International Olympic Committee has designated Sochi as the host city of the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Thanks to this decision, Russia will host its first ever Winter Games.

During its two-year campaign, the Sochi 2014 Bid Committee has demonstrated its commitment and passion, outlining its visionary plans for the Games thus successfully convincing the IOC that Russia was the best partner to offer a once-in-a-lifetime Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The Russian people's enthusiasm for Winter Sports and the Olympics in particular, the true passion displayed for Sochi 2014 during the course of the Bid campaign reflected to the world the commitment of an entire nation to honour the Olympic values and guarantee an incredible ambiance in 2014.

Thank you for making Russia's Olympic dream come true!

For more information, please, visit official website http://sochi2014.com