SOCHI 2014
XXII Olympic Winter Games
From the 7th to 23rd February 2014
ELECTION
The city of Sochi will be the host city for the XXII Olympic Winter Games in 2014. Sochi was elected on 4 July 2007 by the members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the 119th Session in Guatemala City. Sochi was up against the cities of PyeongChang and Salzburg, and Sochi prevailed in the second round of voting, with 51 votes against 47 votes for PyeongChang.
NEWS ABOUT SOCHI 2014
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SOCHI 2014: Strong Foundations Laid
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games concluded its first full visit (22-23 April 2008) to the Russian host city today. The Commission, led by IOC member Jean-Claude...
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- SOCHI 2014: First Coordination Commission Visit (21 April 2008)
- SOCHI 2014: Orientation Seminar Wraps-Up (21 November 2007)
- Sochi in the spotlight (27 September 2007)
- Three golds for Sochi 2014 (12 September 2007)
- Sochi 2014: laying the foundations for successful Games (28 August 2007)
PERMANENT FILES
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Sochi Elected as Host City of XXII Olympic Winter Games
The city of Sochi has been elected as the host city for the XXII Olympic Winter Games in 2014. The announcement has just been made by IOC President Jacques Rogge in Guatemala City, where the IOC members are meeting. Sochi was...
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FUTURE GAMES
KEY FACTS
Opening date: 7 February 2014
Closing date: 23 February 2014
Country of the host city: Russia (RUS)
Candidate cities:
PyeongChang (KOR), Salzburg (AUT)
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GUATEMALA 2007
On 4 July 2007, the 119th IOC Session elected Sochi to host the XXII Olympic Winter Games in 2014.
ORGANISING COMMITTEES OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES
The Organising Committees for the Olympic Games (OCOGs) organise the Olympic Games in collaboration with their National Olympic Committee and the host city.