Stage is set in Sochi with events about to get underway

The first action of the Games will see snowboard slopestyle making its debut as an Olympic event, with the men’s and women’s qualifying round due to take place at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park. Qualification will also take place for the women’s moguls, while the Sochi figure skating competition will get underway with the pairs and men’s short programme being held as part of the new team event.

Each of the 11 competition venues for Sochi 2014 has been built from scratch, with facilities split into two ‘clusters’ – one by the coast and one in the mountains – creating the …read more