Sochi Games: Vladimir Putin`s multi-billion expenditure and some hubris

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 17:25

In the third year of his third presidential term, Putin faces stringent international media scrutiny over the upcoming Sochi Games and its allied Paralympics.

Hoax threats before Games play on Sochi security fears

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 19:02

At least five European countries` Olympic committees received letters in Russian on Wednesday making a "terrorist threat" before the Sochi Games, but Olympic chiefs said they posed no danger.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Russia nabs five terror suspects in North Caucasus

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 23:15

Five terror suspects were detained today in one of Russia`s North Caucasus provinces as the country`s security agencies were scrambling to uproot any potential threat to the Sochi Games.

Putin lifts ban on protests at Sochi Games

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 14:11

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday signed a decree lifting a blanket ban on political protests at the Sochi Winter Olympics, bowing to pressure from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Russian president tests the ski slopes in Sochi

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 21:08

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hitting the ski slopes - flying to Sochi to challenge the mountains that will host the Winter Games next month.

Putin frees his enemies as part of Sochi spin

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 01:04

It came as a shock for both those released and the general public, President Vladimir Putin`s move to pardon his foes has allowed him to seize the news agenda in his favour and temper criticism of his rule less than two months before the Sochi Games.

US delegate Boitano comes out as gay ahead of Sochi

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 08:57

American Olympic figure skating champion Brian Boitano said on Thursday he is gay, making the announcement two days after being named to the official United States delegation to the Sochi Winter Games.