In 2014 Sochi plays host to the Winter Olympics.

For the first time in the history of the modern games a Winter Olympics village is being designed and built from scratch. All stadia are being purpose built for these games and provides a unique opportunity to make the event a success, not only for the IOC, Russia and the atheletes but for visitors and spectators as well.

The Black Sea resort of Sochi will host the Russian Grand Prix between 2014 and 2020 after agreeing a deal with F1 Supremo Bernie Ecclestone. The final date in the Formula 1 2014 calender is still to be set.