The dog disrupted only qualifiers, not the final event. Sweden managed to win the gold medal in the final, with Switzerland taking silver and Germany winning bronze.

Two-time Olympic medalist Cassie Sharpe was knocked unconscious after falling during the halfpipe and getting stretchered off.

The men’s qualifier had been scheduled for the morning session, but the contest was postponed due to a strong winter storm that hit northern Italy.

As skiers charged down the final stretch in Tesero, a dog suddenly bolted onto the course and sprinted toward the finish line. The animal ran alongside competitors as teams wrapped up their qualifying heats, prompting laughter and cheers from the crowd.

A pair of Cincinnati natives will have to wait to see their Olympic dreams become reality.Due to heavy snow at the Livigno Aerials & Moguls Park, men's and women's ski aerials qualifying has been postponed.

Canada, USA, Slovakia and Finland emerged from round-robin play to claim the top four seeds and advance into the quarterfinals to be played Wednesday, Feb. 18 at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Traditional hockey power Sweden is the biggest name that has to play for a chance to advance on Tuesday.

Team officials say U.S. freeskier Nick Goepper checked out of the hospital with only a knee sprain and a bad shin bruise after a scary fall in the halfpipe finals at the Winter Olympics.

Follow today's Winter Olympics medal events, results live. The women's figure skating short program takes center stage; hockey, curling also on tap.