Sochi

American

[soh-chee, saw-chyi] / ˈsoʊ tʃi, ˈsɔ tʃyɪ /

noun

a seaport in the southwestern Russian Federation in Europe, on the Black Sea: largest resort city.

Sochi British

/ ˈsɔtʃi /

noun

a city and resort in SW Russia, in the Krasnodar Territory on the Black Sea: hot mineral springs. Pop: 328 000 (2005 est)

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A two-time All-Star, Carlson played for the U.S. at the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games and in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

It will mark the first time a Russian flag has been flown at a Paralympics since Sochi 2014.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

No athlete entering these Games faced more pressure than Shiffrin, the former phenom who won gold at Sochi 2014 and dominated World Cup racing but for whom the Olympics became a psychological riddle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Eyeing their record 10th Olympic title and the first since Sochi 2014, Canada outshot Finland 39-17, but it was outgoing Olympic champions Finland who were more efficient early in the game.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Udall was flown to Sochi and driven by car to the premier’s waterfront retreat.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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