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Medal Recap: Day Nine

By The Moscow Times

Feb. 17, 2014

Women's Speed Skating 1500-Meters

Gold- Jorien Ter Mors, Netherlands

Silver- Ireen Wurst, Netherlands

Bronze- Lotte Van Beek, Netherlands

Men's Cross Country Relay 4x10 Kilometers

Gold- Sweden

Silver- Russia

Bronze- Poland

Women's Snowboard Cross

Gold- Eva Samkova, Czech Republic

Silver- Dominique Maltais, Canada

Bronze- Chloe Trespeuch, France

Men's Alpine Skiing Super-G

Gold- Kjetil Jansrud, Norway

Silver- Andrew Weibrecht, U.S.

Bronze- Jan Hudec, Canada; Bode Miller, U.S.

lessons learned

Maria Pevchikh to Replace Leonid Volkov as Head of Navalny Foundation Board

The announcement follows the scandal-ridden resignation of Navalny's right-hand man from the FBK board earlier this month.

Military Upgrade

Russia to Modernize Moscow's Air Defense Systems

Concerns that Ukraine could launch strikes deeper within Russia have pushed Moscow to beef up its defensive capabilities.

'lightning never strikes twice'

Moscow Bars Targeted in Police Raids Defy Intimidation

Underdog visitors were filmed being forced to sing patriotic songs during a police raid. Days later, the bar is busier than ever.

Russia to Introduce Benefits for Children Wounded in Ukraine

The benefits were announced by Russia's presidential children’s rights commissioner, who is wanted by the ICC for alleged war crimes.