China takes first Sochi medal on short track

A silver medal from the men's 1,500m short track speed skating on Monday was China's first medal at the Sochi Winter Olympics as well as a silver lining for the country which has lost triple defending champion Wang Meng to injury.

Chinese performance at Sochi Winter Olympic, Feb 10

Chinese performance at Sochi Winter Olympic, Feb 10

Chinese performance at Sochi Winter Olympics, Feb 10

China's Janrou Li competes in the women's 3000 metres short track speed skating relay semi-final event at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Feb 10, 2014.

Highlights of Sochi Winter Olympics on Feb 9

Putin applauds Russian figure skating team

Russian President Vladimir Putin applauds the gold medal-winning Russian figure skating team during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 9, 2014.

Sochi Olympics - Day 3

Germany's Andi Langenhan speeds down the track in the men's singles luge competition at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics February 9, 2014.

Highlights of Sochi Olympics on Feb 9

First gold of Sochi goes to the US

American Sage Kotsenburg rode an almost flawless first run to win the first gold medal of the Sochi Olympics in the men's snowboarding slopestyle on Saturday.

Sochi: Training for alpine skiing downhill

Italy's Werner Heel skis during the third training session for the men's alpine skiing downhill event at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center February 8, 2014. 

Opening ceremony of Sochi Winter Olympics

Opening ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics

Sochi opens Winter Olympics

The Olympic Rings are lit as performers take part in opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014

Highlights of Sochi Winter Olympics on Feb 6