Winter Olympics

Fact of the day

"Hand in Hand", the song composed by Italian Giorgio Moroder with lyrics written by American Tom Whitlock, for the Seoul Olympics in 1988 topped the charts in 17 countries, including Austria, Spain, Japan, Sweden and West Germany. Sung by Korean group Koreana it sold more than 13 million copies around the world.  

Winter Olympics News

Ice dance champion tests Olympic rink at Sochi's Iceberg Skating Palace

By David Gold

Sochi ice_test__May_18May 18 - The ice rink of Sochi's Iceberg Skating Palace for the Winter Olympics in 2014 has been tested this week.
   

IPC President receives Order of Friendship from Russian Deputy Prime Minster during Sochi 2014 visit

By Tom Degun

sir philip_craven_Dmitry_Kozak_sochi_2014_16-05-12May 16 - International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven has received the Order of Friendship for his work in developing the Paralympic Movement from Russian Deputy Prime Minster Dmitry Kozak during a two day visit to the country to check on preparations for the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
   

Putin warns construction companies to keep promises on Sochi 2014

By Duncan Mackay

Vladimir Putin_doing_TV_address_Sochi_May_11_2012May 13 - Companies building the faciliities for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics and Paralympics have been warned by Russian President Vladimir Putin that he expects them to complete the project on time and on budget and that he will not accept any delays.
   

Russia foils Sochi 2014 terror plot

By David Gold

Doku Umarov_10-05-12May 10 - Russia's Anti-Terror Committee (NAK) has said that they have prevented Caucasus militants from carrying out a terror plot in Sochi, the host of the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympics.
   

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