While we review a memorable Winter Olympics in the build up to Sochi's closing ceremony, you have plenty of time to cast your eyes over a wonderful piece by BBC Sport's Ollie Williams looking back at the faces of the men, women and dogs (yes, dogs) which have shaped the Games.

Do you agree with Ollie's selections? If you had to pick one 'face' of the Games who would it be and why? Tell us in the usual manner - on Twitter using #bbcsochi, via text on 81111 or through our Facebook page., external

Rob Walker
BBC Sport cross country skiing commentator

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"In terms of the power of an occasion, the Ukraine women's biathlon relay gold was really special and the crowd responded to that. The most amazing sporting comeback was Sweden's Charlotte Kalla in the 4 x 5km relay, which was phenomenal. She literally did it on the line, to deny Finland and Germany, which was amazing to watch. With so many great finishes I hope a few more people tune into the World Cup races next season as these are speed and endurance athletes at their peak."

Former Olympic gold medallist Robin Cousins, external on Twitter: Congrats to all @TeamGB such an honour to have watched your success. You can be proud to have given it all you had. Enjoy the closing party!

A Swedish Olympic official says hockey player Nicklas Backstrom has failed a doping test at the Sochi Games.

Swedish Olympic Committee spokesman Bjorn Folin said Sunday that Backstrom tested positive for a substance found in an allergy medication that he has taken for seven years. Backstrom is the sixth athlete to fail a doping test at the Sochi Games. He was listed on the lineups distributed before Sweden's 3-0 loss to Canada in the gold medal game, but was then scratched. It was not announced at that time why the standout forward didn't play.

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The Swedish women's team won gold in the cross-country relay for the first time since 1960 in a thrilling finish on day eight. A late burst from Charlotte Kalla saw the Swedes recover from third in the final metres of the 4 x 5,000 km race. The 26-year-old had already won two silver medals in Sochi.

Hazel Irvine
BBC Sport presenter

"US figure skater Jeremy Abbott was one of the medal favourites ahead of the Games but he fell very heavily at the start of his routine and lay on the ice for about 15 seconds. But he got up and carried on with the rest of the routine and the crowd clapped all the way and gave him a standing ovation at the end. He was choked as this was a Russian crowd cheering on an American skater. His desire to keep going and the crowd's response showed the true Olympic spirit for me.

"From a British perspective, David Murdoch's takeout in the final end in the play-off match against Norway was magnificent. He could have played safe and taken one but he gambled and it paid off, fortune favours the brave, as they say.

"I think his previous Olympic experiences, where he missed out in the play-offs and the bronze medal game, had scarred him and he had a gutsy campaign and fully deserved his medal."

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Ole Einar Bjoerndalen became the most decorated Winter Olympian in history with 13 medals by helping Norway win gold in the mixed biathlon relay on day 12. It was the 40-year-old's second gold medal in Sochi and his eighth in his sixth Games. Bjoerndalen had jointly held the medals record with compatriot Bjorn Daehlie.

So what have been your most memorable moments of the 2014 Winter Olympics?

Sophie:, external Lizzy Yarnold winning Gold. She united a whole nation and worked incredibly hard to achieve her goal.

Oli:, external Shaun White missing out on the medals in the snowboard halfpipe was an insane moment!

Steff Brawn:, external The men's curling semi-final was tremendous, the last stone from Murdoch thrilled the entire nation.

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Everyone seems to want a piece of the action as Canada celebrate with their ice hockey Winter Olympic gold medals.

Clare Balding
BBC Sport presenter

"Being at the sliding centre for Lizzy's gold with Amy Williams. Their hug afterwards said more than words ever could. Lizzy has been so impressive throughout with her calm confidence an her determination to get more girls into sport.

"I also really enjoyed watching the curling and I'm thrilled for both teams that all that hard work paid off. David Murdoch can hardly speak now he is grinning so much. They are very close with the speed skaters as they've all been staying together and Elise Christie, despite all her woes, came out to the restaurant where we present the highlights to congratulate both teams on their medals. That shows the bond in a GB Team that had never been better prepared not performed better.

"It was a privilege to meet so many of the team and hear them talk about their sport. They are all so approachable, so eloquent and passionate and I love that they want to share their experience with the audience at home. In many ways, that has been the real joy of these Games. "

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It was third time lucky for US skier Bode Miller as he put disappointments in the downhill and super-combined behind him to claim bronze in the Super-G. Miller became the oldest alpine skier to win an Olympic medal and became the joint-second most successful US Winter Olympian alongside short-track speed skater Bonnie Blair.

Miller, who suffered the shock death of his brother Chelone in April and is embroiled in a custody battle for his son, broke down in tears when his medal was confirmed.

Emma Carrick-Anderson
Four-time Winter Olympic skier on BBC TV

"My favourite moments have been the British medals, especially Jenny Jones, as it was on snow. But I have been blown away by the beauty of the mountains here and the friendliness of the people. The United States' Mikaela Shiffrin and Ted Ligety were both outstanding and incredible with the way they dealt with the pressure of expectation. They are true champions, ones who can perform under intense pressure, and remember Shiffrin is only 18. Amazing."

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Day 12 provided a memorable moment for the host nation as a husband and his wife won Winter Olympic medals within moments of each other.

Russia's Alena Zavarzina, 24, claimed bronze in the women's snowboarding parallel giant slalom 10 minutes before 27-year-old husband Vic Wild clinched gold in the men's event.

Wild was born in the United States but applied for Russian citizenship after marrying Zavarzina in 2011.

Wild won the parallel slalom on Saturday to become the first snowboarder to win two gold medals at a Winter Olympics.

Amy Williams
2010 Olympic skeleton champion on BBC TV

There's no reason why we can't continue this success in skeleton. I think like Lizzy Yarnold was inspired by me was four years ago, how many hundreds, thousands of people are going to be inspired by Lizzy, and the curlers, and the short-track speed skaters, and bobsleigh guys? How many more can we bring on in four years' time?

TOMApper:, external Holy smokes, I have never seen such domination by a hockey team, just textbook perfect hockey.

Daniel Gosbee:, external Canada have been truly amazing in the Ice Hockey!!!

Here is the final Sochi medals table, with Russia leading the way on home soil, followed by Norway and Canada, with Great Britain matching their best ever performance of 1924.

Thanks Jonathan. Sam Sheringham taking over for a bit. The rollicking rollercoaster of the Winter Olympics is over, and all we are left with is the memories from a sensational 16 days of sport. Over the next few hours we are going to be reviewing Sochi 2014 and asking the BBC commentators to pick out their favourite moments. I'm sure you have your favourite moments too, so why not tell us what they are and why via the usual methods. Send a tweet to #bbcsochi,, external text to 81111 or comment on our Facebook, external page.

Understandably there are some glum-looking Swedish faces receiving their silver medals. In fact, not one player has managed to raise even a wry smile. Obviously that contrasts starkly to the jubilant Canadians, who are the first side to win back-to-back Olympic titles for the first time since 1988. Every single medal draped around a Canadian neck is cheered to the rafters by their fans in Russia.

And that ladies and gentlemen brings an end to the sporting action at Sochi 2014. But we are not done yet....

Canadian flags are being proudly wafted in the stands as some stern-looking, flag-bearing Russian men, looking resplendent in military uniforms, march purposefully out on the ice. They are quickly followed by several smiling ladies who are carrying an array of shiny medals. These will be dished out by various dignitaries from the IOC and the International Ice Hockey Federation.

An army of brightly-coloured Sochi 2014 chaps and chapettes are quickly beavering away on the ice to set up the medal ceremony. Canada do not have to wait long to get their hands on their gold gongs as they will be presented inside the Bolshoy in a few moments.