The operation will repair a screw in his back that snapped.
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Dujmovits rallies for women’s parallel slalom gold
The Austrian skier rallies in the second heat to edge Germany’s Anke Karstens.
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In final race, Bjoergen leads Norway sweep in 30K cross-country
The skier became the most decorated female winter Olympian with her 10th overall medal.
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Wild completes golden sweep in snowboard parallel slalom
Vic Wild, an American by birth who is competing for Russia, wins his second gold medal in Sochi.
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Steve Solloway: Lowell Bailey’s mother takes biathlete’s success in stride
Elizabeth Bailey is back teaching at Southern Maine Community College after 10 days in Sochi.
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Canada defeats U.S. in men’s hockey semifinal
The Canadians will play Sweden on Sunday for the gold.
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South Korean wins gold in women’s 1,000-meter speedskating
Park Seung-hi wins her third medal in Sochi after taking over the lead from American Jessica Smith, who fails to medal.
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Two athletes ejected from Olympic games after positive doping tests
The previous winner of two golds and three silver medals, German biathlete Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle blames the positive test on a nutritional supplement.
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Russian skater Viktor Ahn ties Apolo Ohno’s eight career medals
He wins the 500-meter short track, then leads his team to victory in the 5,000-meter relay.
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U.S. teen Mikaela Shiffrin wins Olympic slalom gold
The 18-year-old beats out Austrian veteran to become youngest champ.