Russian City of Sochi Wins Games

Posted by Amanda Kendle Jul 8, 2007

This rim of the Black Sea is a part of Russia I've not yet had the pleasure of traveling to: but even if that chance doesn't arise, the Russian resort of Sochi will be plastered across my TV screen come 2014.

In case you haven't heard, Sochi has been awarded the 2014 Winter Olympics, beating heavyweights like Salzburg in Austria. Sochi is on the Black Sea and next to the Caucasus Mountains; it spreads along the Black Sea like a snake and some say it is the longest city in Europe. There's a $12 billion investment to be made (shared between the government and private industry) to provide the extra facilities needed to accommodate the Olympics.

I'm no ski champion (remember, I'm from a non-snowy part of the world) but being set in Russia will be enough to charge my interest in the 2014 Winter Olympics. Just 7 years to go!