Curtain Comes Down on Sochi Winter Olympics - Kridangan Sports
For 17 days, Russian Black-Sea resort of Sochi was abuzz with excitement with nearly 3000 participants from 88 countries converging there for XXII Winter Olympics. While the show ended with a glittering ceremony on February 23, 2014, memories of Sochi will remain etched forever. It was an extravagant last show in Fisht Stadium, which also hosted the opening ceremony. Polar beer, Hare and Leopard were mascots of Sochi games, with an apt slogan; Hot-Cool-Yours. 98 events in 15 winter-sports disciplines were held in two new venues. One was the Olympic Park at Imeretinsky Valley with Fisht stadium and indoor venues nearby and the other was the resort settlement of Krasnaya Polyana. A brief run-down of medal events with winners follows here;