Seeing Sochi Day 3: Our favorite Olympics photos

Olga Vilukhina of Russia
Olga Vilukhina of Russia competes next to Jialin Tang of China in the Women's 7.5 km Sprint during day two of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on February 9, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.
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Sochi, Russia (AP) -- Among the eight gold medalists on Day 3 were: snowboarder Jamie Anderson, the American slopestyle queen who triumphed in her sport's Olympic debut; Irene Wust, who showed why speedskating is Dutch territory; and Russia in team figure skating, likewise an Olympic newcomer, for its first gold in Sochi.

Here are some of our favorite photos from Day 3.

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