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Sochi

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

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)

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

From BBC

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

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

Adicoff, who made his Paralympic debut in Sochi as a teenager, suffered sight loss after contracting chicken pox in the womb.

From BBC

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