Getting ready for the show – Sochi 2014 sites underway
Published: 29 January, 2009, 16:42
In six years Russia will host its first ever Winter Olympics. Preparations at the Black Sea resort of Sochi are in full swing.
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Snowboarders and skiers from Europe and America have descended on Sochi for the free-ride world tour.
The International Olympics Committee has announced that it is satisfied with the level of security preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia. The statement has come after Georgia's proposal to relocate the 2014 Olympics from Sochi for fear of po
VTB has opened a credit line of 10 billion roubles ($US 328 million) for the Olympic infrastructure building project. The credit will be extended for a maximum of two years.
23.10.2010, 15:27
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Russia's Alya Mustafina has picked up another gold at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
26.02.2010, 23:26
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Vladimir Putin says Russia's Olympic team has time to recover and prepare for the next Winter Games, which will be held in the country's resort city of Sochi.
13.02.2010, 03:31
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A men’s luge contestant died Friday after his sled crashed during a practice run in Whistler, Canada. Nodar Kumaritashvilli reportedly lost control of his sled, flying off the track and slamming into a steel pole.
31.08.2010, 23:17
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The Olympic Committee of Russia has launched a contest for the future mascot of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games.
As the Russian city of Sochi prepares to host the 2014 Winter Olympics, security is the top priority there and the authorities are using the latest satellite monitoring equipment to ensure it.
13.02.2010, 10:56
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The Olympic torch has finally arrived in Vancouver, the venue for the Olympic Winter Games, after a 106-day cross-Canada relay. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger carried the traditional symbol of the Games.
20.08.2009, 09:24
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After years of campaigning, women's boxing has finally been added to the Olympics and with it comes the hope of glory for Russian fighters. RT caught up with two boxers, hoping to make it into the ring in London 2012.
Published: 29 January, 2009, 16:42
In six years Russia will host its first ever Winter Olympics. Preparations at the Black Sea resort of Sochi are in full swing.