The Olympics of Control — 2014 or 1984?
Sochi may be sunny and the skies bright blue, but I feel as if the Olympics are in 1984. I
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Russia
Russia prepares for opening Olympic ceremony
Russia is preparing for a glitzy opening ceremony for the Winter Olympic Games in the Black Sea resort city of
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Sochi Olympics most expensive, but not best organised
Organizers of the Winter Olympics in Russia are scrambling to fix problems that are plaguing hotels and other facilities ahead
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Despite official denial, gay life flourishes underground in Sochi
In recent days, videos have gone viral showing Russian skinheads and others attacking gays. The videos fueled protests around the
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Russia seeks Olympic comeback with Sochi Games
When Russia last staged an Olympic Games, much of the world’s finest were no shows. With Sochi, Russia is banking
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The Games continue as the rule of law atrophies
The Olympic Games are a spectacle, which begin anew this week. Like the Super Bowl, it is corporate branded entertainment.
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Sochi Olympics: Putin’s legacy or liability?
When the Sochi Olympics open on Friday, they will be the most expensive Olympics games in history. The $50 billion cost
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Money spent on Sochi Games raises questions
The flame will be lit later this week to open the 2014 Winter Olympics being staged at the Russian Black
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Rising cost of Olympics begs question: Why host?
With the Winter Olympics beginning this week, the world’s attention is turning to Sochi. But when the athletes and tourists
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