18 Photos of Olympic Fans Who Are Fired Up and Ready to Go

 By 
Melissa Goldin
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18 Photos of Olympic Fans Who Are Fired Up and Ready to Go
A Norwegian fan shows his national pride with an elaborate viking costume on Feb. 9 in Sochi. Credit: Streeter Lecka

They may not be able to land a triple axel or pull off a frontside 180, but passionate fans play a big part in the Olympics.

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These supporters bring their own brand of enthusiasm to the games, packing the stands to cheer on each new crop of word-class athletes. From displaying their pin collections to wearing full-on viking costumes, plenty of eager fans are showing their pride at this year's Winter Olympics in Sochi.

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