Gallery: The best images from Day 3 of the Winter Olympics
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After a delayed start for a number of events on Day 3 due to weather issue, the sporting activity really heated up later in the day with a number of medals on offer across several events – and here are the best images from the best of the Winter Olympics action on the third day of competition.
American snowboarder Jamie Anderson braved the testing conditions and came up trumps as she won gold in the Ladies' Slopestyle Final.
Silver medalist Laurie Blouin of Canada and bronze medalist Enni Rukajarvi of Finland stand alongside Anderson on the podium.
In the Figure Skating Team Event, The Canadian team express their joy after securing g0ld.
A standout performance from Patrick Chan for the Canadians went a long way towards seeing off competition from the Olympic Athletes from Russia.
American teenager Chloe Kim stole the show in her maiden Winter Olympics appearance as she led the field in the Women's Halfpipe Snowboarding qualifying event.
The 17-year-old was spotted eating an ice-cream between her qualifying runs after she took to Twitter mid-event stating her desire for a frozen treat.
Canadian pair Kaitlyn Lawes and John Morris continued their fine form in the Mixed Doubles Curling as they saw off Norway 8-4 to reach the Winter Olympic final.
Jenny Perret of Switzerland throws a rock as Martin Rios waits to sweep in a 7-5 victory over the Olympic Athletes from Russia to advance to the gold medal match in the Mixed Doubles Curling.
Laura Dahlmeier of Germany crosses the finishing line holding the German flag after winning the Women's Biathlon 10km Pursuit.
Anastasiya Kuzmina of Slovakia edges out Anais Bescond of France for the silver medal during the Women's Biathlon 10km Pursuit.
The Preliminary Rounds of the Women's Ice Hockey got underway today as Switzerland defeated Japan.
The Swiss team are unbeaten in their two games so far as they also defeated home crowd favourites Korea.
Natalie Geisenberger of Germany leads the way after the first run in the Women's Single Luge.
Vanessa Hinz of Germany, Hanna Oeberg of Sweden, Lisa Vittozzi of Italy, Justine Braisaz of France, Anastasiya Kuzmina of Slovakia, Darya Domracheva of Belarus compete during the Women's Biathlon 10km Pursuit.
Daniela Iraschko-Stolz of Austria makes a trial jump during the Ladies' Normal Hill Individual Ski Jumping Final.
Matt Graham of Australia warms up ahead of the Freestyle Skiing Men's Moguls Final.
Laura Dahlmeier of Germany is cheered on by her fans as he crosses the line to secure gold in the Women's Biathlon 10km Pursuit.
Meagan Duhamel, Kaetlyn Osmond and Gabrielle Daleman of Team Canada show off their gold medals following success in the Figure Skating Team Event.
David Gleirscher of Austria celebrates on the podium after winning gold in the Luge Men's Singles.
Local forerunners try to keep warm during the Nordic Combined Individual Gundersen NH/10km official training.
Vid Vrhovnik of Slowenia tries to keep warm during the Nordic Combined Individual Gundersen NH/10km official training.
Katie Uhlaender of the United States slides down the track during Women Skeleton training.
Elizabeth Hosking of Canada competes in the Snowboard Ladies' Halfpipe Qualification.
Jamie Anderson of USA takes 1st place during the Snowboarding Women's Slopestyle Finals.
Artem Pryma of Ukraine shoots during the Men's Biathlon 12.5km Pursuit.
Timofei Lapshin of Korea competes during the Men's Biathlon 12.5km Pursuit.
Martin Fourcade of France celebrates after defending his gold medal in theMen's Biathlon 12.5k Pursuit.
Mikael Kingsbury of Canada follows up his World Championship gold with a Winter Olympic gold in the Men's Moguls.
Mila Manganello of The United States competes during the Ladies 1,500m Long Track Speed Skating final.
Maren Lundby celebrates her gold-winning jump in the women’s normal hill ski jump.
