Sochi Olympics: Day Seven

Six medal sets were awarded in Sochi on Friday, February 14.

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Switzerland’s Dario Cologna claimed his second gold medal of the Sochi Olympics on Friday with a breathtaking victory in the men’s cross-country skiing 15 kilometer classical race.

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Sweden’s Johan Olsson (left) and Daniel Richardsson (right) claimed silver and bronze medals.

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Alpine skiing produced another major surprise at the Sochi Olympics on Friday as Swiss outsider Sandro Viletta won the men’s super combined.

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Darya Domracheva of Belarus added the individual gold to her pursuit title at the Sochi Olympics, destroying a high-octane field in the 15 kilometer race.

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Russia's women curlers broke a three-game losing streak with a 6-3 victory over Switzerland on Friday to revive their hopes of advancing to the playoffs at the Sochi Winter Olympics.

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Britain won its first gold medal of the Sochi Olympics on Friday as Lizzy Yarnold sped to gold in the women’s skeleton by a commanding margin.

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The bronze went to Elena Nikitina, who won the 12th medal for Russia.

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Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu won Sochi Olympic gold after a free program that saw big errors from all leading medal contenders in the men's individual event.

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Acrobatic skill and a healthy dose of good fortune brought Alla Tsuper of Belarus the gold medal in women’s aerials skiing.