Big hopes for Russian stars at Sochi Olympics
- Published: 4 Feb 2013 at 22.44
- Online news: Sports
With the hopes of the nation and its leaders resting on them, Russia's winter sports athletes are hoping to put on a display of Soviet-style domination at their home Olympic Games in Sochi next year.
A skier looks at the Laura cross country and biathlon Center in Sochi. With the hopes of the nation and its leaders resting on them, Russia's winter sports athletes are hoping to put on a display of Soviet-style domination at their home Olympic Games in Sochi next year.
Gone are the days when the Red Machine could be counted on to conquer all comers, competition is tighter than ever and Russia's own sports system still rebuilding after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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