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Seeing Sochi Day 13: Our favorite Olympics photos

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Finalnd beats Russia
Mikael Granlund, Ossi Vaananen, and Teemu Selanne of Finland celebrate after defeating Russia 3-1 during the Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinal Playoff at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 19, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.
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On Wednesday in Sochi, Ted Ligety of the United States won gold in the giant slalom, and the Finnish men's hockey team knocked the Russians, a favorite to medal, out of the tournament.

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Speed skating
Czech Republic's Martina Sablikova competes in the Women's Speed Skating 5000 m at the Adler Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 19, 2014.
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Finalnd beats Russia
Mikael Granlund, Ossi Vaananen, and Teemu Selanne of Finland celebrate after defeating Russia 3-1 during the Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinal Playoff at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 19, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
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Alexander Ovechkin
Russia's Alexander Ovechkin reacts as Finland's players celebrate a 3-1 victory at the end of the Men's Ice Hockey Play-offs Quarterfinals match between Finland and Russia at the Bolshoy Ice Dome during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 19, 2014.
Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP/Getty Images