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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.

Find out more about the election of Sochi

Relive the bid presentation of Sochi (54 minutes)

Relive the announcement (1 minutes 30)

Relive the announcement (full version) (29 minutes)

Video: 2014 Candidate Cities’ Presentations and Election

NEWS ABOUT SOCHI 2014

© Sochi 201423 April 2008

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

© IOC/R. Juilliart4 July 2007

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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Sochi 2014

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)

Official Website:

sochi2014.com

GUATEMALA 2007

On 4 July 2007, the 119th IOC Session elected Sochi to host the XXII Olympic Winter Games in 2014.

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Learn more about the 2014 election

Video: 2014 Candidate Cities' Presentations and Election

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.

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