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U.S. snowboarder Chloe Kim, 17, soars to a gold medal in the halfpipe. Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile via Getty Images
U.S. snowboarder Chloe Kim, 17, soars to a gold medal in the halfpipe. (Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
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PHOTOS: Highlights of Week 1 at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

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PHOTOS: Highlights of Week 1 at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Hannah Bloch
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By the time the first week wrapped up at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, the powerful, icy winds that earlier disrupted or delayed competition had largely calmed. Norway's team led in medals, with 19, and Germany won more gold — nine medals — in the first week than any other country.

The U.S., meanwhile, earned eight medals by Friday, including five gold. Snowboarder Redmond "Red" Gerard, a 17-year-old who overslept on the day of his event and had to borrow a too-big jacket after he couldn't find his own, clinched Team USA's first gold medal last Sunday.

North Korean figure skaters made their Olympic debut; a Tongan cross-country skier crossed the finish line after only three months of experience on snow. U.S. and Canadian women's hockey teams scuffled. Every day, there was curling.

Here is a look at some of the athletes, competition and other highlights of the past week in Pyeongchang.

Mirai Nagasu of the United States exults after landing a triple axel during the team figure skating event. Nagasu is the first American woman to successfully complete the jump at the Olympics.
Mirai Nagasu of the United States exults after landing a triple axel during the team figure skating event. Nagasu is the first American woman to successfully complete the jump at the Olympics.
(Xin Li/Getty Images)
Team USA's Mikaela Shiffrin kisses her gold medal on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's alpine skiing giant slalom.
Team USA's Mikaela Shiffrin kisses her gold medal on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's alpine skiing giant slalom.
(Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP/Getty Images)
U.S. speedskater Maame Biney, 18, competes in the 500-meter quarterfinal on Tuesday.
U.S. speedskater Maame Biney, 18, competes in the 500-meter quarterfinal on Tuesday.
(Harry How/Getty Images)
Team USA's Adam Rippon competes in the men's short program on Friday.
Team USA's Adam Rippon competes in the men's short program on Friday.
(Mladen Antonov/AFP/Getty Images)
A child watches the men's luge singles Run 1.
A child watches the men's luge singles Run 1.
(Mohd Rasfan/AFP/Getty Images)
Seventeen-year-old Red Gerard (right), the first Team USA gold medalist of the Pyeongchang Games, gives Canadian silver medalist Max Parrot a high-five during the victory ceremony for men's snowboard slopestyle.
Seventeen-year-old Red Gerard (right), the first Team USA gold medalist of the Pyeongchang Games, gives Canadian silver medalist Max Parrot a high-five during the victory ceremony for men's snowboard slopestyle.
(Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty Images)
U.S. snowboarder Shaun White wraps himself in the U.S. flag after winning gold in the men's halfpipe. He was later criticized for dragging a flag on the ground.
U.S. snowboarder Shaun White wraps himself in the U.S. flag after winning gold in the men's halfpipe. He was later criticized for dragging a flag on the ground.
(David Ramos/Getty Images)
Pita Taufatofua of Tonga — who grabbed attention by marching shirtless as his country's flag-bearer in the Olympics opening ceremony — comes in 114th on Friday in the men's cross-country skiing 15-kilometer race. Taufatofua, who had been skiing on snow for only three months, finished ahead of two other skiers.
Pita Taufatofua of Tonga — who grabbed attention by marching shirtless as his country's flag-bearer in the Olympics opening ceremony — comes in 114th on Friday in the men's cross-country skiing 15-kilometer race. Taufatofua, who had been skiing on snow for only three months, finished ahead of two other skiers.
(Clive Mason/Getty Images)
Akwasi Frimpong, Ghana's first skeleton athlete, prepares for the start of his run in the men's event.
Akwasi Frimpong, Ghana's first skeleton athlete, prepares for the start of his run in the men's event. (Roland Harrison/Action Plus via Getty Images)
Men compete during the snowboard cross quarterfinals on Thursday.
Men compete during the snowboard cross quarterfinals on Thursday.
(Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Kaitlyn Lawes of Canada throws her rock on the way to a win against Norway in the curling mixed doubles semifinals.
Kaitlyn Lawes of Canada throws her rock on the way to a win against Norway in the curling mixed doubles semifinals.
(Harry How/Getty Images)
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