What was the budget for the Sochi Winter Olympics?
In its final budget published in June 2014, Olimpstroy—the state corporation that oversaw the Sochi Olympics development—reported the total allocated funds for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics of 1,524 billion rubles (US$49.5 billion).
Where did the Sochi Winter Games take place?
It includes a variety of events from the winter games such as skiing, figure skating, and curling. As the title implies, the game is centered around the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, taking place in Sochi, Russia.
What was the name of the Winter Olympics in 2014?
The 2014 Winter Olympics, officially called the XXII Olympic Winter Games (French: Les XXIIes Jeux olympiques d’hiver) (Russian: XXII Олимпийские зимние игры, tr.
When was Sochi chosen as the host city for the Olympics?
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.
Who was in the closing ceremony of Sochi 2014?
Hockey player Julie Chu of the United States enters with the U.S. flag during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony at Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 23, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty Images
What was the internet speed at the Sochi Olympics?
Sochi was the first Games to offer 4G connectivity at a speed of 10 MB/sec. In January 2014, Rostelecom reported that it had connected the Olympic media center in Sochi to the Internet and organized channels of communication with the main media center of the Olympic Games in the coastal cluster and press center in Moscow.
Who was flag bearer at Sochi Winter Olympics?
Winter Games Great Britain’s flag bearer, skeleton athlete Elizabeth Yarnold, enters the stadium during Closing Ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 23, 2014.