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Athletes, Sochi get ready for Winter Olympics

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American Bobby Brown practices his ski slopestyle, a new Olympic event, ahead of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. A few Olympic events kick off Thursday, with the opening ceremony premiering Friday night. Getty Images

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Ski slopestyle Getty Images

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Speed skating Getty Images

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Bobsledding Getty Images

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Cross-country skiing AP

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Aerial moguls Getty Images

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Snowboard slopestyle Getty Images

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Cross-country skiing AP

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Biathlon training AP

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The alpine ski course in Sochi AP

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The alpine ski course AP

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The Black Sea seen from the men’s downhill ski course. AP

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A gondola on its way to the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center, a venue for alpine skiing. AP

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The men’s downhill ski course AP

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Outdoor snow sports will be held in the Caucasus Mountains seen in the distance. AP

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The Caucasus Mountains AP

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Workers stand atop the Olympic cauldron. Getty Images

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Norwegian biathletes at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center in Krasnaya Polyana, Sochi. AP

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Extreme Park in Rosa Khutor Alpine Ski Resort, Sochi, Russia Getty Images

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The boardwalk outside the Olympic Park AP

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Extreme Park at Rosa Khutor Alpine Ski Resort in Sochi, Russia Getty Images

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The ski jumping venue in Krasnaya Polyana, Sochi, Russia AP

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Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center in Krasnaya Polyana, Sochi, Russia AP

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The Fisht Olympic Stadium AP

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Fisht Olympic Stadium AP

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Fisht Olympic Stadium AP

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Bolshoy Ice Dome AP

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The Olympic cauldron with the Bolshoy Ice Dome behind AP

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The Olympic flame is reflected in a puddle during a practice lighting test. AP

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