publication date: Wednesday, March 5, 2014 (part of Spring 2014)

category: Sports

clue: This record-smashing Norwegian just retired after acquiring more gold to wear around his neck than Mr. T.

explanation: Bjørndalen retired in 2014 after winning more medals than any other athlete in Winter Olympics history. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, and Amy Austin

The Spirit of Sochi: The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi produced the usual stories of triumph and heartbreak associated with the quadrennial games. Here are some of the most interesting people to emerge from the event.

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