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1. Which country dominated the long track Speed Skating events at the 2014 Sochi Games, by taking home 23 out of a possible 36 medals?
2. Who triumphed in the Men's Figure Skating competition at the 2014 Sochi Games, making him the first Japanese skater to have won a gold medal in that event?
3. The Ladies' Downhill Skiing competition recorded an Olympic first for that event, when there was a tie for the gold medal. Who were the two skiers that shared the spotlight?
4. A clean sweep occurs in the Olympics when participants from the same country capture gold, silver and bronze in the same event. Which nation managed to accomplish this in the Men's Ski Cross competition at the 2014 Sochi Games?
5. Darya Domracheva was brilliant while capturing three gold medals in the Women's Biathlon events at the 2014 Sochi Games. Which country did she represent?
6. The Ice Dance pairs figure skating event at the 2014 Sochi Games was won by the USA, netting them their first ever gold in this event. Who were the duo that accomplished this feat?
7. In the Women's Hockey gold medal game, Canada showed its resilience during a comeback win over their perennial rivals. Who did they defeat, to claim the gold for the fourth consecutive Olympics?
8. The 2014 Sochi Games saw 26 countries win at least one medal, but of those only one is situated in the Southern Hemisphere. Which country is that?
9. Arguably, the most exciting finish at an event happened on the final day of the 2014 Sochi Games during the Men's 50km Mass Start Free event. This cross country skiing race ended up with the top four finishers within a second of each other. Who prevailed in that event?
10. Perhaps the biggest high jinks at the 2014 Sochi Games occurred when the host nation finished atop the medal count standings. Which country was it?
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