For Americans, Friday in Pyeongchang was full of questions: Could Mirai Nagasu, Bradie Tennell and Karen Chen recover from a disastrous opening night in the women’s individual figure skating competition? Could 35-year-old Shani Davis turn back the clock and deliver one more golden performance in his signature event? If the best hockey players in the world were in the Olympics, would Team USA still be playing? There's was shortage of must-see action, for sure.
Without further ado, here are our four to watch on Day 13 (covering the action late Thursday through early Friday on the East Coast):
1. Russian Figure Skating Showdown Lives Up to the Hype; Americans Fail to Make Podium
Going into the women's free skate portion of the figure skating competition, most people thought either defending gold medalist Evgenia Medvedeva or 15-year-old teammate Alina Zagitova would win.
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And after a pair of dazzling long programs that saw them finish with the exact same 156.65 score -- and well above the competition -- we know: Zagitova, by a hair.
The younger Olympic Athlete from Russia edged Medvedeva by 1.31 points thanks to a superior short program, and in the process became the second youngest woman to win figure skating gold. Tara Lipinski was also 15 when she won the gold medal at the Nagano Olympics, but Zagitova is 25 days older than Lipinski was on Feb. 20, 1998.
The three American figure skaters — Karen Chen, Bradie Tennell and Mirai Nagasu — all stumbled at various points in their free skates. Chen, the first U.S. skater to perform, was mostly clean in her routine, but under rotated two of her triple jumps and finished with a total score of 185.65.
Must-See: Bradie Tennell has surprise fall in short program
MORE: Teary Mirai Nagasu addresses short program fail; Reactions to Alina Zagitova's gold medal victory
2. Shani Davis Doesn't Make Podium in His Signature Event, Netherlands Takes Gold
Shani Davis failed to make the podium in what is his signature event. He finished in seventh place in the men's 1000m speedskating event. The 35-year-old Davis holds the world record time in the event of 1:06.42, set in 2009. It still stands.
The top American, Joey Mantia, who was considered to be the country's top contender just missed the podium and came in fourth place. The third American, Mitchell Whitmore placed in 10th.
The favorite in the event, Kjeld Nuis of the Netherlands, took home the gold medal.
Must-See: Shani Davis tweet sparks major drama over flagbearer selection
MORE: Joey Mantia wins his 1000m pair, finishes fourth overall; Whitmore's has strong performance, but finished 4th
3. Canada Takes Gold and Silver in Women's Ski Cross Final
Even without its Sochi star, Canada dominated the women’s ski cross final, with Kelsey Serwa winning gold and Brittany Phelan taking silver.
Three-time Olympian Fanny Smith of Switzerland edged out Sweden’s Sandra Naeslund to earn bronze. Smith finished in the top 10 in the last two Games.
Serwa, who won silver in Sochi, faced a major setback in December 2016 when she damaged cartilage in her knee in a training accident, cutting her season short. She came back for the 2017-18 season with a vengeance, placing third at the World Cup season opener in Val Thorens, France.
Canadian Marielle Thompson failed to make it to the quarterfinal after an early crash. Thompson won gold in the event in Sochi, but in October she ruptured her ACL and MCL ligaments in a training accident. Her Pyeongchang appearance came only four months after having her knee surgically repaired — her first serious runs since the accident were just days before the ski cross final.
No Americans contended for a medal.
Must-See: Experience ski cross, known for its speed and crazy crashes
MORE: Ski cross racer crashes across finish line, advances anyway
4. Bobsled Training With NY's Codie Bascue, USA Star Justin Olsen
If there was a positive that the Americans took away from the two-man bobsled competition at the Pyeongchang Olympics, it's this: They now know what not to do. Knowing what to do is still a work in progress.
The U.S. men returned to the ice Thursday for the second day of official training for the four-man competition and work to figure out a course that has largely befuddled them to this point. Four-man is the final sliding event in South Korea, with two runs on Friday and two more Saturday ahead of Sunday's closing ceremony. Pilot Codie Bascue, an Olympian who hails from New York, said the team had wanted to fix some things from the two-man and was happy with how the first day of training runs went. Any confidence boost would be helpful. The U.S. placed 14th, 21st and 25th in the two-man competition.
Must-See: Codie Bascue's 4-man bobsled wants a medal for Team USA
MORE: Justin Olsen takes final training run down bobsled track; Team USA bobsled has fun with weigh-ins
The Alpine ski racer fuels up in the morning with scrambled eggs mixed with red bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, spinach, garlic, and cilantro. She tops it off with Cholula hot sauce, according to Women's Health.
The snowboarder eats chocolate pancakes with biscuits and gravy for breakfast. Celebrity chef David Chang surprised her with two of her favorite sweets in one: a churro ice cream sandwich.
<The snowboarder has a $920 burger named after him in South Korea, but his favorite thing is Americanized Chinese food, especially airport Chinese food, according to US Weekly.
The figure skater says he has a relatively organized nutrition schedule, but he told NBC Olympics he likes to indulge in desserts, especially Hershey's bars.
The Alpine ski racer is an absolute pasta fanatic. She told Eating Well that she makes a "mean mac and cheese."
The freestyle skater has nicknamed an Indian food buffet he goes to in Colorado "Curry in a Hurry." He told Men's Journal: "The first time I went there, I ate there eight days in a row."
The ice dancer loves Korean foods like barbeque, bibimbap, chap chae and duk bokgi, according to NBC Olympics.
The ice dancer starts every day off with a green tea and lemon but moves to herbal teas later in the day, NBC Olympics reported.
The snowboarder told the Chicago Tribune she was looking forward to sampling different foods in Korea. She’ll have plenty to choose from, including these fried mandu (Korean dumplings) at the Olympic Park.
The biathlete told NBC Olympics that her favorite foods are pizza, dark chocolate, and dried mango.
The bobsledder eats lots of veggies and lean proteins. She shared a pan-seared duck with swiss chard recipe with ESPN.
Like several other athletes, the curler loves Korean barbecue. He's also a fan of pizza and wings when he's back home in Minnesota, according to NBC Olympics.
The curler used to work at a place called Tornado Steakhouse. Naturally, he likes steaks, NBC Olympics reported.
The U.S. women's hockey team fills up with a range of things, including the classic and protein-rich peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, the New York Times reported.
The Alpine ski racer is a fan of big salads and chicken breasts for lunch, but in general loves meals with lots of meat and vegetables, he told ABC.
The speed skater loves kimchi and Korean barbecue, but nothing beats wings and fries from Crunchies & Munchies in Florida, she says.
The luger has cold cut meats for breakfast, along with two to four boiled eggs, bread, yogurt, granola and fruit, according to Cosmopolitan.
The hockey player loves her mom's home-cooked enchiladas and shrimp jambalaya, according to Cosmopolitan.
The freestyle skier snacks on carrots and hummus and eats other healthy foods like quinoa salad, greens, and pumpkin seeds for lunch, Cosmopolitan reported.
The curler loves a big bowl of pasta and a glass of wine after competing even though the curling team mostly sticks to a super-healthy diet, according to First We Feast.
The snowboarder says her favorite pasttime is going to In-N-Out for burgers, according to Cosmopolitan.
The curler always has a chocolate milk between games, she told Cosmopolitan.
The cross-country skier has a sweet spot for apple pie despite the fact she removed gluten and many processed foods from her diet, First We Feat reported.
The figure skater usually makes overnight oats with almond milk for breakfast. He told Bon Appetit that it's important to be consistent with breakfast while traveling.
The bobsledder makes protein bites out of oats, peanut butter, a little honey, protein powder, dark chocolate chips, crushed almonds, and sometimes dried cranberries, according to Bon Appetit.
The freestyle skier loves brown cheese from Norway, but her favorite is Cabot cheddar from her home state of Vermont, according to Delish.
The hockey player loves kimchi and said she's looking forward to trying authentic Korean food while in Pyeongchang, NBC Olympics reported.
The luger ate an entire slice of pizza in one bite in a video posted to Twitter.
The cross-country skier loves to bake and whips up everything from banana bread to pancakes and muffins while training, according to Cosmopolitan.
<The biathlete told NBC Olympics that if he had to indulge in one type of food, it would be Mexican food.
The pair skater told InStyle that she always drinks a glass of milk in the morning and then again at night.
The snowboarder makes green smoothies packed with protein powder and 100 superfoods, according to InStyle.
The Alpine skier's favorite breakfast is a "large sweet-potato, shiitake mushroom, red onion, garlic, and spinach stir fry with two fried duck-eggs on top," InStyle reported.
The cross-country skier told Delish that her favorite dessert is chocolate. "When I'm traveling the world, there are a million different kinds," she said.
The curler said sushi in Japan was everything he expected, according to Food and Wine.
The speed skater posted a "nood photo" of himself eating a giant plate of noodles before the Winter Olympics.
“Cauliflower! I can eat a whole head of cauliflower in one sitting," the hockey player told For the Win.
The speed skater told Bon Appetit her favorite food is "any type of meat."
The speed skater loves doughnuts and Oreos, according to Bon Appetit, but he "sadly can’t eat them very much or else coaches will get upset."
The speed skater has been pursuing culinary studies and Bon Appetit reports that he made it clear on his Olympics profile that he loves ramen but "does not like cucumbers in any form."
When he's done competing, the bobsledder is all about Five Guys burgers, according to Bon Appetit.
The speed skater told Bon Appetit that she likes fresh mango right off the tree.
The bobsledder has sung the praises of campfire coffee, according to Bon Appetit.
The snowboarder makes her own maple syrup in Lake Tahoe, Bon Appetit reported.
The speed skater told Delish that she eats avocado toast with an egg after practice.
The ice dancer always starts the day by swigging one or two glasses of water. Although she adopted a vegan diet, she has since been incorporating some animal products back into her meals, according to Delish.
The ice dancer says nothing compares to "some quality pizza at a nice Italian restaurant" after competition, Delish reported.
The figure skater makes her own banana muffins, a treat she calls her guilty pleasure, according to Delish.
The Nordic combined skier is a big believer in everything being OK in moderation, according to Delish. He dives into an IPA, ice cream and his wife's baked goods when he's not competing.
The short-track speed skater eats a carb-rich meal of pasta or rice and a protein before training, Delish reported.
The curler says she has "a big sweet tooth for fruity candies like Starburst and Skittles," according to Delish.
The snowboarder snacks on protein shakes and carries protein powder with her to "ensure I can get what my body needs to repair after a hard day on the hill," Delish reported.
The biathalon competitor goes for a large salad and a "heaping plate of rice" with chicken and veggies for lunch, according to Delish.
The downhill skier drinks "lots and lots" of coconut water when competing. She also uses the beverage as a base for her morning smoothies and carries a bottle with her to the slopes, First We Feast reported.
"In the off-season I want to go for the record of eating 70 super spicy wings," the bobsledder told First We Feast.
The speed skater loves Korean barbecue, but he says his absolute favorite food is Chinese lumpia, a pastry similar to spring rolls, according to First We Feast.
The skeleton racer snacks on cottage cheese and protein powder to get ready for competition, First We Feast reported.
The figure skater told First We Feast: "I’m an all-American girl, so I go for a burger and fries and a shake."
The bobsledder indulges in crunchy peanut butter and chocolate milk after he competes, according to First We Feast.
The short-track skater downs protein-rich foods like hard-boiled eggs between racing events, Bustle reported.
