Fast, furious snowboard is Sochi's first big test

2014-02-06 08:21:06

It's fast, furious and threatens to present the Sochi Winter Olympics with its first major headache as the hunt for snowboarding gold is launched at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park.

Russian official praises Sochi security system

2014-01-29 22:00:23

The security system in the 2014 Winter Olympics host city of Sochi meets world standards, Russian Emergencies Minister Vladimir Puchkov said Monday.

Obama briefed on Sochi security

2014-02-05 11:08:53

US President Barack Obama on Tuesday received briefing from his national security team about the efforts to support security for the Winter Olympics Games in Sochi, Russia.

Letter threats to kidnap Austrian athletes in Sochi

2014-02-05 09:15:22

An anonymous kidnap threat letter against two Austrian athletes who are scheduled to attend the Sochi Games has been received by Austrian Olympic Committee.

US delegation to Sochi includes gay athletes

2013-12-18 11:29:16

The United States has named former tennis star Billie Jean King, one of the first prominent athletes to publicly acknowledge her homosexuality, to be in the U.S. delegation to the Winter Olympics in Sochi, where Russia's anti-gay policies have stirred controversy.

Beijing rules out contact with Abe at Olympic ceremonies

2014-01-21 17:55:01

Beijing ruled out "any form of contact" between Chinese and Japanese leaders as the two are bound for the opening ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in February.

Italy receives 'terrorist threats' regarding Sochi Olympics

2014-01-22 21:13:53

The Italian Olympic Committee said on Wednesday it had received an email containing "terrorist threats" involving the Winter Olympic Games due to start next month in Sochi, Russia.

Hungary Olympic Committee gets Sochi terrorist threat

2014-01-22 21:13:53

The Hungarian Olympic Committee said on Wednesday it had received a letter containing a terrorist threat ahead of the upcoming winter Olympic Games in Sochi and that it had heard of others to other countries.

Spotlight on Sochi security

2014-01-24 07:34:50

The International Olympic Committee has dismissed the latest perceived terror scare to the Sochi Winter Olympics after several Olympic Associations said they had received a suspicious e-mail on Wednesday.

Putin vows to show new Russia to world via Sochi Olympics

2014-01-19 21:32:45

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Sochi Olympics will offer a chance to the world to see a new Russia.

Senior IOC member criticizes US choices for Sochi

2014-01-19 21:32:45

A senior Italian IOC member has criticized the United States for including openly gay athletes in its official delegation for next month's Sochi Olympics.

Sportswear industry predicts boost from Olympics and World Cup

2014-01-26 18:44:45

The soccer World Cup and next month's Winter Olympics in Sochi will help sportswear sales to recover in 2014 after an unseasonably warm winter hit demand for cold-weather kit in Europe, industry representatives said on Wednesday.

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