Sochi, Russia, preps for the 2014 Winter Games

Sochi, a resort area on the Black Sea in Russia, is the site of the 2014 Winter Olympics. It's a popular summer resort town because of its warm weather, beaches and a shoreline boardwalk that draws visitors from across Russia. All that makes it an interesting choice for the site of the Winter Games, scheduled for Feb. 7-23, 2014.

By Gary Ambrose and John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times

December 9, 2012