Today's Winners in Sochi: Slalom, Biathlon and More

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Martina Sablikova of the Czech Republic holds her national flag and celebrates after winning gold in the women's 5,000-meter speed skating race at the 2014 Winter Olympics on Feb. 19.

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By Sam Laird2014-02-20 02:30:36 UTC

Wednesday in Sochi saw American Ted Ligety win gold in the giant slalom, making him the first man from the U.S. to ever win that event in the Winter Olympics, as well as the first American man to win two gold medals in alpine skiing (Ligety also won in 2006). That was probably the day's biggest news stateside, but medals were also awarded in the biathlon, speed skating and bobsledding.

Read on for a full recap of Wednesday's medal winners, plus a gallery of some of the day's best photo moments.

Alpine Skiing: Men's Giant Slalom

Gold: Ted Ligety, United States

Silver: Steve Missillier, France

Bronze: Alexis Pinturault, France

Speed Skating: Women's 5,000m

Gold: Martina Sablikova, the Czech Republic

Silver: Ireen Wust, the Netherlands

Bronze: Carien Kleibeuker, the Netherlands

Biathlon: Mixed Relay

Gold: Norway

Silver: Czech Republic

Bronze: Italy

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Norway's Ole Einar Bjoerndalen smiles after winning the gold during the mixed biathlon relay at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Feb. 19. The win makes him the most decorated Winter Olympian of all time, with 13 total medals.

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Snowboarding: Women's Parallel Giant Slalom

Gold: Patrizia Kummer, Switzerland

Silver: Tomoka Takeuchi, Japan

Bronze: Alena Zavarzina, Russia

Snowboarding: Men's Parallel Giant Slalom

Gold: Vic Wild, Russia

Silver: Nevin Galmarini, Switzerland

Bronze: Zan Kosir, Slovenia

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Russia's Vic Wild, left, poses after winning the gold medal in the men's snowboard parallel giant slalom final, with his wife and bronze medalist in the women's snowboard parallel giant slalom final, Russia's Alena Zavarzina, at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics on Feb. 19.

Image: Andy Wong/Associated Press

Cross-Country: Women's Team Sprint

Gold: Norway

Silver: Finland

Bronze: Sweden

Cross-Country: Men's Team Sprint

Gold: Finland

Silver: Russia

Bronze: Sweden