Sochi Olympic Games: February 19, 2014

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American skiier and gold medalist Ted Ligety of the U.S. holds up his national flag during the flower ceremony for the men's alpine skiing giant slalom event on day 12 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.
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Poland's Lukasz Szczurek competes in the 2 x 6 km Women + 2 x 7 km Men Mixed Relay Biathlon.
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Latvian goalie Kristers Gudlevskis takes a break in play after a goal by Canada during the first period of the men's quarter-finals ice hockey game.
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Belgium's bobsledders Elfje Willemsen and Hanna Emilie Marien speed down the track on day 12 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.
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American Gracie Gold competes during the figure skating women's short program.
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Alexei Yemelin of Russia holds his face after getting hit by Finland's Lauri Korpikoski (right) during the second period of the men's quarter-finals ice hockey game.
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Russian fans react at their team's loss to Finland in the men's quarter-finals of ice hockey.
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Finland's Iivo Niskanen and Russia's Maxim Vylegzhanin (right) compete during the men's cross-country team sprint classic final.
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