Twitter has released its list of the most viral photos from each day of the Sochi Olympics.
We filtered out the corporate promotional images and photos that were not actually from Sochi (e.g. Bansky Olympics art). What's left is a series of photos that do a pretty good job of retelling the story of the Winter Olympics.
Day 1: Athletes were beginning to arrive in Sochi. Japanese figure skater Akiko Suzuki tweeted this photo of the Olympic rings.
SOCHI!!! pic.twitter.com/E0uaVpjbLw
- Akiko Suzuki (@Mariakko2010) February 6, 2014
Day 2: ESPN tweeted this photo of Team USA during the opening ceremony.
230 athletes, 1 nation. Team USA is ready to represent at the Winter Olympics. pic.twitter.com/8xhsbb3JdM
- ESPN (@espn) February 8, 2014
Day 3: On day three the problems with the construction at the Sochi Olympics hit a peak when American bobsledder Johnny Quinn got stuck in a bathroom.
...With no phone to call for help, I used my bobsled push training to break out. #SochiJailBreak pic.twitter.com/apZRefgvCO
- Johnny Quinn (@JohnnyQuinnUSA) February 8, 2014
Day 4: This photo of Jamie Anderson celebrating her gold medal was the most viral photo of the fourth day.
The first woman to ever win Olympic gold in snowboard slopestyle is @Jme_Anderson! pic.twitter.com/DlLzmBzZuQ
- NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 10, 2014
Day 5: Alex Bilodeau celebrated his gold medal with his brother who has cerebral palsey, leading to this photo.
GOLD for Alex Bilodeau, the 1st person to successfully defend Olympic gold in freestyle skiing http://t.co/PUL3Cu8fDP pic.twitter.com/ZFPEGdebCW
- NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 11, 2014
Day 6: The lack of locker rooms at the hockey rink led to this photo of the Swiss hockey goalie falling off a golf cart.
What happens when the locker rooms aren't in the rink #SochiProblems pic.twitter.com/9cUQ0D2bbC
- Goalie Ways (@GoalieWays) February 11, 2014
Day 7: Shaun White took this photo during the opening ceremony but it didn't go viral until day 7.
Literally in the #SelfieOlympics pic.twitter.com/QEDQIOfNaw
- The Selfie Olympics (@SelfiesOlympicz) February 13, 2014
Day 8: This fan at the Olympics was having trouble with her camera.
A woman attempting to take a picture at a hockey game in Sochi today. This may be one of my favorite pics ever. pic.twitter.com/x2X20ebCdq
- Bryan Wood (@bryanwx) February 13, 2014
Day 9: Canada rolled over Austria in its second game.
Valentine's Day win for Canada, 6-0. http://t.co/AWrBEKYHYX #Sochi2014 #TeamCanada pic.twitter.com/iNDWVxbJ10
- Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) February 14, 2014
Day 10: TJ Oshie became a household name after single-handedly taking down Russia during a dramatic overtime shootout.
T.J. Oshie became legend in Sochi by netting ALL FOUR of Team USA's goals in a shootout vs. Russia. pic.twitter.com/TidnOIo9Py
- SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 16, 2014
Day 11: This photo of Phil Kessel continued the viral run for ice hockey.
.@PKessel81 produced the first hat trick by an American player in the #Olympics since John LeClair in 2002. pic.twitter.com/T3EpfgSyPA
- NHL (@NHL) February 16, 2014
Day 12: Meryl Davis and Charlie White won gold.
Words just aren't enough to express my gratitude for today... @CharlieaWhite #sochi2014 thank you! ?????? pic.twitter.com/xB3qFtASX0
- Meryl Davis (@Meryl_Davis) February 17, 2014
Day 13: Gus Kenworthy melted hearts everywhere with this photo of the puppies he wanted to bring home.
US Olympian finds stray puppies in Sochi pic.twitter.com/XQ5v1cjRB7
- Baby Animals (@BabyAnimalPics) February 18, 2014
Day 14: Day 14 was apparently a slow day.
Who is obsessed with @annafenninger's feet? http://t.co/0gwdbKY4fJ #Sochi2014 #WinterOlympics pic.twitter.com/iKW5kCSGmo
- TVmix.com (@TVmixUSA) February 20, 2014
Day 15: Ski cross produced one of the craziest photo finishes you will ever see.
Is this the greatest photo finish ever? The action has been fast and crazy in the #SkiCross this morning. pic.twitter.com/hUDzw2z53t
- Sochi 2014 (@Sochi2014) February 20, 2014
Day 16: Yuna Kim cried after winning silver in figure skating. According to Google Translate, the caption reads, "Alone! Interview with the Queen of tears after the ceremony figure. "Thank you.'re The best, you know?" The commentator said that our room ivory heart ? Thank you"
#SBS????? ??! ??? ? ???? ??? ??????. "???. ???, ???" ?? ??? ????? ?? ??? ?? ??????????? http://t.co/qsOhh6W2Mf ?HR pic.twitter.com/87czKfzQ3S
- SBS Olympics (@SBSolympics) February 21, 2014
Day 17: On the final day, the Olympics tweeted this picture of the Olympic flame.
Olympic fans this is the last day of @Sochi2014 :( here is a view inside the Olympic Park. #olympics pic.twitter.com/V5YftRO8cD
- Olympics (@Olympics) February 23, 2014