University of Minnesota athletes led the nation at Sochi

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We're big in Russia. (nerdwallet.com)

Some Gopher fans may have had their share of frustration in recent years with the state of their football and basketball teams, but the University of Minnesota was on top in the winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

As nerdwallet.com points out, the U's students took home five silver medals, tying Westminster College.

You can see the full graphic and read the story here.

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