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Host City: Sochi 2014

Sochi, Russia, was elected to be the Winter Olympic Games host city for 2014, on July 4, 2007 during the 119th IOC Session in Guatemala. It was their first bid for the Winter Olympics. This will be Russia's first time hosting the Winter Olympic Games., though they have previously hosted the 1980 Summer Games in Moscow (when it was part of the Soviet Union).

About Sochi

Sochi is a resort town located on the Black Sea. The primary venue for outdoor sports will be the resort in Krasnaya Polyana district (designed by the same company working on ski slopes for the 2010 Winter Olympics), while Sochi will host the indoor sports.

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• Other Host Cities
• Previous Games: Vancouver 2010
• See Map of Russia