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Sochi

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

noun

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


Sochi British  
/ ˈsɔtʃi /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Then came a hat-trick against Spain in a group stage match in Sochi in 2018 followed, five days later, by the winner against Morocco in Moscow.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

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

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

"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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