Russia at the 2014 Winter Olympics
Russia competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, from 7 to 23 February 2014 as the host nation. As host, Russia participated in all 15 sports, with a team consisting of 232 athletes. It is Russia's largest Winter Olympics team to date.
Russian team entering the stadium during the opening ceremony
Thomas Bach, President Vladimir Putin and bobsledder Irina Skvortsova at the opening ceremony
Russian women's team
Evgeni Plushenko and Yulia Lipnitskaya after winning the team event
The 2014 Winter Olympics, officially called the XXII Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Sochi 2014, were an international winter multi-sport event that was held from 7 to 23 February 2014 in Sochi, Russia. Opening rounds in certain events were held on 6 February 2014, the day before the opening ceremony.
Fans celebrating Sochi's bid win
Aerial view of the Sochi Olympic Park
Panoramic view of the Sochi Olympic Park
Chairlift in Krasnaya Polyana