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Hungarians say Sochi Olympic terrorist threat "not real"

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 17:39

The Hungarian Olympic Committee said on Wednesday that a letter threatening the country`s athletes with a terrorist attack at the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Sochi was analysed and declared non-threatening.

2014 Winter Olympics: Police hunts for suspected suicide bomber `Black Widow` in Sochi

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 14:30

Russian authorities are hunting for `Black Widow`, a possible suicide bomber, whose presence in Sochi has been confirmed ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics.

US ready to support Russia for Sochi Olympics security

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 10:07

The US said its military stands ready to offer full support to Russia in its security preparations for the upcoming Sochi Winter Olympics.

Japan PM may attend Sochi Games, China says no plans to meet Xi

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 09:54

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may attend the opening ceremony for the Sochi Winter Olympics, but China has ruled out any formal meeting with President Xi Jinping whose attendance at the Games has already been confirmed.

US studying rescue plans in case of crisis at Sochi Olympics

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 02:53

In the face of concerns about possible attacks by militants during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, U.S. military and intelligence officials have been studying contingency plans for evacuating Americans from the games in case of a crisis.

Olympics: Japan urged to demonstrate `energy` in Sochi

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 15:55

Japan`s Winter Olympic delegation was urged Monday to demonstrate the country`s "energy" as they readied to leave for the Games in Sochi.

Russian Islamic video threatens Sochi Olympics

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 07:11

An Islamic militant group in Russia`s North Caucasus claimed responsibility for twin suicide bombings in the southern city of Volgograd last month and posted a video threatening to strike the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

Sochi Olympics, a chance to view new Russia: Putin

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 02:23

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the Sochi Olympics will offer a chance to the world to see a new Russia.

Indian luge athlete, Shiva Keshavan qualifies for Sochi Winter Olympic Games

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 11:47

India`s sole luge athlete, Shiva Keshavan has qualified for the Winter Olympics to be held in the Russian Black Sea resort city of Sochi from February 7 to 23.

Sochi security won`t be overly intrusive: Putin

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 09:04

President Vladimir Putin has vowed that Russia will do everything it can to ensure a safe Winter Olympics without making security measures too intrusive.

Russia fields 25,000 volunteers for Sochi Games

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 06:14

They are young, bright and speak good English. Russia has trained 25,000 volunteers to work at the upcoming Sochi Games.

Japan PM to attend Sochi Olympics: Reports

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 14:03

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is planning to attend the opening ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics, reports said Friday, despite calls for a boycott over Russia`s anti-gay laws.