Sochi

American

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

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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In August 2025, three Russians in their 20s were detained in the southern seaside city of Sochi after they filmed a video on TikTok lip-syncing in front of a burning oil depot.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

At the 2014 Sochi Games, Quick went 3-2 as the starting goalie for the fourth-place U.S. team.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026

Great Britain have competed in every Games since 1976, but had to wait until Sochi 2014 for a first gold medal as Kelly Gallagher and guide Charlotte Evans landed Super-G visually impaired victory.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026

"It's everything. It's the gold medal at an Olympic Games," said MacKinnon, with Canada eyeing their record 10th Olympic title but the first since Sochi 2014.

From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 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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