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SOCHI SCENE: Don’t bet on it

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Cross-country skiers train underneath the olympic rings at the Laura biathlon and cross-country ski center, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 17, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. After days of warm weather at the Sochi Olympics, fog up in the mountains is causing an even bigger disturbance. Thick fog rolled in over the mountains in Krasnaya Polyana on Sunday night and was still lingering on Monday, and the limited visibility forced organizers to delay a biathlon race and cancel the seeding runs in a snowboard event. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer)

5 things to know about the Sochi Olympics

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An athlete skis in thick fog at the Laura biathlon center, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 17, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. The men’s 15-kilometer mass-start biathlon race at the Sochi Olympics has been delayed due to fog, one day after the event had been called off for the same reason. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

SOCHI SCENE: Biathletes back to bed

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Timur Achmizov, right, wears the Circassian flag draped over his shoulders as he attends a folk theater troupe performance at the Circassian House in Olympic Park at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday Feb. 14, 2014. The Circassian House was hastily erected by Olympic organizers after regional authorities belatedly acknowledged that the Olympic sites were built on what was once Circassian land. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Olympic tension: Activists say ethnic leader held

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** FILE ** In this Feb. 16, 2014 file photo, Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Premier Dmitry Medvedev watch the men's 4x10 km cross-country relay at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Mikhail Klimentyev, Presidential Press Service)

Sochi Olympics: Putin maintains a disciplined show

By Jim Heintz - Associated Press

Sochi Olympics: Gay activist says she was detained while wearing rainbow flag

By Nataliya Vasilyeva - Associated Press

USA forward T.J. Oshie is greeted by treammates after scoring a goal during a shootout against Russia in overtime of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

HARRIS: NHL keeping players out of future Olympics would win gold for stupidity

By Mike Harris - The Washington Times

Russia forward Alexander Ovechkin reacts with forward Pavel Datsyuk after Datsyuk scored a third period goal against the USA during a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

SOCHI SCENE: Big ratings for hockey

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Lindsey Jacobellis of the United States crosses the line to win the small final of the women's snowboard cross at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Sochi Olympics: Lindsey Jacobellis’ quest for gold comes up short again

By Eddie Pells - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2014 file photo, Polina Edmunds skates during the women's short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Boston. The 15-year-old figure skater arrived in Sochi, Russia, on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014 to compete in the Winter Olympics. Her first skate will be in the women's short program is Wednesday, Feb. 19. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

SOCHI SCENE: In Sochi, finally

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NBC producer’s job is to create moments

By DAVID BAUDER - Associated Press

This combination photo shows various hairstyles worn by Olympic athletes at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Top row, from left; Canada's Marie-Pier Prefontaine, women's super-G; Norway's Gyda Enger, normal hill ski jumping; Elise Christie of Britain, 500m short track speedskating; Canada's Daria Gaiazova, 4x5K cross-country relay; bottom row, Russia's Irina Avvakumova, normal hill ski jumping; United States' Jessica Diggins, 4x5K cross-country relay; Stacey Kemp of Britain, pairs short program figure skating; and Norway's Ragnhild Mowinckel, downhill. (AP Photo)

SOCHI SCENE: Olympic hair

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Lindsey Jacobellis of the United States takes a jump in her seeding run during women's snowboard cross competition at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Tough-luck Lindsey falls again at Olympics

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

In this photo taken Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, Danilo Berezin, 12, and his 11-year-old friend who gave his name only as Kim, tug their goats home tied to their bicycles as they ride through the mountain village of Bolshoi Kichmai near Sochi, Russia. The Circassians, who live in Bolshoi Kichmai and other villages sprinkled through the Sochi region, are one piece in a patchwork of more than 100 ethnic groups across the Caucasus. That diversity contributes to Russia’s cultural wealth - and has posed challenges to Russian rulers ever since they brought the soaring peaks and seashores of the Caucasus region under the imperial yoke. (AP Photo/Angela Charlton)

Olympics divide Sochi’s indigenous Circassians

By ANGELA CHARLTON - Associated Press

The sun sets as the Bolshoy Ice Dome is reflected in a pool of water underneath the Olympic cauldron at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

SOCHI SCENE: Bolshoy is Olympic hockey cathedral

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Sweden forward Daniel Alfredsson. left, celebrates his goal against Latvia teammates Daniel Sedin, center, and Nicklas Backstrom, right, during the 2014 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey game at Shayba Arena Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Sweden beats Latvia 5-3, moves on to quarterfinals

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

A Russian policeman watches a men's ice hockey match between USA and Russia on a large video screen at an entertainment venue associated with the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Midway through, Sochi Games delivering for Putin

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

Shimer quietly fueling US bobsledders with emotion

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

In 2018 Olympic host city, it’s snowing and cold

By JUNG-YOON CHOI - Associated Press

U.S. fans cheer as Russia and the USA take the ice before playing in a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

SOCHI SCENE: USA fans on their own

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