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Alina Zagitova of the Olympic Athletes of Russia performs during the women's short program figure skating in the Gangneung Ice Arena at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

The Latest: Zagitova gives Russians 1st gold in Pyeongchang

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North Korea supporters sing and wave flags ahead of the pairs free skate figure skating final in the Gangneung Ice Arena at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)

North to send another senior delegation for Olympic closer

By ERIC TALMADGE - Associated Press

United States' Lindsey Vonn, center, smiles as she receives gifts and a letter of appreciation for her grandfather's service during the Korean War from members of the Yongsan Club in Jeongseon, South Korea, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Lindsey Vonn scatters grandfather’s ashes near downhill course

By Hyung-Jin Kim - Associated Press

American Jessica Diggins celebrates as she crosses the finish line past Sweden's Stina Nilsson to win the United States' first medal ever in the women's team sprint freestyle cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Wednesday. (ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS)

U.S. women claim unprecedented Olympic cross-country sprint gold

By Steve Reed - Associated Press

Gold medal winner Sofia Goggia, of Italy, celebrates during the flower ceremony for the women's downhill at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Jeongseon, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Goggia gets gold; Bjoergen sets Winter Games medals mark

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. - Associated Press

In this Feb. 1, 2018 photo, a North Korean boy enjoys a day off during winter break from school at the Indoor Skating Rink in Pyongyang, North Korea. Though not known for its prowess at winter sports, North Korea decided at the last minute to send a couple dozen athletes to the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea. (AP Photo/Eric Talmadge)

First Person: How Pyeongchang might feel to a North Korean

By ERIC TALMADGE - Associated Press

Artist Doyu, 48, performs at the Goseong Unification Observatory as part of an art festival in Goseong, South Korea, Monday, Feb. 19, 2018. &quot;I'd like to express a bird who wants to fly wherever it wants without having any boundary,&quot; said the performer. Located just south of the DMZ, the observatory is one of northernmost points in South Korea where civilians can travel to have a glimpse into North Korea. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

In South Korea’s Olympic hills, traces of the North abound

By HYUNG-JIN KIM - Associated Press

Kim Yo Jong, top right, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, sits alongside Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of North Korean Parliament, and behind U.S. Vice President Mike Pence as she watches the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool)

North Korea canceled Mike Pence meeting at Olympics

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

A fan from United States watches women's curling matches at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

For Olympic fans, the real fun starts after the games

By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ - Associated Press

South Korea wins penalty-filled 3,000 relay in short track

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - This Feb. 6, 2018 file photo shows a general view of the Gangneung Oval prior to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea. With the looming close of the games this weekend there’s worry here that the Olympics will instead saddle the region with a legacy of massive debt and the perpetual maintenance of a handful of hugely expensive venues that no one knows what to do with. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)

Forget tourism: Pyeongchang’s legacy probably debt and anger

By FOSTER KLUG and KIM TONG-HYUNG - Associated Press

Redmond Gerard, of the United States, jumps during the men's Big Air snowboard qualification competition at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

Red Gerard takes flight _ then comes back to the Olympics

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

Penny Coomes and Nicholas Buckland of Britain perform during the ice dance, short dance figure skating in the Gangneung Ice Arena at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Monday, Feb. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Canadians earn Olympic gold in ice dancing, US hockey wins

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani of the United States perform during the ice dance, free dance figure skating final in the Gangneung Ice Arena at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Olympics bronze medal only bright spot in a disappointing showing for American ice dancing pairs

By Barry Wilner - Associated Press

In this Feb. 7, 2018, file photo, Russian curler Alexander Krushelnitsky practices ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea. Russian curlers say a coach on their team told them that mixed doubles bronze medalist Krushelnitsky tested positive for a banned substance at the Pyeongchang Olympics. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)

Doping charge could hurt Russia’s chance at reinstatement

By James Ellingworth and Stephen Wade - Associated Press

American Hannah Brandt watches a second period goal sail underneath Finland goalkeeper Noora Raty in Monday's Olympic semifinal victory. (Associated Press)

Canada, U.S. women ice hockey teams to face off with Olympic gold at stake

By David Brandt - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2018, file photo, Madison Hubbell, left, and Zachary Donohue perform during the free dance event at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, Calif. American ice dancer Madison Hubbell and her partner, Zachary Donohue, still rely on her mother to design and sew their costumes. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

The Latest: Norway wins 2 gold, Canada and Germany share 1

Associated Press

A man smokes outside his house in the town of Sabuk, Jeongseon county, South Korea, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. The Pyeongchang Winter Games are spread across South Korea’s Gangwon Province, a rural former coal mining region that few had heard of until its hard-fought bid to be an Olympic host. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Kentucky 2030? Could Korea export its rural Olympic gamble?

By CLAIRE GALOFARO and KIM TONG-HYUNG - Associated Press

Man heads to South Korea for month-long trip

By JEREMY WISE - Associated Press

A South Korean soldier, at right, describes the view to guests at Observation Post 717 along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in South Korea. (Dan Archer/Archcomix via AP)

Column: A visit to Observation Post 717 in the DMZ

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press