Olympics Pictures of the Day: Feb. 9
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Matthias Mayer of Austria was the surprise winner in the men’s downhill competition.
Doug Mills/The New York Times
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Bode Miller of the United States after a disappointing run. He finished eighth in the downhill.
Josh Haner/The New York Times
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Jamie Anderson of the United States won the gold medal in the women’s slopestyle.
Jens Buettner/European Pressphoto Agency
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Volunteers checked course conditions before the men’s skiathlon.
Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
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Irina Avvakumova of Russia during a training session for the women’s ski jump competition.
Lars Baron/Getty Images
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Judges in the ski jump competition watched the athletes practice.
Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
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Russia’s Yekaterina Shikhova competed in the women’s 3,000-meter speed skating event. Ireen Wust of the Netherlands won the gold medal.
Adrian Dennis/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
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Members of the Norwegian men’s curling team showed off their eye-popping pants during a practice session.
Christian Charisius/European Pressphoto Agency
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Street performers at the Olympic Park.
James Hill for The New York Times
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Matthias Mayer of Austria was the surprise winner in the men’s downhill competition.
Doug Mills/The New York Times
![](http://i.imgur.com/MrIxrTL.jpg)
Bode Miller of the United States after a disappointing run. He finished eighth in the downhill.
Josh Haner/The New York Times
![](http://i.imgur.com/E7vZjWn.jpg)
Jamie Anderson of the United States won the gold medal in the women’s slopestyle.
Jens Buettner/European Pressphoto Agency
![](http://i.imgur.com/KGtoZUQ.jpg)
Volunteers checked course conditions before the men’s skiathlon.
Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
![](http://i.imgur.com/sV0PBX3.jpg)
Irina Avvakumova of Russia during a training session for the women’s ski jump competition.
Lars Baron/Getty Images
![](http://i.imgur.com/j7REYvl.jpg)
Judges in the ski jump competition watched the athletes practice.
Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
![](http://i.imgur.com/AKyy44Y.jpg)
Russia’s Yekaterina Shikhova competed in the women’s 3,000-meter speed skating event. Ireen Wust of the Netherlands won the gold medal.
Adrian Dennis/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
![](http://i.imgur.com/r05px1N.jpg)
Members of the Norwegian men’s curling team showed off their eye-popping pants during a practice session.
Christian Charisius/European Pressphoto Agency
![](http://i.imgur.com/Ovy047X.jpg)
Street performers at the Olympic Park.
James Hill for The New York Times
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