AP PHOTOS: Highlights of Day 11 at the Pyeongchang Olympics
Posted February 20, 2018 6:00 am
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) - Canadians Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir dazzled and twizzled their way to Olympic gold in ice dancing, becoming the most decorated figure skaters in games history. Johannes Rydzek won the Nordic combined large hill gold medal, leading a German sweep of the podium. And biathlete Martin Fourcade became the first athlete to win three gold medals at the Pyeongchang Games, helping France to a first-place finish in the mixed relay.
Here are some highlights of Day 11 from Associated Press photographers.
Team Canada with Jordan Belchos, Ted-Jan Bloemen, Benjamin Donelly and Denny Morrison skates during a training session for the finals of the men's team pursuit speedskating race at the Gangneung Oval at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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Goalie Jan Laco (50), of Slovakia, pushes Broc Little (14), of the United States, down during the third period of the qualification round of the men's hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, Pool)
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Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States stumble and fall perform during the ice dance, free dance figure skating final in the Gangneung Ice Arena at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
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Joel Gisler, of Switzerland, crashes during the men's halfpipe qualifying at Phoenix Snow Park at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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South Korea's Jo Su Sie 16), of the combined Koreas team, hugs South Korea's goalie Han Dohee (20), of the combined Koreas team, after the classification round of the women's hockey game against Sweden at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. Sweden won 6-1. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada perform during the ice dance, free dance figure skating final in the Gangneung Ice Arena at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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Team Canada with Jordan Belchos, Ted-Jan Bloemen, Benjamin Donelly and Denny Morrison trains for the finals of the men's team pursuit speedskating race at the Gangneung Oval at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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Maddie Bowman, of the United States, jumps during the women's halfpipe final at Phoenix Snow Park at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
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Joel Gisler, of Switzerland, jumps during the men's halfpipe qualifying at Phoenix Snow Park at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
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Maddie Bowman, of the United States, crashes during the women's halfpipe final at Phoenix Snow Park at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
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Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada celebrate during the venue ceremony after winning the ice dance, free dance figure skating final in the Gangneung Ice Arena at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
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Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States fall during the ice dance, free dance figure skating final in the Gangneung Ice Arena at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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goalie Florence Schelling (41), of Switzerland, celebrates after the classification round of the women's hockey game against Japan at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. Switzerland won 1-0. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Jong Kwang Bom, of North Korea, crashes during their men's 500 meters short track speedskating heat in the Gangneung Ice Arena at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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Team Korea with Lee Seung-hoon, Chung Jaewon, Kim Min-seok and Joo Hyong-jun skate during a training session for the finals of the men's team pursuit speedskating race at the Gangneung Oval at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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Norway players celebrate after winning the qualification round of the men's hockey game against Slovenia in overtime at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. Norway won 2-1. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Henrik Odegaard (42), Alexander Bonsaksen (47) and Olsen Mats Rosseli (51), of Norway, celebrate after defeating Slovenia in the qualification round of the men's hockey game in overtime at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. Norway won 2-1. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Canada's Lisa Weagle stands on the ice during a women's curling match against China at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
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