One year before Sochi Olympics

One year before Sochi Olympics

SOCHI, Russia - Fireworks explode above Olympic Park in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 7, 2013, to mark a year before the opening of the Winter Olympics to be held in the city. A domed building is a venue for ice hockey and the building in front of it is for short track and figure skating.

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