[MinorityRepublican]

That’s news to me as well. Okay so why did Russia pick Sochi to host the Winter Games?

[colorado tanker]

I didn't follow the Olympic bidding that closely, but I believe the Russians wanted the bid for the usual reasons, prestige and lots of tourist and media dollars. Sochi had bid before but was rejected. Moscow has bid on the Summer Games in recent years but hasn't won yet.