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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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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

Canada are eyeing their record 10th Olympic title and the first since Sochi 2014, while the USA are targeting their first gold in the event since the 1980 "Miracle on Ice".

From Barron's

With five medals secured - three golds, one silver and now a bronze - Team GB have matched the record hauls they achieved in Sochi in 2014 and the 2018 Games in South Korea.

From BBC

Brad Jacobs's team secured their country's first title in the event since defeating Britain in the 2014 gold-medal match in Sochi.

From Barron's

"It's everything. It's the gold medal at an Olympic Games," said MacKinnon, with Canada eyeing their record 10th Olympic title but the first since Sochi 2014.

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