Elation and frustration at Sochi Winter Olympics 2014

Shaun White of the U.S. reacts to his first run in the Men's Snowboard Halfpipe Final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 11, 2014.

Iouri Podladtchikov

Switzerland's Iouri Podladtchikov, top left, celebrates after placing first in the men's snowboard halfpipe final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. Podladtchikov won the gold medal.

Michel Mulder

Winner Michel Mulder of the Netherlands celebrates during the men's 500 metres speed skating race at the Adler Arena during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, Feb. 10, 2014.

Anton Gafarov

Russia's Anton Gafarov reacts after falling in the Men's Cross-Country Skiing Individual Sprint Free Semifinals at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 11, 2014 in Rosa Khutor near Sochi. (Photo credit should read )

Martin Fourcade, Jean Guillaume Beatrix

Gold medalist Martin Fourcade of France (R) and bronze medalist Jean Guillaume Beatrix (L) of France celebrate on the podium during the medal ceremony for the for the Men's 12.5 km Pursuit on day 4 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Medals Plaza on February 11, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.

Ashley Wagner

Ashley Wagner of the United States celebrates in the "kiss and cry" area during the Team Ladies Short Program, Feb. 8, 2014.

Dario Cologna

Switzerland's Dario Cologna celebrates on the ground after crossing the finish line to win the men's cross-country skiathlon event, Feb. 9, 2014.

Charles Hamelin

Charles Hamelin of Canada celebrates his victory in the men's 1,500 metres short track speed skating finals event at the Iceberg Skating Palace, Feb. 10, 2014.

Anna Shokhina

Russia's Anna Shokhina lies on the ice during the first period of the women's ice hockey game against Germany, Feb. 9, 2014.

Kate Hansen

Kate Hansen of the U.S. reacts after completing a run in the women's singles luge competition, Feb. 10, 2014.

Felix Loch

Winner Germany's Felix Loch celebrates after completing his final run in the men's singles luge competition, Feb. 9, 2014.

Charles Hamelin

Winner Canada's Charles Hamelin hugs his girlfriend and compatriot speed skater Marianne St-Gelais after the men's 1,500 metres short track speed skating race finals at the Iceberg Skating Palace, Feb. 10, 2014.

Julia Mancuso

Third-placed Julia Mancuso of the U.S. celebrates on podium in front Germany's winner Maria Hoefl-Riesch (L) during the flower ceremony after the women's alpine skiing super combined event, Feb. 10, 2014.

Elena Fanchini

Italy's Elena Fanchini gets tangled in the safety net after crashing in the first training session for the women's alpine skiing downhill event, Feb. 6, 2014.

Justine Dufour-Lapointe

Canada's Justine Dufour-Lapointe reacts in the finish area during the women's freestyle skiing moguls final competition at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games, Feb. 8, 2014.

Russian figure skating team

The gold medal-winning Russian figure skating team celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony for the figure skating team ice dance free dance, Feb. 10, 2014.

Olga Graf

Bronze medalist Olga Graf of Russia celebrates during the medal ceremony for the women's 3000 meters speed skating race, Feb. 10, 2014.

Justine Dufour-Lapointe

Gold medalist Justine Dufour-Lapointe of Canada poses with silver medalist, compatriot and sister Chloe Dufour-Lapointe (R), during the presentation ceremony for the women's freestyle skiing moguls, Feb. 9, 2014.

Jocelyne Lamoureux

Team USA's Jocelyne Lamoureux (17) crashes into Switzerland's goalie Florence Schelling (R) as Switzerland's Laura Benz defends during the third period of their women's preliminary round hockey game, Feb. 10, 2014.

Daniel Greig

Australia's Daniel Greig reacts after falling during the men's 500 metres speed skating race at the Adler Arena, Feb. 10, 2014.

Sage Kotsenburg

Sage Kotsenburg (top) of the U.S. is carried after winning the men's snowboard slopestyle final at the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games in Rosa Khutor, Feb. 8, 2014.

Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov

Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov of Russia react after finishing their routine in the pairs free skate figure skating competition, Feb. 12, 2014.

Eric Frenzel

Germany's Eric Frenzel celebrates winning the gold as he is flanked by Japan's silver medal winner Akito Watabe, left, and Norway's bronze medal winner Magnus Krog during the flower ceremony after the cross-country portion of the nordic combined, Feb. 12, 2014.

Darya Domracheva

Darya Domracheva of Belarus celebrates after crossing the finish line during the women's biathlon 10km pursuit event, Feb. 11, 2014.

Iouri Podladtchikov

Switzerland's Iouri Podladtchikov celebrates victory after the men's snowboard halfpipe final event, Feb. 11, 2014.

Laura Peel

Australia's Laura Peel crashes during a warm-up before the Women's Freestyle Skiing Aerials finals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 14, 2014.

Anna Fenninger

Gold medalist Anna Fenninger of Austria celebrates during the flower ceremony for the Alpine Skiing Women's Super-G on Day 8 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center on February 15, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.

Eva Samkova

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Eva Samkova of the Czech Republic celebrates winning the the Ladies' Snowboard Cross Finals on Day 9 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 16, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.

Maylin Wende

Germany's Maylin Wende grimaces after her Figure Skating Pairs Free Program with Germany's Daniel Wende at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 12, 2014.

Sweden's Cross-Country Skiers

From left: Charlotte Kalla, Anna Haag, Emma Wiken and Ida Ingemarsdotter of Sweden celebrate their come-from-behind Gold Medal in the Women's Cross-Country Skiing 4x5km Relay at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014, in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi.

Elizabeth Yarnold

Great Britain's gold medalist Elizabeth Yarnold cries on the podium during the Women's Skeleton Medal Ceremony at the Sochi medals plaza during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 15, 2014.

Christoffer Faarup

Denmark's Christoffer Faarup crashes during the Men's Alpine Skiing Super-G at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 16, 2014.

Kjetil Jansrud

Norway's Kjetil Jansrud reacts after his gold medal-winning run in the Men's Alpine Skiing Super-G at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 16, 2014.

Bode Miller

Morgan Miller (right) comforts her husband, Bode Miller of the United States, during the Alpine Skiing Men's Super-G compeition on Day 9 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center on February 16, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. Miller tied for a bronze medal.

Yuka Fujimori

Yuka Fujimori of Japan falls during the Ladies' Snowboard Cross Seeding on Day 9 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 16, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.

Emily Scott

Emily Scott of the United States looks on during the Ladies' 1500 m Final Short Track Speed Skating on Day 8 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at the Iceberg Skating Palace on February 15, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. Scott was knocked out of the race when Korea's Kim Alang wiped out, sending Scott and a third skater into the wall.