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Emotion overflows after the competitions finish at the Winter Olympics. Check out all the heartwarming moments.

A compilation of awesome hockey fans in Pyeongchang. (There are many.)

CBC's Craig McMorris has a style all his own when it comes to providing colour commentary on men's and women's snowboarding. We pulled together some of his favourite expressions, aka McMorrisisms.

The CBC Olympic curling panel recaps an exciting 2018 Olympic curling tournament on both the men's and women's sides.

Norway won 14 medals, including 7 gold in the cross country events at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

IOC President Thomas Bach said Calgary has a strong case for hosting the 2026 games.

Canada's snowboard team hit the slopes and soared to new heights in Pyeongchang. A pair of surprise medallists in Sebastien Toutant and Laurie Blouin helped Canada establish a new record in snowboarding medals at a single Olympics.

The Maple Leafs have acquired Tomas Plekanec and forward Kyle Baun from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Toronto's 2018 second-round pick as well as prospects Rinat Valiev and Kerby Rychel, the team announced Sunday.

For Philippe Marquis, Justine Dufour-Lapointe, and Dara Howell, the Games weren't so much about the results. They were a test of their will and overcoming adversity.

Watch as the Toronto Wolfpack look to continue their strong start in the English rugby league’s second tier as they take on the London Broncos on Sunday.

New York Rangers goal-scoring winger Rick Nash is getting shipped off to Boston.

Justin Kripps earned his first Olympic gold medal in two-man bobsleigh with Alex Kopacz to highlight standout performances by Canadian athletes in bobsleigh, luge and skeleton.

Kim Boutin and Samuel Girard showed all is well for Canada's short-track future as veteran power couple Charles Hamelin and Marianne St-Gelais approach the end of their storied careers.

The amazing moments for Canadian skating just kept coming in Pyeongchang over the course of the last two weeks. In an unprecedented showing at the Winter Games, Canadians brought home medals in four of the five events, including two gold and two bronze.

The mixed-doubles gold was a great start, but Canadian curling leaves Pyeongchang with a bad taste in its mouth, and questions to answer, after Rachel Homan's and Kevin Koe's teams failed to reach the podium.

While nothing can replace best-on-best in any sport, in many ways, the men's tournament in Pyeongchang was a refreshing change and full to brim with good stories without the NHL's participation.

Despite some painful misses in the country's signature sports, the 2018 Winter Games will go down as a resounding victory for the Canadian Olympic team.

Here's a quick recap of all the important Olympic news you might have missed overnight.

Norway's Marit Bjoergen closed out a remarkable Olympic career in dominant fashion, winning the gold medal in the women's 30-kilometre mass start classic in Pyeongchang, South Korea on Sunday.

​The Olympic Athletes from Russia overcame a pesky German squad for a 4-3 overtime victory to win men's hockey gold.

The South Korean women's team earned the country's first-ever Olympic curling medal, becoming rock stars in the process. The team that captivated the home crowd had help from Canadian coach Peter Gallant along the way.

Ryan Strome's empty-net goal at 19:01 and a successful coach's challenge with less than 10 seconds left gave the Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.

After more than two weeks of competition, the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea are coming to a conclusion. The closing ceremony airs live on Sunday morning at 5:30 a.m. ET on CBC Sports and will be replayed at 6 p.m. ET.

Canadian ski cross competitor Dave Duncan and his wife Maja were each fined one million South Korean won ($1,176 Cdn), for their role in a car theft and DUI Saturday in South Korea. Willy Raine, who was driving, was fined five million South Korean won ($5,880 Cdn).

Canadian ski cross competitor Dave Duncan and his wife Maja were each fined one million South Korean won ($1,176 Cdn), for their role in an alleged car theft and DUI Saturday in South Korea. Willy Raine, who was allegedly driving, was fined five million South Korean won ($5,880 Cdn).

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir treated the fans in South Korea to what is likely their final skate on Olympic ice, sending a distinctly Canadian message back home.

Patrik Laine scored two goals and Dustin Byfuglien had three assists as Winnipeg scored five goals in the second period, and the Jets beat the Dallas Stars 5-3 on Saturday night.

Brayden Point scored in regulation and netted the shootout winner as the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Saturday to take top spot in the NHL.

Canada's Justin Kripps piloted Canada-1 to sixth place in the 4-man bobsleigh final with a combined time of three minutes, 16.69 seconds.

Ron Hainsey scored the winner as the Toronto Maple Leafs edged the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Saturday night at Air Canada Centre.

The Swedish women won the gold medal in the final match of a marathon curling festival on Sunday, beating South Korea 8-3 in nine ends to leave the "Garlic Girls" with a silver that is the hosts' first-ever Olympic medal in the sport.

The International Olympic Committee on Sunday upheld the ban of Russia from the Pyeongchang Winter Games because of doping, denying the 168 athletes competing here as "Olympic Athletes from Russia" the right to march in the closing ceremony under their country's flag.

The International Olympic Committee's board recommends upholding the ban on Russia for the Pyeongchang Winter Games. But its full membership still must vote.

The news that boy band EXO and singer CL are performing at the Pyeongchang closing ceremony has excited fans worldwide. Learn a little more about these K-Pop phenomenons.

Mikael Backlund had a goal and two assists to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-1 home win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday afternoon.

Charle Cournoyer, Pascal Dion, Samuel Girard, and Charles Hamelin won a bronze medal in the men's short track 5,000-metre distance. It's Hamelin's fifth career Olympic medal, as he joins Phil Edwards, Marc Gagnon and Francois-Louis Tremblay as the most decorated Canadian male Olympians.