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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Super proud of Tessa and Scott! Such a good performance, seemed more emotional than the Americans. #sotalented #teamcanadaby Nicole Janes via twitter 2/8/2014 3:52:38 PM -
I think Tessa and Scott did really well in the teams figure skating event. They're so impressive!by Kaitlinmarie Chelsea via twitter 2/8/2014 3:52:46 PM -
Wow, I *love* that short dance by Tessa and Scott; Can't wait to see it perfected in the ice dance competition. #Sochi2014by Kyla Gurganus via twitter 2/8/2014 3:53:30 PM -
Good skate Tessa and Scott you make Canada proud! ❤️by mara⚓️ via twitter 2/8/2014 3:58:03 PM -
McMorris wins our first medal, women's hockey wins 5-0 & Tessa and Scott win my heart all over again. I love the Olympics!!! #wearewinterby Marianna via twitter 2/8/2014 3:58:31 PM -
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Anxiously awaiting #KaetlynOsmond to take to the ice #sochiby GonzagaMusic via twitter 2/8/2014 4:05:36 PM -
I love watching figure skating #Sochi2014 #kaetlynosmondby Kate Lundrigan via twitter 2/8/2014 4:05:40 PM -
Go Kaetlyn Go #kaetlynosmondby Marilyn m king via twitter 2/8/2014 4:05:44 PM -
Good luck in figure skating today in the olympics Kaetlyn! Newfoundlands cheering for you! Bring Canada home the gold! :) #kaetlynosmondby Vic♡ via twitter 2/8/2014 4:05:56 PM -
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Watching Kaetlyn Osmond on CBC right now.by FoundinNL via twitter 2/8/2014 4:15:29 PM -
Everyone tune in to the Olympics to support Newfoundlands own Olympics competitor Kaetlyn Osmond! #newfiepride #incredibleby kategreen_ham via twitter 2/8/2014 4:15:38 PM -
Let's go, Katelyn Osmond! :)by brinamachado via twitter 2/8/2014 4:15:41 PM -
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And Scott too, he talked about the loud cheer for the Russia couple, "Our hearts go out to the Russians, we lived that back in Vancouver, to see it here, we're so happy for them," he said, and then jokes, "I don't know about you guys but it felt like I was at a hockey game."
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Osmond is impressing me with her ability to pull this together. #Sochi2014by skating102 via twitter 2/8/2014 4:20:01 PM -
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Katelyn osmond just nailed her shortby bruinsbunnie via twitter 2/8/2014 4:24:30 PM -
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Great first olympic skate by Kaetlyn Osmond! Keep it up girl!! #Sochi2014 #TeamCanadaby Jennifer Ryan via twitter 2/8/2014 4:25:54 PM -
@SkateCanada great skate by Katelyn Osmond! Loved her music, energy & personality. #WeAreWinterby tatterededge via twitter 2/8/2014 4:26:31 PM -
Awesome job, Kaetlyn Osmond! You did us proud! #Sochi2014by CHOZFM via twitter 2/8/2014 4:28:55 PM
