Tag: 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games

  • Sochi by the numbers Olympic Winter Games

    Sochi, Feb 06, 2014: The Olympic Winter Games is surrounded by some very impressive numbers, from the number of athletes, events, venues and accredited media to fun facts such as how many days Sochi had to prepare to host the Games. Below is a quick look at some of the more interesting numbers associated with…

  • The CAS ready for the Sochi Olympic Winter Games

    Lausanne: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is preparing to open a temporary office in Sochi in order to resolve legal disputes which may arise during the Olympic Games. This special tribunal, called the CAS ad hoc Division, has operated at each edition of the summer and Winter Olympic Games since 1996, as well…

  • Sochi Paralympics set to break viewing records

    Athens – Greece, Nov 26, 2013: To mark 100 days to go until the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games on Wednesday (27 November), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that the Games are set to receive more broadcast coverage than ever before and reach more viewers. Around 750 athletes from 45 countries are set…

  • Olympic Slopestyle course details revealed

    Oberhofen / Thunersee, August 21, 2013: SKIING, Today FIS released details about the design of the slopestyle course to be used during the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games. The details of the course have been highly anticipated as Ski and Snowboard slopestyle will be introduced for the first time as Olympic events in Sochi. The…