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Canadians Kaitlyn Lawes and John Morris react after defeating Switzerland to win gold during mixed doubles curling action at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Gangneung, South Korea on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan DenetteCandian luger Alex Gough, of Calgary, celebrates winning the bronze medal in women's luge at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. Gough captured Canada's first-ever medal in women's luge. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan HaywardCanada's John Morris throws a stone during the mixed doubles final curling match against Switzerland Jenny Perret and Martin Rios at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)Canada's Kim Boutin is hugged by teammate Marianne St-Gelias after finding out she has won the bronze medal in the women's 500-metre short-track speedskating final at the Pyeonchang Winter Olympics Tuesday, February 13, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul ChiassonGold medal winner Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, of Norway, is flanked by silver medal winner Federico Pellegrino, of Italy, left, and bronze medal winner Alexander Bolshunov, of the team from Russia, after the men's cross-country skiing sprint classic at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)CP
From left, Silver medalist Switzerland's Jenny Perret, Martin Rios, gold medalist Canada's Kaitlyn Lawes, John Morris, bronze medalist Russian athletes Anastasia Bryzgalova and Aleksandr Krushelnitckii pose for a picture during the venue ceremony for the mixed doubles curling match at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, on Tuesday.Natalie Geisenberger of Germany competes in her third run during the women's luge final at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)Chloe Kim, of the United States, jumps during the women's halfpipe finals at Phoenix Snow Park at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)Canada goaltender Ben Scrivens looks up ice during Canada's men's national hockey team practice during the Olympic Winter Games in Gangneung, South Korea on Saturday, February 10, 2018. Christmas really did come early for Ben Scrivens. Playing for Team Canada meant new equipment - Canadian-themed pads, blocker, glove and mask. The former Maple Leaf, Oiler, King, Canadien and current Ufa Salavat Yulayev KHL goaltender is rocking a black theme at Pyeongchang with his pads and goalie stick. The pads and blocker have a Maple Leaf detailed in them. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan DenetteSofia Prosvirnova of the Olympic Athletes of Russia and Fan Kexin of China race during the ladies' 500 meters short track speedskating quarterfinal in the Gangneung Ice Arena at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)At left, France's Alexis Pinturault, silver, and at right France's Victor Muffat-Jeandet, bronze, watch as Austria's Marcel Hirscher, gold, celebrates during the flower ceremony for the men's combined at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Jeongseon, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)United States' Ted Ligety skis during the downhill portion of the men's combined at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Jeongseon, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)Lauriane Rougeau (5), goalie Shannon Szabados (1) and Meaghan Mikkelson (12), of Canada, celebrate after the preliminary round of the women's hockey game against Finland at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. Canada won 4-1. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)Ayumu Hirano, of Japan, jumps during the men's halfpipe qualifying at Phoenix Snow Park at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford of Canada react after their performance in the team event pair skating in the Gangneung Ice Arena at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)Canada's Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford perform their short program in the pairs portion of the figure skating team competition at the Pyeonchang Winter Olympics Friday, February 9, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. Olympics junkies in Canada are keeping odd hours to catch live events at the Pyeongchang Games. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul ChiassonCanadian Mikael Kingsbury celebrates after winning the men's moguls at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Phoenix Snow Park in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan HaywardPatrick Chan of Canada performs during the men's free program in the team figure skating event at the Pyeonchang Winter Olympics Monday, February 12, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. Chan soared eight revolutions through the air Monday - and straight into the mix for an individual medal at the Pyeongchang Olympics. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul ChiassonCanada's Patrick Chan, left to right, Gabrielle Daleman, Kaetlyn Osmond, Meagan Duhamel, Eric Radford, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir celebrate their gold medal victory in the team figure skating event at the Pyeonchang Winter Olympics Monday, February 12, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul ChiassonPita Taufatofua carries the flag of Tonga during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Friday.Petr David Josek/The Associated PressCanadian Mikael Kingsbury celebrates after winning the men's moguls at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Phoenix Snow Park in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan HaywardWomen's slopestyle medalists, from right, Canada's Laurie Blouin, silver, United States' Jamie Anderson, gold, and Finland's Enni Rukajarvi, bronze, pose during their medals ceremony at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Gabrielle Daleman of Canada reacts following the women's free program in the team figure skating event at the Pyeonchang Winter Olympics Monday, February 12, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul ChiassonCanada's Ted-Jan Bloemen skates to a silver medal finish in the men's 5000 metre speed skating final at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, in Gangneung, South Korea, Sunday, February 11, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul ChiassonCP
Canada head coach Laura, center, talks to her team after the preliminary round of the women's hockey game against the team from Russia at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)Perrine Laffont, of France, reacts to winning gold after the women's moguls finals at Phoenix Snow Park at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)Maren Lundby, of Norway, soars through the air during training for the women's normal hill individual ski jumping competition at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)Kim Yo Jong, left, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Kim Yong Nam, North Korea's nominal head of state, arrive to attend a luncheon with South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018. A rare invitation to Pyongyang for South Korea's president marked Day Two of the North Korean Kim dynasty's southern road tour, part of an accelerating diplomatic thaw that included some Korean liquor over lunch and the shared joy of watching a "unified" Korea team play hockey at the Olympics. (Kim Sung-doo/Yonhap via AP)Canada's Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir perform their routine during the ice dance short program in the team figure skating event at the Pyeonchang Winter Olympics Sunday, February 11, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul ChiassonA young performer participates in the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, Pool)Canada's Mark McMorris of Regina takes some air during his second run of the men's snowboard slopestyle qualification at the Phoenix Snow Park at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan HaywardGabrielle Daleman of Canada trains during figure skating practice ahead of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Ice Arena on February 8, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. Canadian athletes like Daleman are giving Instagram the social media gold medal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-COC/Vincent EthierSebastien Toutant, of Canada, jumps during the men's slopestyle qualifying at Phoenix Snow Park at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)Canada's Max Parrot of Bromont, Que. flies through the air during his second run in the men's snowboard slopestyle qualification at the Phoenix Snow Park at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan HaywardFireworks explode behind the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip,Pool)
