In Pictures: The best of the Winter Olympics – day by day

In Pictures: The best of the Winter Olympics – day by day

Day two: Sunday 8 February

The drama of the women's parallel giant slalom is captured through a combination of images at Livigno Snow Park
Austria's Riccardo Martin Schoepf and Juri Thomas Gatt practise on the luge track in Cortina d'Ampezzo
Lindsey Vonn is airlifted off the piste after crashing out of the women's downhill skiing
Biathletes prepare to shoot during the 4x6km mixed relay in Antholz-Anterselva

Day one: Saturday 7 February

Australia's Jakara Anthony performs a flip during the freestyle skiing moguls at Livigno Air Park
Germany's Felix Loch competes in the men's luge
Czech ski jumper Klara Ulrichova in action at Val di Fiemme
Slovenian Nika Prevc jumps over the Olympic rings at Val di Fiemme

Opening ceremony: Friday 6 February

Fireworks burst out of the Olympic rings during the opening ceremony at the San Siro
Two aerial actors are suspended in the San Siro during the opening ceremony
Mariah Carey performs during the opening ceremony
Models wearing creations designed by Giorgio Armani are pictured during the opening ceremony
Performers form the Milky Way during the opening ceremony

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