2014 Olympics: 5 Names to Know for Sochi Winter Games The next Olympics on the horizon are the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The sports are different, the weather is colder, but the goal is the same: to win a gold medal. While we bask in the warmth of the 2012 Closing Ceremonies, the athletes hoping to compete in 2014 are hard at work in their training. For many who compete on snow, that means spending their summers high in the mountains ... London 2012 boosts Sochi athletes Great Britain's Winter Olympics athletes will go to Sochi in 2014 inspired by Team GB's medal success at London 2012. As London Olympics wrap up, Sochi readies for 2014 Winter Games SOCHI, Russia - The idea of holding the Winter Olympics in Sochi once seemed as much of a long shot as a gold medal for Jamaica's bobsledders — a city that few outside Russia had ever heard of, in a country notorious for inefficient construction, corruption, and a byzantine visa regime. 2014 Olympics: Winter Games' Equivalents to Summer Stars With just three days left in the 2012 Summer Olympics , attention will start to turn to Sochi, Russia for the 2014 Winter Olympics. This year's Olympics have been historic. Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympian of all-time. Oscar Pistorius, the "Blade-Runner", finally got a chance to run the games. Usain Bolt became arguably the most dominant sprinter in Olympic history. Kerri Walsh ... Russia Urged: Drop Winter Olympics Gay Ban "Russia must drop its ban on a LGBT Pride House at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. The IOC should enforce the Olympic Charter and compel Russia to allow a Pride House for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) athletes." Evan Lysacek Announces Return to Figure Skating, Plans to Compete in 2014 Winter Olympics Evan Lysacek still finds the ice pretty nice. The U.S. figure skater announced on Friday that he is not only coming out of retirement, but is planning to compete at the 2014 Winter... As London wraps up, Sochi prepares for Olympics The idea of holding the Winter Olympics in Sochi once seemed as much of a long shot as a gold medal for Jamaica's bobsledders — a city that few outside Russia had ever heard of, in a country notorious for inefficient construction, corruption, and a byzantine visa regime. Olympics: Sochi races to be ready for 2014 SOCHI, RUSSIA — The idea of holding the Winter Olympics in Sochi once seemed as much of a long shot as a gold medal for Jamaica's bobsledders — a city few outside Russia had heard of, in a country notorious for inefficient construction, corruption and a byzantine visa regime. Fraud case launched over 2014 Olympics MOSCOW, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- An investigation into alleged fraud over Russia's 2014 Winter Olympics finances has been completed and will be going to trial, officials said Thursday. 2014 Winter Olympics: Power Ranking the New Winter Events You probably saw this article and thought, "What the heck? I thought the Summer Olympics are coming up." If so, you are correct. But the International Olympic Committee recently announced that five events that will be played for the first time in Sochi. Like they already don't have enough competitions. Here are my power rankings of the five Winter Olympic events. Begin Slideshow
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