Day 1 Wrap-up
Check out our coverage from Day 1 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games.
With three riders in the men`s slopestyle final, Canada had great representation in the first medal event of Sochi 2014.
Mark McMorris kicked the Olympics off the proper way for Canada, winning a bronze for Canada's first ever medal in the new Olympic event.
Our graphic designer pulled together this infographic to show you all that you need to know about Olympic Snowboarding! His work is world-class.
According to our amazing researcher Paula, this is the first time that Canadian siblings have been on the same Olympic podium in the same individual event (winter or summer)!!
At the age of 19 years and 321 days, Justine DUFOUR-LAPOINTE became the youngest gold medal winner in Olympic freestyle skiing in either gender!!
With their 3 medals on Day 1 of Sochi 2014, Canada's now has a new most-successful opening day of a Winter Olympics ever. The previous best was Day 1 of Lake Placid 1932, where Canada won 2 bronze medals!! Team Canada finished the first day of Sochi 2014 tied for second place in the overall medal count
Official. @markmcmorris through to slopestyle final w/ @maxparrot @sebtoots in 1.5 hours. #WeAreWinter http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf7ztuWIgAEkmKH.jpg
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Mark McMorris kicked the Olympics off the proper way for Canada, winning a bronze for Canada's first ever medal in the new Olympic event.
ow.ly/tpEZt #TeamCanada . @markmcmorris wins our first medal at #Sochi2014 . #WeAreWinter pic.twitter.com/wjwb8tkT6z
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Our graphic designer pulled together this infographic to show you all that you need to know about Olympic Snowboarding! His work is world-class.
Your guide to Olympic Snowboarding [INFOGRAPHIC]
Official Canadian Olympic Team Website | Team Canada | 2014 Winter OlympicsOur figure skaters were up next, and they did not disappoint. Great performances from Virtue/Moir, Kaetlyn Osmond, and Moore-Towers/Moscovitch helped Canada hold onto 2nd place overall in the Team event. They trail the host Russians by 6 points and have a 7 point lead on the Americans heading into the final day of the event.
The biggest event of Day 1 for Team Canada was women's moguls. Canada had four athletes competing in the 3-stage final. By the final stage there were two Canadians left, and they ended up on the top two steps of the podium. The youngest of the three Dufour-Lapointe sisters, Justine, took home the gold while her older sister Chloé followed right behind her to win silver.
I just spoke to Tessa, "I think the skate was actually pretty strong, of course the twizzle wasn't ideal. I thought our approach was pretty bang-on."Callum Ngvia Canadian Olympic Committee on Feb 8, 2014 at 11:14 AM
Great performance by Kaetlyn Osmond!shanti.suppiahvia Canadian Olympic Committee on Feb 8, 2014 at 11:22 AM
Season's best 62.54 for Kaetlyn Osmond. @Pchiddy in the kiss n' cry! Along with the rest of the skaters.
Kirsten Moore-Towers and Dylan Moscovitch compete now: bit.ly/1cf0x4T #cbcolympics http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf-R4moCMAA5qsG.jpg
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Pairs FS standings:
1 Stolbova/Klimov RUS 135.09
2 Moore-Towers/Moscovitch CAN 129.74
3 Berton/Hotárek ITA 120.82
#Sochi2014
1 Stolbova/Klimov RUS 135.09
2 Moore-Towers/Moscovitch CAN 129.74
3 Berton/Hotárek ITA 120.82
#Sochi2014
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The biggest event of Day 1 for Team Canada was women's moguls. Canada had four athletes competing in the 3-stage final. By the final stage there were two Canadians left, and they ended up on the top two steps of the podium. The youngest of the three Dufour-Lapointe sisters, Justine, took home the gold while her older sister Chloé followed right behind her to win silver.
Justine Dufour-Lapointe wins #Canada 's first #Gold & sister Chloe wins Canada's first #Silver medal in women's mogul! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf-aj1nCQAAIgdI.jpg
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According to our amazing researcher Paula, this is the first time that Canadian siblings have been on the same Olympic podium in the same individual event (winter or summer)!!
“@CBCOlympics : A true family moment for the Dufour-Lapointe sisters! #cbcolympics #gold pic.twitter.com/qoqV6aym4P” Aww
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At the age of 19 years and 321 days, Justine DUFOUR-LAPOINTE became the youngest gold medal winner in Olympic freestyle skiing in either gender!!
Justine: It is just really amazing. Today I gave everything I had inside. #WeAreWinter pic.twitter.com/JoEtnywTZY
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With their 3 medals on Day 1 of Sochi 2014, Canada's now has a new most-successful opening day of a Winter Olympics ever. The previous best was Day 1 of Lake Placid 1932, where Canada won 2 bronze medals!! Team Canada finished the first day of Sochi 2014 tied for second place in the overall medal count
Sochi medal count after Canada's gold-silver-bronze Day 1. #CPSochi #Olympics pic.twitter.com/huFmEAUPh9
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1-2-3 The most successful opening day for Canada in Olympic Winter Games history. #WeAreWinter http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bf_EgbMCMAE2P0U.jpg
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Happening now: presser with Olympic champion @JDufourLapointe & silver medallist sister Chloé. #WeAreWinter pic.twitter.com/8WPoXbcLii
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Just interviewed Mark McMorris, who's as gracious winning Olympic bronze as X games gold. instagram.com/p/kKpG2OEPgr/
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@SkateCanada Go Tessa and Scott! We're cheering from Saint John! #SCIby NicolePaquetSJ via twitter 2/8/2014 2:48:15 PM -
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A lot of amazing Canadians to watch today, including Tessa and Scott #TeamCanada #WeAreWinterby shan_lynn via twitter 2/8/2014 2:52:20 PM -
i got up early just to watch tessa and scott. fingers crossed for them lol
#Olympics2014by Katie Izawa via twitter 2/8/2014 2:52:32 PM -
C'mon Tessa and Scott!! You got this! #letsgoteamcanadaby Claudia Santos via twitter 2/8/2014 2:52:44 PM -
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SO EXCITED ABOUT TESSA VIRTUE'S AND SCOTT MOIR'S PERFORMANCE. OMGby LittleAngryAnt via twitter 2/8/2014 2:56:00 PM -
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Excited to watch #tessaandscott this morning! Can't forget the gold medal free dance in 2010 ow.ly/tpTd2 #wearewinter #sochi2014by AmyBerard via twitter 2/8/2014 2:57:41 PM -
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Almost time for Tessa and Scott! Eeek, can't wait! #WeAreWinterby anahkondah via twitter 2/8/2014 3:00:25 PM -
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@leafsnation0715 maybe watching tessa and scott will cheer you upby lolkaitland via twitter 2/8/2014 3:04:58 PM -
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Watch Tessa and Scott compete in the figure skating team even here: bit.ly/1cf0x4T #CBCOlympicsby CBCOlympics via twitter 2/8/2014 3:06:42 PM -
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They are second last in the start order. They should be on the ice around 10:35am Eastern Time
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Woooooo Tessa and Scott are almost on!by ArianneTweets via twitter 2/8/2014 3:11:23 PM -
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I'm so excited for Tessa and Scott's short ice dance program. #Sochi2014by alleysonk via twitter 2/8/2014 3:14:51 PM -
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GO TESSA AND SCOTT!!! you got this! you won before and you can do it again! you guys are da domb! 💣by jazzyjas100 via twitter 2/8/2014 3:15:15 PM -
Tessa and Scott look relaxed during their warmup. Love seeing them on the ice, what a pair! #Sochi2014 #ThankYouMomby JoanaTO via twitter 2/8/2014 3:15:23 PM -
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Right on time! 3 couples to go before Tessa and Scott!
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AH I always get so nervous and excited for ice dance.. Go Tessa & Scott! #CanadaSkates #Sochi2014by stephkatrina via twitter 2/8/2014 3:19:16 PM -
So excited to see Tessa and Scott skate #GoCanadaGo #Sochi2014by Sarah King via twitter 2/8/2014 3:21:48 PM -
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Good luck Tessa and Scott !!! #IceDance #GoCanadaGoby Monica Jaillet via twitter 2/8/2014 3:31:50 PM -
