Day 13: Sochi Winter Olympics 2014

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Day 13: Sochi Winter Olympics 2014

David Wise of the USA skis on his way to a gold medal in the men's ski halfpipe at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/MCT)

Justin Dorey of Canada hits an edge in the finals of the men's ski halfpipe at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/MCT)

Emil Hegle Svendsen of Norway (left) celebrates winning the gold medal as women prepare for the flower ceremony after the men's 15K mass start biathlon at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Center at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/MCT)

Switzerland goaltender Jonas Hiller falls over defenseman Roman Josi as Josi slides into the net in the second period of a men's ice hockey game against Latvia at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez )

Slovakia defenseman Rene Vydareny and Czech Republic forward Ales Hemsky crash into the Slovakia bench during the third period of the 2014 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey game at Shayba Arena, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Slovakia forward Tomas Zaborsky slides into the the Czech Republic goal during the 2014 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey game at Shayba Arena, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. The Czech Republic defeated Slovakia 5-3. (AP Photo/Martin Rose, Pool)

Canada's Mike Riddle competes during the men's ski halfpipe final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. Riddle won the silver medal. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Gold medalist David Wise of the United States, center, celebrates with silver medalist Mike Riddle of Canada, right, and bronze medalist Kevin Rolland of France, after the men's ski halfpipe final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Canada's Mike Riddle slides as he stops in the finish area during the men's ski halfpipe final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. Riddle won the silver medal. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Gold medalist David Wise, right, of the United States, celebrates with bronze medalist Kevin Rolland, of France, after the men's ski halfpipe final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Gold medalist David Wise of the United States gets air during the men's ski halfpipe final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Ski jumping team gold medalists from Germany celebrate during their medals ceremony at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Slovakia forward Tomas Jurco collides with Czech Republic forward Milan Michalek during the second period of the 2014 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey game at Shayba Arena, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Latvia forward Ronalds Keninsm, right, checks Switzerland forward Simon Moser in the first period of a men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Czech Republic goaltender Ondrej Pavelec stops a shot on goal during the second period of the 2014 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey game against Slovakia at Shayba Arena, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

New Zealand's Josiah Wells gets air during the men's ski halfpipe final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

New Zealand's Beau-James Wells waits for his score after a run during the men's ski halfpipe final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

Finland's Antti-Jussi Kemppainen gets air during the men's ski halfpipe final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

France's Benolt Valentin gets air during the men's ski halfpipe final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

David Wise of the United States reacts after a run during the men's ski halfpipe final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

Fans stand in the rain to watch a bobsled competition on a large video screen at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Murray Buchan of Great Britain competes in qualifying for the men's ski halfpipe at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/MCT)

Slippers prepare the surface of the halfpipe before the start of the men's ski halfpipe final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

The team from the United States USA-1, piloted by Elana Meyers with brakeman Lauryn Williams, speed down the track during the women's two-man bobsled competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

The team from the United States USA-1, piloted by Elana Meyers, from Douglasville, Ga., with brakeman Lauryn Williams, start their first run during the women's two-man bobsled competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

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David Wise of the USA skis on his way to a gold medal in the men's ski halfpipe at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/MCT)

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