Evan Lysacek shows elation -- with good reason -- after completing his free-skate program Thursday in the men’s figure skating final. Lysacek of the U.S. was awarded the gold medal, with Russia’s Evgeni Plushenko the runner-up. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Evan Lysacek, becoming the first U.S. man to win the Olympic gold medal in figure skating since Brian Boitano in 1988, finishes his free-skate program Thursday on an emotional note. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
The snowboarder flies during her silver-medal routine Thursday in the women’s halfpipe. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
The American snowboarder falls out of medal contention in halfpipe competition. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lindsey Vonn loses control during the slalom portion of the women’s super combined in Whistler. Vonn fell and did not earn a medal in the event. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
One of Lindsey Vonn’s skis goes flying during her tumble at the women’s super combined. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Course attendants come to the aid of Lindsey Vonn in Whistler. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Julia Mancuso races to a silver medal in the women’s super combined at Whistler. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Julia Mancuso celebrates after completing her run in the women’s super combined. Mancuso won a silver medal in the event, and is only the fifth American woman to win two alpine skiing medals in the same Olympic Winter Games. (Wally SKalij / Los Angeles Times)
Julia Mancuso, left, hugs Lindsey Vonn after Vonn’s fall ended her medal hopes in the super combined. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Lindsey Vonn walks away after her fall in the super combined. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
A shell casing goes flying as Sweden’s Anna Carin Olofsson-Zidek fires a shot during the women’s individual 15 km biathlon. Olofsson-Zidek finished 17th. (Alberto Pizoli / AFP/Getty Images)
With her rifle on her back, Kati Wilhelm of Germany skis toward the next station in the women’s biathlon 15-kilometer individual race. Wilhelm just missed a medal, finishing fourth. (Jens Meyer / Associated Press)
Britain’s Pete Smith, center, releases the stone as Euan Byers, left, and Ewan MacDonald sweep during a curling match against Switzerland. The Swiss team defeated the British, 4-3. (Robert F. Bukaty / Associated Press)
Russia’s Elena Prostesova leans into it during the downhill of the super combined. (Fabrice Coffrini / AFP/Getty Images)
Italy’s Johanna Schnarf races down the slope during the downhill part of the super combined. (Fabrice Coffrini / AFP/Getty Images)
Kaylin Richardson of the United States negotiates the downhill portion of the super combined. (Charlie Krupa / Associated Press)
Sweden’s Jessica Lindell-Vikarby zips along in the downhill portion of the super combined event. (Fabrice Coffrini / AFP/Getty Images)
Lindsey Vonn powers down during the super combined event. (Fabrice Coffrini / AFP/Getty Images)
