Sochi Olympics: A day of skiers, speedskaters

The Caucasus Mountains rise behind a sign for Sochi 2014 in Rosa Khutor, Russia. The area will host the alpine events at the 2014 Winter Olympics. (AP photo)

Updated on: Feb 10, 2014 1:04 PM IST

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The Caucasus Mountains rise behind a sign for Sochi 2014 in Rosa Khutor, Russia. The area will host the alpine events at the 2014 Winter Olympics. (AP photo)

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United States' Nicholas Alexander makes an attempt during the men's normal hill ski jumping training at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP photo)

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United States' Julia Mancuso nears the finish area during a women's downhill training run for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP photo)

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Japan's Taku Takeuchi makes an attempt during the men's normal hill ski jumping training at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP photo)

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Judges watch an attempt during the men's normal hill ski jumping training at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP photo)

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Finland's Peetu Piiroinen takes a jump near a giant matryoshka doll during snowboard slope style training at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP photo)

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South Korean speedskater Lee Sang-hwa trains at the Adler Arena Skating Center during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. (AP photo)

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A competitor takes a jump during snowboard slope style training at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP photo)

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Speedskaters Sven Kramer of the Netherlands, Konrad Niedzwiedzki of Poland, and Koen Verweij of the Netherlands train at the Adler Arena Skating Center during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. (AP photo)