Sochi Winter Olympics 2014 Live Blog
At long last, the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games are finally underway! ABC News and our friends at ESPN will provide updates on all the action so you won't miss a beat - from real-time results with analysis from the experts at ESPN to reports on the ground from our ABC News correspondents in Sochi. In other words, we've got you covered from slopestyle to stray dogs. Follow all the action below.
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Fog rolling over the mountains above #Sochi . Lots of good snow today and lots of poor visibility. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bgv7DcHCIAAiBVi.jpg
by Matt Gutman via twitter 2/18/2014 10:10:02 AM -
by Wayne Drehs via twitter 2/18/2014 10:12:11 AM
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So, it's no longer raining @ the Extreme Weather Park. It's now hailing. And the fog is back. Ski halfpipe will need another Sochi miracle.by Alyssa Roenigk via twitter 2/18/2014 10:12:51 AM
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Watch run 2 of women's #GS LIVE in 10 minutes! stream.nbcolympics.com/alpine-skiing/… #Olympics #Sochi2014by U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team via twitter 2/18/2014 10:20:19 AM
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WATCH LIVE: Biathlon: Men's 15km Mass Start→tw.nbcsports.com/vAp
FAQ→bit.ly/1bzjfDG
#Sochi2014 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bgv9XgaCAAAnQpz.jpgby NBC Sports LiveExtra via twitter retweeted by USBiathlon 2/18/2014 10:20:29 AM -
by US Speedskating via twitter 2/18/2014 10:24:48 AM
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by US Speedskating via twitter 2/18/2014 10:30:55 AM
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***** Riot's @tolokno and Maria Alyokhina say they've been arrested in Sochi. My early report: theglobeandmail.com/news/world/two…by Mark MacKinnon via twitter retweeted by mattgutmanABC 2/18/2014 10:35:02 AM
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by US Speedskating via twitter 2/18/2014 10:36:23 AM
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Placing 2nd in his heat, @jrcelski is headed to quarterfinals in the short track #speedskating 500m event. #GoTeamUSA #Sochi2014by U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/18/2014 10:50:29 AM
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Two members of band Pussy Riot detained in Sochi es.pn/1bhl4Lgby ESPN Olympics via twitter 2/18/2014 10:52:38 AM
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Japanese Nordic combined jumper Taihei Kato injured es.pn/1bhl2CTby ESPN Olympics via twitter 2/18/2014 10:52:39 AM
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2014 Sochi Olympics -- Tina Maze wins giant slalom, Mikaela Shiffrin 5th es.pn/1bhl51Iby ESPN Olympics via twitter 2/18/2014 10:52:40 AM
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Watching men's 15K mass start biathlon here stream.nbcolympics.com/biathlon/winte…by DeweyMountain via twitter retweeted by USBiathlon 2/18/2014 10:54:00 AM
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Good luck to @tb_burke & @Lowellcbailey in men's 15km mass start! Watch: stream.nbcolympics.com/biathlon/winte… & read Burke's blog: usaoly.us/tJEaiby U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/18/2014 11:00:55 AM
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Yessss @millerbode !! instagram.com
by Ali Ehrlich via twitter 2/18/2014 11:09:43 AM -
by Bonnie D. Ford via twitter 2/18/2014 11:13:24 AM
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2014 Sochi Olympics -- IOC defends removal of gay rights activist es.pn/1cl0yroby ESPN Olympics via twitter 2/18/2014 11:19:39 AM
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Putting the @Olympics into perspective: theatlantic.com/international/…by Matt Gutman via twitter 2/18/2014 3:01:42 PM
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Singularly unimpressive performance by Russia to get past Norway. They'll need another level to beat Finland in the quarters.by Eric Duhatschek via twitter retweeted by thejoyride 2/18/2014 3:04:26 PM
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Dear Sochi, please send that snow to Tahoe. We need it more than these pipe skiers do. Thank you.by Megan Michelson via twitter retweeted by ESPN_Alyssa 2/18/2014 3:06:55 PM
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Dunno bout you but I just got locked in a bathroom at the curling venue and had to superhuman strength my way out. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bgw_aZUIMAABv_G.jpg
by katiebakes via twitter 2/18/2014 3:08:40 PM -
#quinning RT @katiebakes : I just got locked in bathrm at curling venue & had to superhuman strength my way out. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bgw_aZUIMAABv_G.jpg
by JulieFoudy via twitter 2/18/2014 3:10:53 PM -
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Lyman Currier @urmotherlovesme goes down on his 2nd run & grabs his knee. Gets up slowly, waves off medics and skis to the bottom.by Alyssa Roenigk via twitter 2/18/2014 3:15:26 PM
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That's a bummer for the U.S. team ... Lyman was a fun story. His dad David competed in downhill at the 1972 Games in Sapporo.by Alyssa Roenigk via twitter 2/18/2014 3:17:51 PM
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Davis and White honor coaches Zoueva, Epstein and Johns. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgxBxHWIcAAUy6s.jpg
by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/18/2014 3:18:58 PM -
Can't imagine being in @Aaron_Blunck 's spot right now. 6 of the next 12 skiers can knock him out of top 12. 1 is his teammate @TorinWallaceby Alyssa Roenigk via twitter 2/18/2014 3:24:28 PM
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Tune in live NOW: fb.me/2yxnil5k1by US Bobsled Skeleton via twitter 2/18/2014 3:24:49 PM
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This is cool. I mean watching halfpipe debut in the Olympics is cool! Nice work guys. And nice work Sarah ! #celebratesarah !by rory bushfield via twitter retweeted by ESPN_Alyssa 2/18/2014 3:24:57 PM
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Men's @Sochi2014 GS start times confirmed for 11 and 230. @TedLigety bib 7, @MillerBode 16, @T_Jit 22 and @Jared_Goldberg 40. #BelieveInUSby U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team via twitter 2/18/2014 3:58:21 PM
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After 1st run, USA-1 (@eamslider24 /@LaurynCwilliams ) 1st, USA-2 (@JamieGreubel /@AjaLEvans ) 3rd, USA-3 (@JazmineFenlator /@lolojones ) 11th.by U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/18/2014 3:59:00 PM
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RT @doughaney : Men's @Sochi2014 GS start times confirmed for 11 and 230. @TedLigety bib 7, @MillerBode 16, @T_Jit 22 and @Jared_Goldberg 40by ESPN Olympics via twitter 2/18/2014 4:00:04 PM
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A top 10 finish for Emery Lehman in the 10K. Teammate, Patrick Meek, was close behind and finished in… instagram.com
by US Speedskating via twitter 2/18/2014 4:00:54 PM -
Considering we've been calling this the Olympics of the Underdog, does that make @Aaron_Blunck the favorite in this final? #Sochi14by Alyssa Roenigk via twitter 2/18/2014 4:01:30 PM
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Global hackers hit Venezuelan government, servers 'falling like dominoes' glpo.st/1eJKQCvby GlobalPost via twitter retweeted by mattgutmanABC 2/18/2014 4:06:29 PM
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In retrospect, perhaps the US should have shown the Dutch their new Under Armour suits before Sochi.by Wayne Drehs via twitter 2/18/2014 4:07:29 PM
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In this final: 3 skiers each from CAN, France and NZ; 2 from the US; 1 from Finland. It's been 22 years since NZ medaled at the W Olympics.by Alyssa Roenigk via twitter 2/18/2014 4:08:45 PM
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Proud of all the dawgs @beaujameswells @Aaron_Blunck @JossiWells @NoahBowmanSki @Justin_dorey @mike_riddle not my night but was freeskiingsby Torin Yater-Wallace via twitter retweeted by ESPN_Alyssa 2/18/2014 4:10:07 PM
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Start ringing those cowbells! After the first run, USA has two sleds in the medal hunt. Team USA sliding sports in the house!by US Bobsled Skeleton via twitter 2/18/2014 4:12:30 PM
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Great read from @espnWD on the impressiveness of @MikaelaShiffrin 's Olympic debut: espn.go.com/espnw/news-com…
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Jorrit Bergsma stuns Sven Kramer in 10,000m speedskating es.pn/1bieBiVby ESPN Olympics via twitter 2/18/2014 4:22:38 PM
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At Shayba Arena for Czech Republic versus Slovakia. Winner gets the U.S. Wednesday. Can Jan Laco perform magic twice in a row for Slovaks?by Scott Burnside via twitter 2/18/2014 4:27:52 PM
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IOC weighing skateboarding, BMX for 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics: sportsbusinessdaily.com/SB-Blogs/On-Th… via @sbjsbdby Alyssa Roenigk via twitter 2/18/2014 4:30:05 PM