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The Netherlands has earned more medals in the Winter Olympics than most. But was the king too exuberant? And those bronzes ... really?

Adelina Sotnikova pulled a stunning upset in beating Kim Yu-na in women's figure skating at the Sochi Olympics Thursday. But not everyone is convinced about the judging scores. Here's a detailed look at how the Russian did it.

Team USA won a gold in the ladies ski halfpipe and a silver in a classic women's hockey finale. Russia claimed the women's figure skating title for the first time in Olympic history.

Russian Adelina Sotnikova put in a free skate of such technical quality at the Sochi Olympics Thursday that Kim Yu-na and Carolina Kostner couldn't keep up, despite skating beautifully.

Also on Thursday, the Swiss women's team defeated Sweden for the bronze medal.

The 2014 Olympic champion is crowned in women's figure skating, while Team USA continues to battle for halfpipe dominance in women's ski halfpipe competition. 

Pussy Riot members were attacked Wednesday with horsewhips in Sochi. The Russian punk rock protest band has left Sochi, but posted a video including run-ins with authorities at the Winter Olympics.

Ashley Wagner was in sixth place in the Olympics ice skating after the short program Wednesday.  Gracie Gold placed fourth. Polina Edmunds seventh. The competition continues Thursday in Sochi with the free skate.

The figure skating scores from Wednesday night's short program reveal a lot, but you need a PhD to understand. Here's your guide to what the judges saw from Gracie Gold, Kim Yu-na, and the other top skaters.

Olympic champion Kim Yu-na scored highest in the women's figure skating short program Wednesday at the Sochi Olympics. But a Russian teen (no, not that one), is hot on her tail.

Alpine skier Ted Ligety wins the first US gold in men's alpine ski super giant, and two US teams medal in women's bobsled.

Russia's 3-1 loss to Finland on Wednesday ended the Russian men's hockey team's quest for a medal – and a defining Olympic moment.  Having two of the top 10 scorers in the NHL – Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin – didn't help.

Navy ship runs aground: The US Navy frigate USS Taylor ran aground Feb. 12 while preparing to moor at Samsun, Turkey.  It is one of two US Navy warships dispatched to the Black Sea to increase security at the Sochi Winter Olympics.

Ted Ligety, widely acknowledged as the best giant slalom skier of the past half decade, won the gold Wednesday at the Sochi Olympics. His pioneering style has redefined the event.

The women's figure skating competition kicks off with the short program, and Americans are medal favorites in bobsled and alpine skiing.

Canadian ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir took silver behind Americans Meryl Davis and Charlie White at the Sochi Olympics. Now, there are new rumblings of discontent.

Team USA's David Wise triumphs in men's halfpipe skiing, while the Netherlands reigns supreme on the speedskating track. 

The Dutch speedskaters swept the podium and now have compiled an unearthly 19 medals in speedskating alone. And they're not done yet. It's a historic achievement.

Track and field star turned bobsledder Lolo Jones competed in her first Winter Games today. She'll provide a burst of speed, but medals often go to the pilots who can 'listen' to the sleds.

Two members of the Pussy Riot protest band were arrested and released in Sochi today. Their message may not be of great interest to Russians at a moment of patriotic Olympic pride.