Passports, pressure and pandas: A look back at two weeks of sports, drama and controversy.
Having Peng there to watch Gu presented one of the biggest moments at these Games.
The 15-year-old Russian is already being touted as one of the greatest skaters of this generation but, after being embroiled in a dramatic doping controversy, she stumbled and fell during her last routine leaving her in fourth position. Meanwhile, on Chinese social media, nationalists have said the skater they call "Baby K" has been the victim of a conspiracy being masterminded by the United States.
Another thing that shone through was the camaraderie between the athletes in various disciplines, embracing and supporting each other.
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