Who won Winter Olympics 2014?
Russia
TOP 3 COUNTRIES
| TOTAL MEDALS BY COUNTRY | Gold | Totals |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 13 | 33 |
| United States | 9 | 28 |
| Norway | 11 | 26 |
| Canada | 10 | 25 |
What Olympics were in 2014?
Sochi 2014 Olympic
Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, athletic festival held in Sochi, Russia, that took place February 7–23, 2014. The Sochi Games were the 22nd occurrence of the Olympic Winter Games. The Sochi Games marked the first time that the Winter Olympics were held in Russia.
Has America ever won the Winter Olympics?
American athletes have won a total of 2,673 medals (1,075 of them gold) at the Summer Olympic Games and another 307 (105 of them gold) at the Winter Olympic Games, making the United States the most prolific medal-winning nation in the history of the Olympics.
When did the Olympics go every 2 years?
The 1994 Winter Olympics, held in Lillehammer, Norway, were the first Winter Games to be held in a different year from the Summer Games. This change resulted from the decision reached in the 91st IOC Session (1986) to separate the Summer and Winter Games and place them in alternating even-numbered years.
Who won the 2006 Winter Olympics?
Germany
Latvia and Slovakia won the first medals in their Winter Olympic history. Speed skater Cindy Klassen of Canada won five medals (one gold, two silver and two bronze) and was the most medalled athlete at the Games….2006 Winter Olympics medal table.
| 2006 Winter Olympics medals | |
|---|---|
| Most total medals | Germany (29) |
| ← 2002 Olympics medal tables 2010 → |
Where did the Winter Olympics take place in 2014?
See Article History. Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, athletic festival held in Sochi, Russia, that took place February 7–23, 2014. The Sochi Games were the 22nd occurrence of the Olympic Winter Games.
What was the budget for the Sochi Winter Olympics?
In its final budget published in June 2014, Olimpstroy—the state corporation that oversaw the Sochi Olympics development—reported the total allocated funds for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics of 1,524 billion rubles (US$49.5 billion).
Which is the warmest city to host the Winter Olympics?
Location of Sochi on the eastern coast of the Black Sea in Europe. With an average February temperature of 8.3 °C (42.8 °F) and a humid subtropical climate, Sochi is the warmest city to host a Winter Olympic Games.
How many sports are there in the Winter Olympics?
The 2014 Winter Olympics featured 98 events over 15 disciplines in 7 sports. A total of twelve new events were contested, making it the largest Winter Olympics to date.