Medalists in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalist Steve Missillier (France), gold medalist Teg Ligeti (USA), bronze medalist Alexis Pinturault (France).

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Alexis Pinturault (France) wins bronze medal in the men's giant slalom event during alpine skiing competitions at the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

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Ted Ligety (United States) wins gold medal in the men's giant slalom event during alpine skiing competitions at the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

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Steve Missillier (France) wins silver medal in the men's giant slalom event during alpine skiing competitions at the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

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US fans during the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, during the medal ceremony.

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From left: Winners of the men's giant slalom event during alpine skiing competitions at the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi: Steve Missillier (France) -- silver medal; Ted Ligety (United States) -- gold medal; and Alexis Pinturault (France) -- bronze medal.

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Medalists in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalist Steve Missillier (France), gold medalist Teg Ligeti (USA), bronze medalist Alexis Pinturault (France).

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Ted Ligeti (USA) winner of the gold medal in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, during the medal ceremony.

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Ted Ligeti (USA) winner of the gold medal in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, during the medal ceremony.

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Ted Ligeti (USA) winner of the gold medal in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, during the medal ceremony.

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Steve Missillier (France) winner of the silver medal in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, during the medal ceremony.

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Medalists in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalist Steve Missillier (France), gold medalist Teg Ligeti (USA), bronze medalist Alexis Pinturault (France).

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From left: Winners of the men's giant slalom event during alpine skiing competitions at the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi: Steve Missillier (France) -- silver medal; Ted Ligety (United States) -- gold medal; and Alexis Pinturault (France) -- bronze medal.

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Medalists in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi during the flower ceremony, from left: silver medalist Steve Missillier (France), gold medalist Teg Ligeti (USA), bronze medalist Alexis Pinturault (France).

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Vladislav Novikov (Russia) at the finish of the second run in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Vladislav Novikov (Russia) at the finish of the second run in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Fans during the men's alpine skiing competition at the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

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Ted Ligety (United States) finishes during second attempt in giant slalom event of alpine skiing competitions at the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

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Ted Ligety (United States) finishes during second attempt in giant slalom event of alpine skiing competitions at the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

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Ted Ligety (USA) at the finish of the second run in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Ted Ligety (USA) at the finish of the second run in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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From left: Steve Missillier (France), Ted Ligety (United States) and Alexis Pinturault (France) finish during second attempt in giant slalom event of alpine skiing competitions at the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

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From left: Steve Missillier (France), Ted Ligety (United States) and Alexis Pinturault (France) finish during second attempt in giant slalom event of alpine skiing competitions at the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

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Ted Ligety (USA) at the finish of the second run in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Ted Ligety (USA) at the finish of the second run in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Ted Ligety (USA) at the finish of the second run in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Ted Ligety (USA) at the finish of the second run in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Ted Ligety (USA) at the finish of the second run in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Ted Ligety (USA) at the finish of the second run in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Ted Ligety (USA) at the finish of the second run in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Ondrej Bank (Czech Republic) at the finish of the second run in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Ondrej Bank (Czech Republic) at the finish of the second run in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Ondrej Bank (Czech Republic) at the finish of the second run in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Ondrej Bank (Czech Republic) at the finish of the second run in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Steve Missillier (France) at the finish of the second run in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Steve Missillier (France) at the finish of the second run in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Davide Simoncelli (Italy) at the finish of the second run in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Matthias Mayer (Austria) at the finish of the second run in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Matthias Mayer (Austria) at the finish of the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Matthias Mayer (Austria) at the finish of the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Matthias Mayer (Austria) at the finish of the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Thomas Fanara (France) at the finish of the second run in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Thomas Fanara (France) at the finish of the second run in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Alexis Pinturault (France) at the finish of the second run in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Alexis Pinturault (France) at the finish of the second run in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Alexis Pinturault (France) at the finish of the second run in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Marcel Hirscher (Austria) at the finish of the second run in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Felix Neureuther (Germany) at the finish of the second run in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Carlo Janka (Switzerland) at the finish of the second run in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Steve Missillier (France) at the finish of the second run in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Steve Missillier (France) finishes during second attempt in giant slalom event of alpine skiing competitions at the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

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Fritz Dopfer (Germany) at the finish of the first run in the men’s giant slalom at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

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Benjamin Raich (Austria) finishes during second attempt in giant slalom event of alpine skiing competitions at the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi

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Benjamin Raich (Austria) finishes during second attempt in giant slalom event of alpine skiing competitions at the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi

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Henrik Kristoffersen (Norway) finishes during second attempt in giant slalom event of alpine skiing competitions at the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

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Henrik Kristoffersen (Norway) finishes during second attempt in giant slalom event of alpine skiing competitions at the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

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Philipp Schoerghofer (Austria) finishes during second attempt in giant slalom event of alpine skiing competitions at the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi

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Kjetil Jansrud (Norway) finishes during second attempt in giant slalom event of alpine skiing competitions at the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

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Matts Olsson (Sweden) finishes during second attempt in giant slalom event of alpine skiing competitions at the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

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Luca De Aliprandini (Italy) finishes during second attempt in giant slalom event of alpine skiing competitions at the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

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