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- It was a highly unusual choice as Sochi, in southern Russia on the Black Sea, was a summer resort, and had no winter sports facilities at the time of the bid, but Russian President Vladimir Putin made an impassioned plea to the IOC and he would come to dominate the 2014 Winter Olympics as had no non-athlete since Adolf Hitler at 1936 Berlin.
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Overview. In July 2007 the IOC chose Sochi, Russia to host the 2014 Olympic Winter Games over PyeongChang, Korea and the seemingly safe choice of Salzburg, Austria. It was a highly unusual choice as Sochi, in southern Russia on the Black Sea, was a summer resort, and had no winter sports facilities at the time of the bid, but Russian President ...
- Olympic Games
- XXII / 2014
- Sochi, Russian Federation ( Venues )
- 7 February
Feb 6, 2014 · Feb 6th 2014. By A.O. | MOSCOW. SOCHI, a subtropical resort on the Black Sea coast, seems an odd place to stage the winter Olympics. It is the warmest place in Russia, where people go to escape...
Mar 28, 2024 · Russia. Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, athletic festival held in Sochi, Russia, that took place February 7–23, 2014. The Sochi Games were the 22nd occurrence of the Olympic Winter Games. The Sochi Games marked the first time that the Winter Olympics were held in Russia.
- Adam Augustyn
Sochi was selected as the host city in July 2007, during the 119th IOC Session held in Guatemala City. It was the first Olympics to be held in a CIS state after the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991. The Soviet Union was previously the host nation for the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.
- 98 in 7 sports (15 disciplines)
- Hot. Cool. Yours., (Russian: Жаркие. Зимние. Твои., Zharkie. Zimnie. Tvoi)
- Sochi, Russia
- Fisht Olympic Stadium
Nov 9, 2019 · Hosting the Olympic Winter Games was an opportunity for Russia to take advantage of the nearby mountains, regenerate the seaside resort and develop the costal and mountain areas as a year-round tourist destination. Educational and social projects were also at the heart of the Sochi 2014 legacy vision. Legacy overview.
Dec 17, 2014 · Shaun Walker. Wed 17 Dec 2014 14.41 EST. T he Winter Olympics in Sochi were meant to be the culmination of Vladimir Putin’s 14 years in charge of Russia; a sign that the country was able to...
Jul 3, 2007 · IOC News Press Release. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today elected Sochi (Russian Federation) as the host city of the XXII Olympic Winter Games in 2014 during its 119th Session in Guatemala City. Sochi beat PyeongChang in the final round of voting by 51 votes to 47.
