Chernova competes in the women's 5,00m speed skating race at the Adler Arena Skating Center Wednesday.
American Ted Ligety took the top spot during the men's alpine skiing giant slalom on day 12 of the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
The Swedish women's curling team celebrates after beating Switzerland during a semifinal game Feb. 19.
Felix Neureuther of Germany in action during the men's alpine skiing giant slalom on day 12 of the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
Ilya Kovalchuk of Russia celebrates with teammates after scoring a first-period goal against Finland during a men's ice hockey quarterfinal match Wednesday.
Croatia's Ivica Kostelic competes during the men's alpine skiing giant slalom on Feb. 19.
The Czech Republic bobsleigh team, piloted by Jan Vrba, takes part in the first official four-man bobsleigh training session Wednesday.
Men's snowboarding parallel giant slalom gold medalist Vic Wild of Russia (center) celebrates with silver medalist Nevin Galmarini of Switzerland (left) and bronze medalist Zan Kosir of Slovenia.
Workers use shovels to clear snow off the stands at the Biathlon finish line after 20 cm of snow fell Tuesday night.
American Ted Ligety arrives at the finish line of the men's alpine skiing giant slalom to win the gold medal.
Norway's Tiril Eckhoff shoots during the biathlon mixed relay Wednesday.
A Russian militia group broke up an attempted political demonstration by the punk group Pussy Riot near the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Wednesday.
Kerstin Frank of Austria competes in the women's figure skating short program on day 12 of the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
Team Poland, piloted by Dawid Kupczyk, prepare to start a run during the men's four-man bobsled training session Wednesday.
A man holds Austrian flags before the start of the men's alpine skiing giant slalom on day 12 of the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
Stefanie Boehler of Germany competes in the women's cross-country team sprint final on Feb. 19.
Russian and Finnish players shake hands after Finland defeated Russia 3-1 during the men's ice hockey quarterfinal playoff.
Team Canada competes during the women's curling semifinals at the Ice Cube Curling Center.
Finland's Kerttu Niskanen (left) and Aino-Kaisa Saarinen jump for joy after winning the silver medal in the women's cross-country team sprint Wednesday.
Fans enjoy the atmosphere during the twelfth day of the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
Nevin Galmarini of Switzerland competes in the men's snowboarding parallel giant slalom finals on Feb. 19.
American Ted Ligety poses for pictures with the American flag after winning the gold medial in the men's giant slalom.
A Russian hockey fan lingers in the stands after Russia lost 3-1 to Finland in a men's ice hockey quarterfinal game Wednesday.
(From left to right) The United States' Lowell Bailey, Italy's Lukas Hofer, Norway's Emil Hegle Svendsen and the Czech Republic's Ondrej Moravec compete in the biathlon mixed relay.
(From left to right) The Czech Republic's Ondrej Moravec, Jaroslav Soukup, Veronika Vitkova and Gabriela Soukalova celebrate winning silver in the biathlon mixed relay on Feb. 19.
Young flower collectors wait for their turn on the ice during the women's figure skating short program Wednesday.
Canadian bobsleigh pilot Jennifer Ciochetti (front) and brakewoman Chelsea Valois hug after the women's bobsleigh final run on Feb. 19.
Tora Berger, Tiril Eckhoff and Ole Einar Bjoerndalen of Norway run to toward teammate Emil Hegle Svendsen after winning gold in the biathlon mixed relay Wednesday.
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