Post-Olympic Sochi
Jamie Walker highlights the "top eight most inspiring moments" from the2014 Winter Olympics, "for any fitness entrepreneur."
New York Times writer Christopher Clarey features performances from the Sochi Olympics that "deserve a mention, if not a medal."
The Daily Observer's Sean Chase dubs the Sochi Games a "Winter Olympics of history and compassion."
New York Daily News writer Filip Bondy claims the most expensive Olympics in history was "worth every ruble" to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
CBC News reporter Nahlah Ayed says Russian President Vladimir Putin's "Olympic triumph" does little to hide the country's "deeper problems."
The Washington Post editorial board discusses the post-Olympic atmosphere in Russia. The editors affirm that as the Games end in Sochi, "repression returns" to Russia.
New York Timeswriter Mary Pilon exploreswhether travelers will "still go to Sochi"now that the Winter Games are over.
The New Yorker's David Remnick previews his "Letters from Sochi" with an edition on Putin's background and road to the Sochi Olympics.
In Other News
The CBC's Malcolm Kelly investigates questions surrounding the 2018 Winter Olympics host city, PyeongChang, South Korea.
The Guardian'sErik Assadourian says theOlympic Games too often "devastate the environment and fail to benefit locals long-term."Assadourian refers to the Games as a "modern plague," and discusses whether "we can reinvent the celebration."
Associated Press reporter Ira Podell provides a "unique behind the scenes look" at Olympic hockey players and teams.
In an open letter,Sports Illustratedwriter Alexander Wolff asks citizens of Norway to"please support Oslo's bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics."
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