What sports events will take place in Sochi in 2014 in addition to the Olympics
What sports events will take place in Sochi in 2014 in addition to the Olympics
For Russia, the sporting year 2014 is very eventful. In addition to the Winter Olympics, which Russia is hosting for the first time, several more important competitions will be held in Sochi.
Paralympic Games
Winter competition for people with limitedabilities that traditionally follow the Olympics will also be held in the capital of the Olympic Games and take place at the same facilities as the Sochi Olympics. The competition will be attended by 1,350 athletes from 40 countries. The opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games will be held on March 7, the competition will last 9 days from 7 to 16 March. Paralympic athletes will compete in 6 sports, in which 72 sets of medals will be played. There is a schedule of competitions published on the official website. Competitions on biathlon will be held on March 8, 11 and 14, cheer for the teams competing in slej-hockey and curling on wheelchairs it is possible on March, 15th. Competitions in cross-country skiing will be held on 9, 10, 12, 15 and 16 March. Competitions on mountain skiing will be held on 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15 and 16 March. Grand Prix of Formula 1
In autumn, another significantsporting event. For the first time in the newest history of Russia, exactly 100 years after the competitions in our country, October 12 in Sochi will be a grand prix of Russia Formula-1. The "Royal Race" will be held on a new track in the Olympic Park, which was specially built for this event.
