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Sotnikova cleared of doping claims from Sochi Olympics

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Adelina Sotnikova of Russia performs during the figure skating exhibition gala at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Rock, classical, Broadway at Sochi gala skate

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Women's free skate figure skating medalists, from left, South Korea's Yuna Kim, silver, Russia's Adelina Sotnikova, gold, and Italy's Carolina Kostner, bronze, pose with their medals at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

South Korea protests women’s figure skating result

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

Yuna Kim of South Korea wipes her face as she attends a news conference following the women's free skate figure skating finals at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

South Koreans feel Kim is still golden at Olympics

By HYUNG-JIN KIM - Associated Press

Adelina Sotnikova of Russia celebrates winning the women's free skate figure skating finals following the flower ceremony at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

Putin to Sotnikova: ‘Russia is proud of you’

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Adelina Sotnikova of Russia waves to spectators after placing first in the results area after completing her routine in the women's free skate figure skating finals at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

SOCHI SCENE: Hungry for gold

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Adelina Sotnikova of Russia celebrates after placing first during the flower ceremony for the women's free skate figure skating final at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. Sotnikova placed first, followed by Kim and Kostner. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

Judging talk overshadows figure skating again

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

Mae Berenice Meite of France competes in the women's free skate figure skating finals at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Another Olympics, another figure skating judging controversy

By Barry Wilner - Associated Press

Women's free skate figure skating gold medalist Adelina Sotnikova of Russia celebrates during the medals ceremony at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Russia reaffirms command of Olympic figure skating

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

Michelle Picard of the United States (23) skates back to the bench after Canada scored in overtime to win the women's gold medal ice hockey game 3-2 at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Olympic Viewing: Another miracle on ice

By DAVID BAUDER - Associated Press

Ashley Wagner of the United States competes in the women's free skate figure skating finals at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Wagner plans to stick around for 4 more years

By RACHEL COHEN - Associated Press

Adelina Sotnikova of Russia wins Olympic gold in women’s figure skating

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Adelina Sotnikova of Russia competes in the women's free skate figure skating finals at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Adelina Sotnikova of Russia edges Yuna Kim for figure skating gold

By Barry Wilner - Associated Press

Adelina Sotnikova of Russia competes in the women's free skate figure skating finals at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Russian Sotnikova wins gold, Kim silver

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

Adelina Sotnikova of Russia celebrates winning the women's free skate figure skating finals following the flower ceremony at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

Column: Sochi Games finally get their “wow” moment

By JOHN LEICESTER - Associated Press

Adelina Sotnikova of Russia competes in the women's free skate figure skating finals at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

How Adelina Sotnikova won gold

By MARIE MILLIKAN - Associated Press

Yuna Kim of South Korea wipes her face as she attends a news conference following the women's free skate figure skating finals at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Olympic silver medal at end of Yuna Kim’s career

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

Yuna Kim of South Korea competes in the women's short program figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Kim skates last to defend Olympic gold medal

By RACHEL COHEN - Associated Press

Yuna Kim of South Korea competes in the women's short program figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Sochi Olympics: Yuna Kim’s gold-medal defense begins with top showing in short program

By Barry Wilner - Associated Press

Julia Lipnitskaya of Russia falls as she competes in the women's short program figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Kim wins short program, Lipnitskaia falls to 5th

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press