Sweden’s Charlotte Kalla claimed the first gold of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics but the spotlight on Saturday was expected to fall on the unified Korean hockey team. Kalla won the women’s skiathlon cross country race ahead of Norway’s Marit Bjoergen, preventing her from collecting an unprecedented third straight gold medal in the event.
Singles training at Olympic Sliding Centre - Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Sweden’s Charlotte Kalla wins the gold medal during the Cross-Country Women's Skiathlon at Alpensia Cross-Country Centre in Pyeongchang on Saturday.
Lim Hyo-jun of South Korea competes in theShort Track Speed Skating Event 1500m Competition
Rui Ukita, of Japan, celebrates with Haruka Toko (14) and Hanae Kubo (21) after scoring a goal against Sweden during the second period of the preliminary round of the women's hockey game.
Alex Gough of Canada prepares for a training run at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Canada head coach Laura Schuler directs her players in the ice hockey event
Johannes Kuehn of Germany trains for the Bialthon.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe poses for picture as he visits the preliminary round of the women's hockey game between Japan and Sweden.
A Japanese fan watches during the second period of the preliminary round of the women's hockey game between Japan and Sweden.
Charlotte Kalla of Sweden, Marit Bjoergen of Norway and Ebba Andersson of Sweden react after the race in the 7.5km Skiathlon at Alpensia Cross-Country Skiing Centre