Sochi Winter Olympics 2014 Preview Charleston. In 24 days the start of the Sochi Winter Olympics 2014 will begin in Sochi, Russia. There will be over 2500 participants from over 88 nations. There will also be 98 events held in 15 different sports. Sochi is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located on the Black Sea coast near the boarder of Georgia. Russia

2014 Winter Olympics (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Sochi Russia Caucasus Mountains are located in Sochi as well and will host some of the 2014 Olympics. Sochi is known for vacation-goers with the subtropical weather. About 2 million people visit Sochi every year.

Sochi Winter Olympics 2014 was announced as the host city of the 2014 Winter Games, edging out Pyeongchang, South Korea and Salzburg, Austria. The indoor part of the games will be held at Fisht Olympic Stadium located within walking distance to the snow events which will be held at Krasnaya Polyana.

Sochi Winter Olympics 2014At the 2010 Winter Olympics which were held in Vancouver Canada, Canada broke the record for most gold medals won with 14, surpassing the previous record of 13 set by the 1976 Soviet Union and 2002 Norway. The United States broke the record for most medals won with 37, surpassing the previous record help by 2002 German team with 36. Athletes from Slovakia and Belarus won the first Winter Olympic gold medals for their nations.

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Sochi Winter Olympics 2014 how do you get to Sochi?So how do you get to Sochi Winter Olympics? Sochi can be most easily accessed by air. The Sochi International Airport serves Sochi, and flights from the United States will take visitors through Moscow first. From Moscow, the flight to Sochi is about 2- 2.5 hours. Trains also run a regular service to Sochi from Moscow. The ride is approximately 30 hours. While a ferry is available from Trabzon, Turkey, the ferry is not a recommended connection method in the winter because the sea can be rougher during this time than it is during the usual peak travel season from May to August.

What is the Sochi Airport Code? The code for Sochi International Aiport is AER.

The Sochi International Airport, renovated for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

What Will Sochi's Weather Be Like for the Sochi Winter Olympics 2014? Sochi has a subtropical climate, but it still experiences winter. The 2014 Winter Olympic Games take place in February, which means the temperature in Sochi during that time will average 40 degrees F. However, visitors to Sochi during February should realize that temperatures have been known to slip into the single digits in February, and record highs have topped 70 degrees F. February in Sochi experiences less rainfall than the three previous months, averaging about 5 inches. Clothing that can be layered, as well as a jacket for chilly days and the evenings, is recommended for Sochi travel.