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Russia’s hockey loss too much for this bear to bear

How Russia feels about hockey elimination — on the face of one sad, nightmarish Sochi mascot.

by Michael Katz
Clive Mason
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Winter Olympics 2014, Day 14: USA, Canada to meet in semis
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Here is the Sochi’s Nightmare Bear during Russia’s quarterfinal loss to Finland.


(Photo via Getty Images)

Here is Sochi’s Nightmare Bear after Russia was eliminated.

Here is an artist rendering (via @James_Dator) of the scene at the Bolshoy Ice Dome after the game.

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