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Images: Winter Olympics, Sunday, February 23

Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledges the applause of the crowd as he is introduced at the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Olympic Rings are silhouetted as fireworks light up the sky during the closing ceremonies at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Canadian athletes take a self-portrait of themselves with a mobile phone during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
The United States' Christopher Fogt adjusts the medal of Steven Langton as they and driver Steven Holcomb, left, and Curtis Tomasevicz with USA-1 receive their bronze medals after the men's four-man bobsled competition final at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
The team from the United States USA-1, with Steven Holcomb, Curtis Tomasevicz, Steven Langton and Christopher Fogt, celebrate after they won the bronze medal during the men's four-man bobsled competition final at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
The team from the United States USA-2, with Nick Cunningham, Justin Olsen, Johnny Quinn and Dallas Robinson, start their third run during the men's four-man bobsled competition final at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
The team from the United States USA-1, with Steven Holcomb, Curtis Tomasevicz, Steven Langton and Christopher Fogt, take a curve during the men's four-man bobsled competition final at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
The team from the United States USA-1, with Steven Holcomb, Curtis Tomasevicz, Steven Langton and Christopher Fogt, start their third run during the men's four-man bobsled competition final at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, left, applauds as Lee Seok-rai, mayor of Pyeongchang, waves the Olympic flag during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Performers clear the stage in the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
A dancer is lifted during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
South Korean artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
South Korean artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. Pyeongchang will host the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, greets South Korean Prime Minister Chung Hong-won, in the presidential lounge before the 2014 Winter Olympics closing ceremony, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Russia's gold medal winner Alexander Legkov, center, with compatriots silver medal winner Maxim Vylegzhanin, left, and bronze medal winner Ilia Chernousov during the medal ceremony for the men's 50-kilometer cross-country race during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
United States' Julie Chu carries her nation's flag while participating in the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
In this Feb. 9, 2014 photo Austria's Johannes Duerr competes during the men's cross-country 30k skiathlon at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. Duerr has been kicked out of the Sochi Games after testing positive for EPO, the country's Olympic committee said Sunday, Feb 23, 2014. It is the fifth doping case of the Olympics and the first involving the blood-boosting drug EPO. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, stands next to Alexander Zubkov, gold medalist in the two-man and four-man bobsled for Russia, during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Performers line up during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
United States' Julie Chu, right, carries the flag during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, third from left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, third from right, wave to spectators during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. At far left is former IOC President Jacques Rogge. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Russia's Alexander Legkov kisses the podium during the flower ceremony after winning the gold medal in the men's 50K cross-country race at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
In this photo taken with slow shutter speed Switzerland's Dario Cologna, center, skis during the men's 50K cross-country race at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Russia's gold medal winner Alexander Legkov, center, crosses the finish line ahead of Russia's silver medal winner Maxim Vylegzhanin, left, and Russia's bronze medal winner Ilia Chernousov, right, in the men's 50K cross-country race at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
In this photo taken with slow shutter speed athletes pass by the Olympic rings during the men's 50K cross-country race at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Canada forward Jonathan Toews waves the Canadian flag after Canada beat Sweden 3-0 in the men's gold medal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sidney Crosby of Canada (87) is hugged as he leave the ice after Team Canada won the gold medal in the men's gold medal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hockey fans celebrate in Toronto's Maple Leaf Square in Toronto after the final buzzer as Canada beat Sweden 3-0 to win the Gold Medal in the men's Olympic Hockey Final on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Drew Doughty of Canada (8) and Patrick Sharp of Canada (10) skate with their gold medals after the gold medal men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. Canada defeated Sweden 3-0 to win the gold medal in the tournament. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jonathan Toews of Canada (16) skates with the Canadian flag after the gold medal men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. Canada defeated Sweden 3-0 to win the gold medal. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Members of Team Canada pose for a photo with their gold medals after the gold medal men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. Canada defeated Sweden 3-0 in the game. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dan Hamhuis of Canada (5), goalkeeper Carey Price of Canada (31), Jonathan Toews of Canada (16) and Shea Weber of Canada (6) celebrate their 3-0 win over Sweden in the men's gold medal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jonathan Toews of Canada (16) tales control of the puck under pressure from Erik Karlsson of Sweden (65) during the third period of the men's gold medal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Canada forward Jonathan Toews dives after the puck against Sweden defenseman Erik Karlsson during the third period of the men's gold medal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
A man watches fireworks from a balcony during the closing ceremonies at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Man takes a photograph of fireworks during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Canada forward Sidney Crosby, left, controls the puck against Sweden defenseman Johnny Oduya during the second period of the men's gold medal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Canada forward Jonathan Toews gets a pass off against Sweden forward Marcus Kruger during the second period of the men's gold medal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Canada forward Jonathan Toews, center, reacts upon scoring a goal against Sweden during the first period of the men's gold medal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Doris Lipscombe watches team Canada warm up before playing Sweden in the gold medal men's ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, in Sochi, Russia. ASSOCIATED PRESS
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