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Let's just say the USA women's hockey team just went crazy in the dorms after @Meryl_Davis and @CharlieaWhite score just came up. #wahooooo

by Julie Chu via twitter 2/8/2014 3:51:06 PM
We move forward 200 feet. Another bus ahead breaks down. That costs us 20 minutes. Finally moving.

by cathalkelly via twitter 2/8/2014 3:51:30 PM
Davis and White lift #TeamUSA from 5th to bronze-medal position. @AshWagner2010 and the ladies short program are next! #Sochi2014

by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 3:52:16 PM
Then just RUN?! RT @UtahPigBus : @MCLTribune Just say you're Canadian and you want to borrow it for a group picture...

by Michael C. Lewis via twitter 2/8/2014 3:53:43 PM
Sochi is great. The Olympics are great. They just make a terrible couple.

by cathalkelly via twitter 2/8/2014 3:54:02 PM
MT @NickMcCarvel : Davis/White get biggest applause of any non-Russian skaters so far. 75.98, into 1st. US all but certain in team final

by #TokyoOlympics via twitter 2/8/2014 3:55:48 PM
In the ladies event, @AshWagner2010 skates seventh, at 12:04 p.m. #Sochi2014

by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 3:56:39 PM
Finland goalie, ex-Gophers star Noora Raty was typically spectacular vs. old friends but it still wasn't enough: bit.ly/MAz9rB

by Brian Murphy via twitter 2/8/2014 3:58:18 PM
Who is watching the Olympic Figure Skating Team Event live? Give this a RT! #Olympics2014

by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 3:59:56 PM
Canadians critical of @shaun_white call to drop from #sochi2014 #slopestyle fail to podium blogs.denverpost.com/olympics/2014/… #DontMessWithElBlanco

by Jason Blevins via twitter 2/8/2014 4:02:40 PM
Is the fix in for Virtue and Moir? | Toronto Star
thestar.comFrench magazine reports that Virtue and Moir are going to get silver with the Americans claiming gold in proposed vote swap between Russians and U.S.

by Serena Willoughby via Sochi 2014 daily live coverage 2/8/2014 4:03:19 PM
Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir finished second in the short dance as Canada moved within a point of Russia for top spot in the team figure skating event at the Sochi Olympics.

Virtue, from London, Ont., and Moir, from Ilderton, Ont., gave Canada nine points in the multi-stage event with a score of 72.98.

Meryl Davis and Charlie White of the United States finished first with 75.98 points while Russians Ekaterina Bobrova and Dmitri Soloviev were third with 70.27.

Russia leads the event with 27 points after three events.

Canada has 26 points, and the United States has 20.

The women's short and pairs free skate go later today.
The Canadian Press

Olympic Figure Skating Results
The Associated Press
1. Meryl Davis and Charlie White, United States, 75.98.

2. Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, Canada, 72.98.

3. Ekaterina Bobrova and Dmitri Soloviev, Russia, 70.27 (Q).

4. Nathalie Pechalat and Fabian Bourzat, France, 69.15.

5. Anna Cappellini and Luca Lanotte, Italy, 64.92.

6. Nelli Zhiganshina and Alexander Gazsi, Germany, 58.04.

7. Penny Coomes and Nicholas Buckland, Britain, 52.93.

8. Cathy Reed and Chris Reed, Japan, 52.00.

9. Siobhan Heekin-canedy and Dmitri Dun, Ukraine, 49.19.

10. Huang Xintong and Zheng Xun, China, 47.88.

Judges: Halina Gordon Poltorak (TC); Ayako Higashino (TS); Gyorgy Elek (TSA); Katalin Alpern (RE); Rossella Ceccattini (J1); Laimute Krauziene (J2); Wendy Langton (J3); Shawn Rettstatt (J4); Tianyi Zhang (J5); Tomie Fukudome (J6); Christopher Buchanan (J7); Julia Andreeva (J8); Anastassia Makarova (J9); Alexander Kuznetsov (J10); David Santee (J11).

by Serena Willoughby 2/8/2014 4:03:22 PM
Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada compete in the team ice dance short dance figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

by SCC MediaServer via email edited by Serena Willoughby 2/8/2014 4:03:26 PM
Meryl Davis and Charlie White are the top trend in the U.S. right now! Keep tweeting the love to these awesome ice dancers! #Olympics2014

by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 4:04:26 PM
Already ready to go for the ladies short program! #Olympics2014

by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 4:07:51 PM
An oversized 300 foot rink, simulating a regulation sheet for 8U players is the feature of #usahpond day 2 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf9taAICMAE2qx5.jpg

by USA Hockey via twitter 2/8/2014 4:09:22 PM
Congrats @Sagekotsenburg on getting first Gold medal for @USOlympic & @usahockey ladies on their win this morning. Awesome job #TeamUSA

by John Daly via twitter 2/8/2014 4:10:55 PM
The first group of ladies are on the ice for their warmup. Five minute warning.

Watch LIVE >> usfigu.re/LiveLinkDay2

by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 4:11:25 PM
Just … slowly … back … away. RT @UtahPigBus : Never run, just casually walk away...Russians are like the T-Rex, if you run they'll see you.

by Michael C. Lewis via twitter 2/8/2014 4:14:13 PM
First night at the Olympic Medal Plaza #Olympics http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf9uwpBIcAAb44E.jpg

by Olympics via twitter 2/8/2014 4:15:17 PM
Did we mention? Park City’s @sagekotsenburg won a gold medal today — and maybe changed his entire sport. bit.ly/1gevuZH

by Michael C. Lewis via twitter 2/8/2014 4:17:01 PM
Leading off the ladies short program is Kaetlyn Osmond of Canada. #Olympics2014

by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 4:18:12 PM
Kaetlyn Osmond just makes me BEAM whenever I see her skate! What a great short program for Canada!!! #Sochi2014 #figureskating

by jenniferegrant via twitter 2/8/2014 4:22:02 PM
The "weak link" on Canada's team (8th at Worlds in '13), Kaetlyn Osmond skates as well as she can - every point counts here #Sochi2014

by Nick McCarvel via twitter 2/8/2014 4:22:02 PM
Lipnitskaia is the new leader with 72.90 points. #Olympics2014

by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 5:15:30 PM
There must have been a mountain of pressure on Yulia to perform at home and she pulled it off flawlessly. #Sochi2014

by JsnJWlsn via twitter 2/8/2014 5:15:58 PM
Mao Asada, who will likely attempt her famous triple Axel, is on the ice. Toughest single jump any lady in the world does. #Olympics2014

by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 5:16:32 PM
Let's look at the men's luge, where Americans Aidan Kelly and Tucker West are preparing for their second runs.

by Jeremy Binckes via Digital First Media 2/8/2014 5:21:59 PM
Asada earns 64.07 points and is into second place with only birthday girl Carolina Kostner left to skate.

by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 5:22:32 PM
Germany's Felix Loch is in first place after his second heat. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

by Jeremy Binckes 2/8/2014 5:23:13 PM
. @AshWagner2010 has a chat with media down in the Mixed Zone. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf9-2ncIQAAUlvp.jpg

by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 5:25:36 PM
Park City guys keep delivering gold: Ligety in '06, Holcomb in '10, Kotsenburg in '14 bit.ly/1g77jOf

by Kurt Kragthorpe via twitter 2/8/2014 5:25:42 PM
A great ladies event overall! In 13 minutes, we will announce the U.S. pair to skate tonight in the free skate which comes up next!

by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 5:27:28 PM
Kostner earns a total of 70.84 points and finishes in second place. #Olympics2014

by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 5:28:56 PM
. @AshWagner2010 finishes the short program in fourth place and earns an important seven points for #TeamUSA who are now firmly in third!

by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 5:30:17 PM
The five teams to advance to the free skate are Russia, Canada, USA, Japan and Italy.

by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 5:31:37 PM
In men's ski jumping, Nicholas Fairall (USA) misses the cut on the normal hill with a 77.3.

by Jeremy Binckes via Digital First Media 2/8/2014 5:32:36 PM
Great performances by @Meryl_Davis and @CharlieaWhite and @AshWagner2010 to lift #TeamUSA from 5th to bronze-medal position!

by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 5:33:44 PM
. @AshWagner2010 has a quick chat with her friend, the NBC Truth Booth. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf-A9mYIYAAxxaq.jpg

by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 5:34:49 PM
.@sagekotsenburg is officially the first athlete to wear #Olympic gold at #Sochi2014 ! instagram.com #believeinus

by ussnowboarding via twitter 2/8/2014 5:35:43 PM
Luge: Team USA's Aidan Kelly run 53.192 in his second heat, to put him in 25th. Coming up is Tucker West.

by Jeremy Binckes via Digital First Media 2/8/2014 5:41:30 PM
#TeamUSA picks @SimonShnapir & @Marissa_Castelli for pairs free skate in #figureskating team event. Watch LIVE on @NBCSN ! #GoTeamUSA

by U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/8/2014 5:42:19 PM
#TeamUSA picks @SimonShnapir & @MarissaCastelli to compete in pairs free skate for #figureskating team event. Watch LIVE on @NBCSN now!

by U.S. Olympic Team via twitter 2/8/2014 5:42:35 PM
So far a great night for #TeamUSA who are in strong medal position now in the first-ever Olympic Team Event in figure skating!

by U.S. Figure Skating via twitter 2/8/2014 5:42:41 PM
Tucker West 20th after the first run, second American, but the American with the fastest run gets the relay spot #Sochi2014

by Lori Riley via twitter 2/8/2014 5:42:42 PM