The 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia, could be more challenging for US

In the small village of Krasnaya Polyana in the heart of the Russia’s 2014 Winter Olympics, preparations are underway. The architects have come up with a detailed plan for most venues. The organizers want the new buildings to preserve the local style of architecture. Keep Reading

Latest News: Sochi 2014

Alex Medvedev, Russian Hockey League Head, Wants NHL At 2014 Sochi Olympics
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The head of Russia’s pro hockey league says the NHL would be making a serious mistake by not participating in the Sochi Games in 2014. Alex Medvedev said Thursday the popularity of men’s hockey at the Vancouver Games shows that having the world’s top players compete is the best way to support the sport globally. The NHL has yet to commit to the 2014 Games. Medvedev has met three times in Vancouver with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. Bettman is concerned about shutting down the NHL season during the Olympics. He also has doubts about an Olympics in which the hockey would be played at a time when many North American fans would be asleep. More on Olympics.

Think it’s warm in Vancouver– Try Sochi
Mild, rainy weather throughout the first week of the Games has played havoc with the competition schedules in Whistler and Cypress Mountain, but you’re lucky it’s not the 2014 Games right now..

News Media

From Vancouver 2010 to Sochi 2014: The Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony – Gather.com
It was passed from the Mayor of Vancouver to IOC President Jacques Rogge to the Mayor of Sochi, the host country of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. …

Speed Skating; Looking ahead to Sochi 2014 – CTV.ca
… PM ET Most of the gold medalists that skated at the Richmond Olympic Oval these past two weeks are expected to return for the next Games in Sochi 2014. …

A look forward to Sochi 2014 – CTV.ca
Here is a look at who might represent Canada in 2014, on the Olympic racecourses of Sochi, Russia. Kelly VanderBeek suffered a devastating knee injury in …

Sochi to learn lesson from Whistler tragedy – Ninemsn
Organisers of the Sochi 2014 Olympics have said they will build a slower sliding track in a bid to avoid a repeat of the tragedy which cast a shadow over …

Russia reveals golden vision for 2014 – Times Online
Sochi 2014 is certainly intending to be a Games like no other. It is a unique project in that the organisers are building every Olympic facility from …

Apolo Anton Ohno refuses to rule out Sochi 2014 – More Than The Games
Ohno will be 31 at Sochi 2014 so retirement appears the obvious route, but he insists he has not drawn a line under his career just yet. …

Second wave of Canadian stars to perform at closing ceremony (spoilers) – The Province
Icons from sport and culture will feature, including Olympic champions, alongside Sochi 2014 "Zorbs," which are giant spheres maneuvered by people inside …

Rogge: Vancouver’s legacy positive but lessons must be learnt – More Than The Games
INTERNATIONAL Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge insists the legacy left by Vancouver 2010 will be positive but urged Sochi 2014 to avoid making the …

IIHF president to Bettman on Olympics: “We need you” – Yahoo! Sports (blog)
The question on the minds of everyone inside Canada Hockey Place on Thursday was Sochi 2014 and whether or not the NHL would send its players to the next …

Twitter Activity Snapshot for Sochi 2014

thinking I need to start planning now to attend the Sochi 2014 games. Still bummed I didn’t make it to Vancouver.
http://bit.ly/c3cr33 Short track skaters think of Sochi 2014 ahead of Vancouver RT sochi 2014
Short track skaters think of Sochi 2014 ahead of Vancouver RT sochi 2014 http://bit.ly/c3cr33 :O
sochi 2014 http://bit.ly/c3cr33 Short track skaters think of Sochi 2014 ahead of Vancouver RT :O
. http://bit.ly/c3cr33 Short track skaters think of Sochi 2014 ahead of Vancouver RT sochi 2014
@rawrzuhlind wth– HAHA, so random. Oh my. Soo, def can’t wait for Sochi 2014, eh– I kinda want to go to Russia now HAHA, crazy presentation
@kaymatthews It was an amazing outfit Sochi 2014!
@jessicalovesHS lol.. i heard he might not do sochi 2014 TT^TT i hope celski is though!