The 2014 Winter Games wrap up in Sochi Sunday, but the Olympic spirit lives on.
Sure, you can remember this year's competition for the wipe outs, thrilling victories or political controversies, but consider looking back and learning from the inspiring moments.
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Pack up that Olympic spirt for PyeongChang 2018, athletes.
Canadian ski coach Justin Wadsworth came to the help of Russian cross-country skier Anton Gafarov. Gafarov's ski broke during the semi-finals of the men's freestyle sprint. Wadsworth ran from the sidelines to give the Russian a replacement ski, allowing him to finish the race.
Halfpipe skiing pioneer Sarah Burke died in a training accident in 2012. It was her dream to see the sport be part of the Olympic Games, something she didn't live to see. Burke's memory lived on in Sochi with a tributes from volunteers who skied in a heart shape before the halfpipe finals.
THAT WAS THE MOST FUN I'VE EVER HAD. I love the Olympics. I love speedskating.
Speedskater Sugar Todd won't leave Sochi with a medal, but she had fun doing what she loves. Todd placed 29th in the 1000-meter event and instead of being a sore loser, she expressed her love of the Olympics and her sport on Twitter.
Swiss skier Dario Cologna won a gold medal in the 15-kilometer cross-country event. Twenty-eight minutes later, Peru's first-ever Winter Olympian Roberto Carcelen crossed the finish line. Waiting just on the other side was Cologna who came to congratulate Carcelen on his history-making race.
The American figure skater hit the ice hard during the men's short program. Abbott remained on the ground for a few scary moments before clapping erupted in Iceberg Skating Palace, motivating him to stand up and finish his routine with a smile.
In 2010, Alex Bilodeau celebrated a gold medal in men's mogul by hugging his brother and biggest fan, Frederic. Four years later, Bilodeau scored another gold and once again went straight to the sidelines to celebrate with the family who supported his Olympic dreams.
Bilodeau has described his brother, who lives with cerebral palsy, as "a big part" of his success.
In the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, Noelle Pikus-Pace retired from skeleton after missing the podium by one-tenth of a second. The mother of two wanted once last chance at a medal and came out of retirement to win silver in Sochi.
After securing her spot on the podium, Pikus-Pace hopped a fence and scaled the bleachers to hug her family.
Canadian speedskater Gilmore Junio voluntarily gave up his spot in the 1,000-meter final to teammate Denny Morrison, who took home silver in the event. Junio explained his decision on Twitter using a clip from The Mighty Ducks.
The 2014 Games marked the exciting return of Jamaica to the Winter Olympics. A dominant force of the Summer Games, Jamaica has never medaled in Winter.
After a 12 year absence, the team came to Sochi with high hopes. Their two-man bobsleigh came in 29th, but their perseverance to attend and positive attitude inspired fans and their home nation.
The Jamaican Tourist Board celebrated the team with a catchy tune titled "The Bobsled Song."
Skier Gus Kenworthy found a way to help the stray dogs of Sochi -- he brought them home.
After officials announced plans to euthanize stray animals in the Olympic host city, saving the dogs became a mission of activists and athletes alike.
Kenworthy returns to Telluride, Colo. with five dogs and a silver medal.

Joergen Graabak of Norway reacts after winning gold in the Nordic combined individual.
Lizzy Yarnold of Great Britain celebrates winning the gold medal during the women's skeleton.
Li Jianrou of China cries after winning the women's 500m short track speedskating final.
Slovenia's Tina Maze celebrates after finishing first in the women's downhill.
Felix Loch of Germany celebrates after he crossed the finish area to win the gold medal during the men's singles luge final.
Sweden's Charlotte Kalla celebrates winning the silver medal during the flower ceremony after the women's cross-country 15k skiathlon.
Julia Mancuso of the United States cheers during the alpine skiing women's super combined downhill.
France's Martin Fourcade reacts as he wins gold in the men's biathlon 12.k km pursuit.
Canada's Alex Bilodeau kisses girlfriend Sabrina Bizier after winning the gold medal in men's freestyle skiing moguls.
Ondrej Moravec of Czech Republic celebrates winning silver during the flower ceremony for men's biathlon 12.5 km.
Kamil Stoch of Poland celebrates winning gold after his jump in the men's normal hill individual final.
Russia's players celebrate their victory after winning the women's ice hockey Group B match against Germany.
Germany's Eric Frenzel celebrates winning gold after the cross-country portion of the Nordic combined.
Canada's Justine Dufour-Lapointe celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's moguls.
Canada's Justine Dufour-Lapointe, right, is congratulated by sister Chloe after taking the first place in the women's moguls final. Justine won the gold medal and Chloe took the silver.
Michel Mulder of Netherlands celebrates after winning the men's speed skating 500m final.
Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch reacts after finishing the slalom portion of the women's supercombined, winning herself the gold medal.
Charles Hamelin of Canada, right, embraces Marianne St. Gelais after he won the men's 1500m short track speed skating final.
United States' Julia Mancuso celebrates winning the bronze medal in the women's supercombined.
Switzerland's Dario Cologna cries on the podium after winning the gold during the men's cross-country 30k skiathlon.
Ireen Wust of the Netherlands celebrates after winning gold in the women's 3,000-meter speed skating race.
Ondrej Moravec of the Czech Republic celebrates winning a silver medal during the men's 12.5 km pursuit.
Russia's Olga Graf celebrates winning gold in the women's 3,000-meter speed skating race.
United States' Sage Kotsenburg celebrates after winning the men's snowboard slopestyle final.
South Korea's Lee Sang-Hwa celebrates after winning the women's speed skating 500m.
Members of Sweden's team celebrate their 4-0 win over Germany during the preliminary round of women's ice hockey Group B.
Ola Vigen Hattestad of Norway celebrates winning the finals of the men's free sprint.
Darya Domracheva of Belarus celebrates winning the women's 10 km pursuit.
Dominique Gisin of Switzerland reacts after a run during the alpine skiing women's downhill.
Andreas Linger and Wolfgang Linger from Austria celebrate in the finish area after their final run to win the silver medal during the men's doubles luge.
Switzerland's Patrizia Kummer celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's snowboard parallel giant slalom final.
Supporters hug Canada's gold medal winners Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse, at the finish area during the women's bobsled competition.