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Fun Facts About the 22nd Olympic Winter Games in Sochi

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Jen Cohen Crompton
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The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics will be the most expensive games in history at an estimated cost of $51 billion. A record 88 countries will participate, including debuts from Paraguay and Zimbabwe. Twelve new winter sports events will also debut. National mascots were chosen from over 24,000 submissions, making this the first time mascots were selected by the entire host country. While Russia previously hosted in 1980, this will be the first time the US participates after boycotting the 1980 games in protest of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The US and Canada will send their largest teams ever to compete.

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The 2014 Sochi Winter Games are set to be the most expensive Olympics in history, with a cost now estimated to be near $51 billion. Source: Xfinity.comcast.net
A total of 88 countries (more than ever before) will be represented, including first timers Paraguay and Zimbabwe. Source: Okmagazine.com
Twelve winter sports events (three mixed events, four mens events and five womens events) will make their debuts in Sochi. Source: Olympic.org
Since 1972, each games must have its own mascots that reflect the host country and symbolizes the values of the Games. This years mascots are the polar bear, hare, and leopard. They were chosen from more than 24,000 sketches submitted and makes it the first time the mascots have been selected by an entire nation. Source: Today.com
The 2014 Winter Olympics will be the second games held in Russia, but only the first attended by the U.S. USA boycotted the 1980 games in protest of the invasion of Afghanistan. Source: xfinity.comcast.net
The biggest countries will be sending more athletes than ever. The United States will send 230 athletes, while Russia will have 225, and Canada will have 220. The next closest is Switzerland, at a mere 168.
Shani Davis and Shaun White, two of the most well-known Olympians, are going for a three-peat, something no American has ever done. Source: Bleacherreport.com
U.S. athletes will be wearing blue mittens with Go USA on them as part of a marketing program to help support U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes Source: Teamusa.org
Fun Facts About the 22nd Olympic Winter Games in Sochi
Give Credit Where Credit is Due Photo Credits Compiled by: Jen Cohen Crompton @JenCoCrompton http://populous.com/http://www.newagemusicworld.com/ http://www.olympic.org/ http://cdn3.coresites.mpora.com/skiunion/wpcontent/uploads/2011/04/winterolympics2014sochi-lrg.jpg http://img2-1.timeinc.net/ew/i/2014/01/28/sochi-mascots_612x380.jpg http://populous.com/ http://www.aslatravelgroup.com/ http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/ http://www.teamusa.org/ http://www.section303.com/wpcontent/uploads/USA-flag-paintbrush-banner.jpg http://www.aei-ideas.org/

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Fun Facts About the 22nd Olympic Winter Games in Sochi

  • 2. The 2014 Sochi Winter Games are set to be the most expensive Olympics in history, with a cost now estimated to be near $51 billion. Source: Xfinity.comcast.net
  • 3. A total of 88 countries (more than ever before) will be represented, including first timers Paraguay and Zimbabwe. Source: Okmagazine.com
  • 4. Twelve winter sports events (three mixed events, four mens events and five womens events) will make their debuts in Sochi. Source: Olympic.org
  • 5. Since 1972, each games must have its own mascots that reflect the host country and symbolizes the values of the Games. This years mascots are the polar bear, hare, and leopard. They were chosen from more than 24,000 sketches submitted and makes it the first time the mascots have been selected by an entire nation. Source: Today.com
  • 6. The 2014 Winter Olympics will be the second games held in Russia, but only the first attended by the U.S. USA boycotted the 1980 games in protest of the invasion of Afghanistan. Source: xfinity.comcast.net
  • 7. The biggest countries will be sending more athletes than ever. The United States will send 230 athletes, while Russia will have 225, and Canada will have 220. The next closest is Switzerland, at a mere 168.
  • 8. Shani Davis and Shaun White, two of the most well-known Olympians, are going for a three-peat, something no American has ever done. Source: Bleacherreport.com
  • 9. U.S. athletes will be wearing blue mittens with Go USA on them as part of a marketing program to help support U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes Source: Teamusa.org
  • 11. Give Credit Where Credit is Due Photo Credits Compiled by: Jen Cohen Crompton @JenCoCrompton http://populous.com/http://www.newagemusicworld.com/ http://www.olympic.org/ http://cdn3.coresites.mpora.com/skiunion/wpcontent/uploads/2011/04/winterolympics2014sochi-lrg.jpg http://img2-1.timeinc.net/ew/i/2014/01/28/sochi-mascots_612x380.jpg http://populous.com/ http://www.aslatravelgroup.com/ http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/ http://www.teamusa.org/ http://www.section303.com/wpcontent/uploads/USA-flag-paintbrush-banner.jpg http://www.aei-ideas.org/

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  1. http://populous.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/%C2%A9-POPULOUS-Sochi-2014-Olympic-Stadium_side-view-990x465.jpg
  2. http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/70787000/jpg/_70787988_hi019443663.jpg
  3. http://www.newagemusicworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Sochi-Olympics-2014.jpg
  4. http://www.olympic.org/news/what-s-new-for-sochi/218742
  5. http://img2-1.timeinc.net/ew/i/2014/01/28/sochi-mascots_612x380.jpg
  6. http://populous.com/expertise/event-design-planning/
  7. http://www.aslatravelgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/sochi_scenery.jpg
  8. http://www.teamusa.org/Road-to-Sochi-2014/Features/2013/October/29/100-Storylines-To-Follow-For-The-Sochi-2014-Olympic-Winter-Games
  9. http://www.section303.com/wp-content/uploads/USA-flag-paintbrush-banner.jpg