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Russian President Vladimir Putin wears a Team USA pin while visiting USA House in the Olympic Village during the 2014 Winter Olympics on Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Marianna Massey, USOC Pool)

Olympics: Earth’s most political apolitical event

By TED ANTHONY - Associated Press

Women's normal hill ski jumping silver medalist Daniela Iraschko-Stolz of Austria smiles during the medals ceremony at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

So far silence from Olympians on anti-gay laws

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan, right, and Patrick Chan of Canada smile following the flower ceremony after the men's free skate figure skating final at the Iceberg Skating Palace at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. Hanyu placed first and Chan second. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

SOCHI SCENE: Canada’s lament

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NBC producer’s job is to create moments

By DAVID BAUDER - Associated Press

Women's super-G gold medal winner Anna Fenninger of Austria waves from the podium at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer)

Fenninger wins Olympic super-G; Hoefl-Riesch 2nd

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Peru's Roberto Carcelen skis with the Peruvian flag during the men's 15K classical-style cross-country race at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

Peruvian cross-country skier celebrates last place

By MATTIAS KAREN - Associated Press

Finland forward Teemu Selanne (8) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against Norway during the 2014 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey game at Shayba Arena, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Finland routs Norway 6-1, faces Canada on Sunday

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Women's downhill gold medalists Switzerland's Dominique Gisin, left, and Slovenia's Tina Maze, right, applaud during a flower ceremony at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer)

Maze, Gisin win gold in women’s Olympic downhill

By FRED LIEF - Associated Press

Germany's Carina Vogt reacts after her jump to win the gold during the women's normal hill ski jumping final at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Women’s ski jumping set for a bright future

By DENNIS PASSA - Associated Press

Nicholas Goepper of the United States takes a jump during freestyle skiing slopestyle training at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

Goepper looking to soar as men’s slopestyle debuts

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, file photo, a spectator takes a video of the opening ceremony on her mobile phone at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Review: 4 apps to follow Olympic events, athletes

By ANICK JESDANUN - Associated Press

Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov of Russia react after they competed in the pairs free skate figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Sochi Olympics: Russian pairs take gold, silver in figure skating

By Rachel Cohen - Associated Press

Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov of Russia react after they competed in the pairs free skate figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Volosozhar and Trankov of Russia win pairs gold

By RACHEL COHEN - Associated Press

Team Canada captain Sidney Crosby, left, and head coach Mike Babcock, right, watch a drill during a practice session at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Monday, Feb. 10, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

Sidney Crosby grows into leadership role with Team Canada

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Team Canada's head coach Mike Babcock, right, speaks with Sidney Crosby during practice at the Sochi Winter Olympics Tuesday Feb. 11, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)

Crosby grows into leadership role with Canada

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Men's snowboard halfpipe silver medalist Ayumu Hirano of Japan, left, and bronze medalist Taku Hiraoka, alson Japan, pose on the podium at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Japan finds halfpipe twice as nice

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

Lyndsey Fry of the United States skates during the 2014 Winter Olympics women's ice hockey game against Switzerland at Shayba Arena, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. Despondent over the death of her friend Liz Turgeon in a car accident, Fry nearly played herself out of contention for a spot on the U.S. women’s hockey team that was soon to be selected for the Sochi Olympics. Two years later she found motivation in her sorrow, telling her parents, “I’m going for it,” and rededicating herself to the sport that she and Turgeon shared. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

US hockey’s Fry played through pain for Olympics

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Marie-Philip Poulin of Canada and Jessica Lutz of Switzerland battle for control of the puck during the second period of the women's ice hockey game at the Shayba Arena during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

SOCHI SCENE: Adjusting expectations

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