Opening ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics

2014-02-08 09:07:23

Opening ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics

Sochi opens Winter Olympics

2014-02-08 02:52:21

The Olympic Rings are lit as performers take part in opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014

China comes in third at figure skating team event

2014-02-07 10:33:51

China came in third as Peng Cheng/Zhang Hao finished third in pairs while Yan Han ranked fourth in the men's at figure skating team event.

Russia leads at figure skating team event

2014-02-07 09:53:44

Tatiana Volosozhar/Maxim Trankov and Turin Olympic gold medalist Evgeni Plushenko gave the hosts the lead at the figure skating team event.

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.

Fireworks rehearsal for Sochi

2014-02-02 15:29:07

Fireworks are seen over the Olympic Park during the rehearsal of the opening ceremony at the Adler district of Sochi, February 1, 2014. Sochi will host the 2014 Winter Olympic Games from February 7 to February 23. [Photo/Agencies]

Sochi to face any emergency

2014-02-02 09:08:03

The Ministry of Extraordinary Situations of Russia promised to live up to its name and resolve any emergency that may arise during the Sochi Olympics.

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.

Sochi Olympic flame plunges into lake

2013-11-25 07:31:17

The Olympic torch has plunged into Russia's Lake Baikal in the run-up to the Sochi Winter Games.

2014 Olympic torch takes a space walk

2013-11-07 14:28:16

A three-man crew successfully blasted off into space with the Olympic torch on Thursday, ready to take it on its first space walk in what they said would be a "spectacular" showcase for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi.

Sochi Olympic flame arrives at North Pole

2013-10-20 20:23:33

The Olympic flame for the Sochi Winter Olympic Games has arrived at the North Pole, the steering committee head Dmitry Chernyshenko said Sunday.

Olympic flame handed over to organizers

2013-10-06 09:21:19

The Olympic Flame which burns for the forthcoming Sochi 2014 XXII Winter Olympics was handed over to the Russian organizers in a touching ceremony held at Panathenaic Stadium in Athens on Saturday.

Former track champ in Sochi bobsleigh bid

2012-12-05 16:08:32

Former hurdles world champion Jana Pittman plans to swap the track for a half-pipe and break into Australia's bobsleigh team for the 2014 Winter Olympics.