Witty Claims Gold in Record Time "It's a complete shock coming in, I thought top 10 would be great," said Chris Witty, who won a gold medal and set a new world record in the 1,000 meters just one month after coming down with mononucleosis. (Elaine Thompson - AP)
At These Games You Can Pick Your Passion
From third-generation Olympian Jim Shea Jr.'s heartwarming win in skeleton to Norwegian biathlete Ole Einar Bjoerndalen's fourth gold medal, Wednesday's frantic day of human drama and thrilling finishes was proof of what makes the Winter Olympics a transcendent experience, writes Michael Wilbon.