Olympic Games

Fanning the flames of homophobia may be a good way for Vladimir Putin's government to distract the Russian public from all of the things wrong under his rule and a way to curry favor with the gay-hating modern day Pharisees in the hierarchy of the Russian Orthodox Church who long for a return to the 19th century, but the passage of insane anti-gay laws may be about to bit Russia in the ass big time as preparations continue for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.  Already, Russia is...Read Full Story

The International Olympic Committee’s Coordination Commission for the Lillehammer 2016 Youth Olympic Games has concluded their second successful visit, impressed with the Organising Committee’s progress on building the foundations for an “unforgettable” event.Read Full Story

The Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee unveiled the Celebration Cauldron of the Olympic Torch Relay, the longest Torch Relay in the history of the Olympic Winter Games, which is presented by Coca-Cola, OSAO "Ingosstrakh", and OAO "Russian Railways Company". (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 The Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee unveiled the Celebration Cauldron of the Olympic Torch Relay, the longest Torch Relay in the history of the Olympic Winter Games, which is presented by Coca-Cola, OSAO "Ingosstrakh...Read Full Story

To celebrate the Sochi 2014 Cultural Olympiad's Year of the Museum, the traveling "Alluring Worlds. Ethnic Russia" festival will showcase Russia’s rich and diverse culture. (PRWEB) June 11, 2013 To celebrate the Sochi 2014 Cultural Olympiad's Year of the Museum, the traveling "Alluring Worlds. Ethnic Russia" festival will showcase Russia’s rich and diverse culture. The event will take place from the 11-15 June at five venues across Saint Petersburg and the village of Vinnitsy in the...Read Full Story

On June 5 Sochi 2014 has celebrated World Environment Day by announcing the winners of a special environmental competition and conducting awareness campaigns on cleaning and beautification of specially protected natural sites as part of a campaign to raise awareness of the environment. (PRWEB) June 06, 2013 On June 5 Sochi 2014 has celebrated World Environment Day by announcing the winners of a special environmental competition and conducting awareness campaigns on cleaning and...Read Full Story