SI's Best Shots from Feb. 18 Olympics

1 of 40 Jed Jacobsohn/SI

David Wise of the U.S. wins gold in the Ski Halfpipe.

2 of 40 Robert Beck/SI

Wise soared through snow and sleet, and waterlogged conditions, to win another gold for the U.S.

3 of 40 Simon Bruty/SI

Elana Meyers and Lauryn Williams of the United States compete in the bobsled competition.

4 of 40 Robert Beck/SI

Mike Riddle of Canada looks to land his jump during qualification for the ski halfpipe.

5 of 40 Brett Hansbauer/SI

Noah Bowman of Canada flips during qualification for the ski halfpipe event.

6 of 40 Brett Hansbauer/SI

Canadian skier Mike Riddle flies through the air during the ski halfpipe qualification.

7 of 40 Simon Bruty/SI

American skier Mikaela Shiffrin takes her first run in the alpine skiing women's giant slalom competition.

8 of 40 Simon Bruty/SI

Julia Mancuso of the United States competes in the alpine skiing women's giant slalom in Sochi. She did not finish her run after missing a gate.

9 of 40 Simon Bruty/SI

Vikotria Rebensburg of Germany races downhill during the women's giant slalom. She earned a bronze medal in the event.

10 of 40 Simon Bruty/SI

Mancuso missed a gate during the women's giant slalom competition and failed to finish her run.

11 of 40 Thomas Lovelock/SI

Slovenian skier Tina Maze wins gold in the giant slalom competition.

12 of 40 Thomas Lovelock/SI

Anna Fenninger of Austria won the silver, Tina Maze won the gold and Viktoria Rebensburg of Germany won bronze.

13 of 40 Simon Bruty/SI

Norwegen Skier Nina Loeseth takes her first run in the alpine skiing women's giant slalom competition.

14 of 40 David E. Klutho/SI

Alexander Ovechkin of Russia blasts Norway's Ole-Kristian Tollefsen to the ice during a 4-0 qualifying round victory for the Russians.

15 of 40 David E. Klutho/SI

Russia's Alexei Tereshenko evades Norweigen defenders during a qualifying round Olympic hockey game. Russia won easily, 4-0.

16 of 40 David E. Klutho/SI

Alexander Ovechkin of Russia showers Norweigen goaltender Lars Haugen with ice during Russia's 4-0 dismantling of Norway in the qualifying round.

17 of 40 David E. Klutho/SI

Russia's Alexander Ovechkin looks to shoot the puck during a 4-0 victory for his team over Norway.

18 of 40 David E. Klutho/SI

Russian Alexander Ovechkin hurls the puck down the ice as Ole-Kristian Tollefsen of Norway defends.

19 of 40 David E. Klutho/SI

A Russian fan watches her country compete in the 2014 Sochi Games.

20 of 40 Erick W. Rasco/SI

Riders take a jump during the men's snowboard cross finals.

21 of 40 Erick W. Rasco/SI

Riders jump during the small final of the men's snowboard cross competition in Sochi. Trevor Jacob of the United States (in red) competed despite hurting his ankle during a semifinal heat.

22 of 40 Erick W. Rasco/SI

Snowboarders compete in the men's big semifinal of the cross competition.

23 of 40 Robert Beck/SI

Riders take a jump during the men's snowboard cross finals.

24 of 40 Robert Beck/SI

Competitors, including Alex Deibold of the United States (in green), compete in the men's snowboard cross finals. Deibold won the bronze medal.

25 of 40 Robert Beck/SI

Riders jump during the small final of the men's snowboard cross competition in Sochi.

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France's Pierre Vaultier claims the gold medal in the men's snowboard cross competition.

27 of 40 David E. Klutho/SI

Speedskaters race around the track during the first heat of the 1,000 meter short track competition. American competitor Jessica Smith (right) finished second in the heat and qualified for Friday's quarterfinal competition.