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9:30 Coffee Break: Olympics Begin

February 07, 2014

Sochi Olympics
Clockwise from top left: Jessie Diggins trains in Sochi; 2014 Olympic men's curling team poses at the Duluth Curling Club; Anna Ringsred at the U.S. speed skating championships in Kearns, Utah; Zach Parise (center) at the 2010 gold medal men's hockey game in Vancouver.
Harry How, Matthew Stockman, Scott Audette/Getty Images, Dan Kraker/MPR News

There have already been a couple of Olympic events, but the official games start today. This year's Olympics in Sochi have already given the watching world plenty to talk about. You can follow all the news of the games at MPR news. Since the coverage is unavoidable, we'll dedicate today's Coffee Break to the Olympics.

What songs do you want to hear to kick off the Olympics? Get creative and we'll play some of your suggestions for the 9:30 Coffee Break.

Do you deserve a break at work? How about some coffee and treats? The Morning Show will visit you with local band Carroll and breakfast supplies from JJ's Coffee and Wine Bistro. All you have to do is write an email explaining why you deserve the Coffee Break: CoffeeBreak@TheCurrent.org

Songs Played:

The Beatles - "Back in the USSR"

The Standells - "Dirty Water"

ABBA - "The Winner Takes it All"

The Replacements - "Buck Hill"

Daft Punk - "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger"

Gloria Gaynor - "I Will Survive"