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5 Things You Missed in Sochi: Korea Protests, Mariachi Skier and More

Many of the big Winter Olympics events happen after dark in Sochi, Russia — that's morning or early afternoon stateside. But plenty happens during the day, too. So by the time Americans get out of bed, they're already hours behind on Olympics news. But fear not, dear reader: We're here to catch you up on the stories you missed overnight, so you can hit the ground running on Saturday morning.
See also: Outrage Spreads: Was Women's Figure Skating Rigged in Sochi?
After a day of drama from fans, media and figure-skating insiders over Adelina Sotnikova's gold-medal win at the Olympics on Thursday, the South Korean Olympic Committee said on Saturday that it officially protested the result, the Associated Press reported.
South Korea believes skater Yuna Kim was cheated out of what would have been her second-straight Olympic gold medal. Some say 17-year-old Sotnikova received suspiciously high scores from a panel that included two judges with suspect backgrounds. Kim finished second.
However, the International Skating Union told the AP on Saturday that it had not yet received South Korea's formal complaint. Any investigation or followup would be handled by the ISU, not the International Olympic Committee. As for Sotnikova, we imagine her current status to be something like this:

Adelina Sotnikova has a message for the haters.
Image: Ivan Sekretarev/Associated Press
Ladies and gentlemen, Prince Hubertus of Hohenlohe-Langenburg has finally hit the slopes. Mexico's one-man ski team, who doubles as a German prince, is in Saturday's men's slalom competition — which means he finally got to break out his mariachi ski suit.
But the prince, who typically goes by the more pedestrian name Hubertus von Hohenlohe, has more tricks up his sleeve. NBC calls him the "most interesting Olympian in the world."
Visit this link to read the full story, but here are some broad strokes: He's 55; he's an actual German prince; he hasn't lived in Mexico since he was four, and really grew up in Austria; he was born in Mexico because his family always wanted to have a family member born there. And despite not living in Mexico, he founded the Mexican Ski Federation in the 1980s after finding the Austrian national team too stacked with talent. Oh, he also skis in a skin-tight, mariachi-themed uniform.
Hohenlohefinally competed in early slalom heats on Saturday, and could move on to the finals with a strong performance. But the mariachi suit is so majestic we can't resist sharing it again:
55-year-old Prince Hubertus von Hohenlohe is set to ski in the men's slalom. WATCH LIVE: http://t.co/cfNKeGsbFZ pic.twitter.com/NYCOyN1lLZ
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 22, 2014
Everyone knows that the most-coveted piece of fashion in Sochi is a brand-new Olympic medal to hang around your neck. But the second-hottest item at the games? That may just be the comfy, cozy adult onesie, according to The New York Times. Yes, seriously. Many Olympians appear to have a newfound obsession with the leisure garment. There's even a store dedicated to them in the games' mountain village, and it shares photos of its Olympian shoppers on Instagram. Apparently, onesies have already been in with the European nightclub set for a little while. The NYT piece is a fun read we encourage you to check out, but here are a few choice quotes for your enjoyment:
"A onesie, as the German Olympians were well aware, is a one-piece outfit with a zipper from crotch to head that is usually worn by very young children — think of Max from 'In the Night Kitchen.'"
"The onesie has charmed Moscow tourists, Siberian executives, a Russian Maxim model, and most especially and confoundingly, the world’s greatest athletes."
"The onesie 'is something really new for Russian people,' she said. 'In terms of fashion, Russians are only starting to get it.'"

The Cossack militiaman who beat members of the Russian punk protest band Pussy Riot in Sochi with a horsewhip this week has been "held accountable" for the attack, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak told the Associated Press.
Kozak did not specify what "held accountable" meant in this case, but media reports on Thursday said the militiaman had been fined the equivalent of $28. Kozak also said Pussy Riot members who traveled to Sochi this week "came here with the purpose of provoking a conflict."
The 2014 Olympics' second-to-last day of competition is already underway. Marit Bjoergen of Norway won the women's 30-kilometer cross-country race. Julia Dujmovits of Austria took the women's parallel slalom snowboarding race. Vic Wild — an American who became a Russian citizen to join its Olympic team — won his second gold for Russia of these games, taking the men's snowboarding parallel slalom event.
What to watch for Saturday: If you're over Friday's heartbreak, Team USA faces off against Finland at 10 a.m. ET for the men's hockey bronze medal. Four-man bobsled runs are also live at 11:30 a.m. ET. You can find the day's full schedule and live stream links, here.
Norway wore these pants vs. Team USA on Feb. 10.
Norway wore these pants vs. Great Britain on Feb. 16.
Norway wore these pants vs. Germany on Feb. 12.
Norway wore these pants vs. Sweden on Feb. 13.
Norway wore these pants vs. Canada on Feb. 14.
Norway wore these pants vs. China on Feb. 14.
Norway wore these pants vs. Denmark on Feb. 17.
Norway wore these pants vs. Great Britain on Feb. 18.

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