Pretend You're Competing at Sochi While You're Really on the Couch

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By Ryan Lytle2014-02-05 18:30:56 UTC

The Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, are just days away, and the opening ceremony on Feb. 7 will kick off 16 days of competitions.

If you're trying to keep up with Team USA in Russia, though, the time difference could make it difficult. Fortunately, you can still live vicariously through the Olympians who are documenting their experiences (the good and the not-so-good) through social media.

See also: 20 Twitter Accounts to Follow For the 2014 Winter Olympics

Over the next two and a half weeks, Mashable will be curating images from the Olympics, below, to keep you posted about gold medal winners and behind-the-scenes activities.

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Topics: Entertainment, olympics, Sports, winter olympics, Winter Olympics 2014