What happened at the 2014 Winter Olympics?
What happened at the 2014 Winter Olympics?
Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, athletic festival held in Sochi, Russia, that took place February 7–23, 2014. The Sochi Games were the 22nd occurrence of the Olympic Winter Games. The Sochi Games marked the first time that the Winter Olympics were held in Russia….Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.
| country | Russia |
|---|---|
| gold | 13 |
| silver | 11 |
| bronze | 9 |
| total | 33 |
Who won gold in ice dancing 2014?
Meryl Davis
The short dance was held on 16 February and the free dance on 17 February. The competition was won by Meryl Davis and Charlie White from the United States. This was the first time the U.S. had won a gold medal in ice dance.
How many gold medals were handed out at the 2014 Winter Olympics?
TOP 3 COUNTRIES
| TOTAL MEDALS BY COUNTRY | Gold | Totals |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | 13 | 33 |
| United States | 9 | 28 |
| Norway | 11 | 26 |
| Canada | 10 | 25 |
Which city hosted the 2014 Olympics?
Sochi
On 4 July 2007, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Jacques Rogge, announced Sochi as the host city for the XXII Olympic Winter Games to be held in 2014.
Do Winter Olympics are held every 2 years after leap years?
Even though these events occur every four years, the summer and winter events are staggered so that there’s an Olympic event every two years — the Summer Olympics are held every leap year (2000, 2004, 2008), and the Winter Olympics are held 2 years after the leap year (2002, 2006, 2010). …
Did Tanith and Charlie have a baby?
One of White’s biggest moments off the ice came in 2017 when he and wife/fellow Olympic medalist Tanith White welcomed their first child, Charlie.
What is Charlie White doing now?
Charlie currently resides in Ann Arbor with his wife Tanith and son Charles. In 1997, while training at the Detroit Skating Club, Charlie met and teamed up with skating partner Meryl Davis.
What country won the most gold medals in 2014?
2014 Winter Olympics medal table
| 2014 Winter Olympics medals | |
|---|---|
| Most gold medals | Russia (11) and Norway (11) |
| Most total medals | Russia (30) |
| ← 2010 Olympics medal tables 2018 → |
How many male events were in the 2014 Olympics?
Sports. The 2014 Winter Olympics featured 98 events over 15 disciplines in 7 sports.
Who was the winner of the 2014 Winter Olympics?
On 11 February 2014, Lee Sang-hwa won the gold medal for the women’s 500m longtrack speedskating race, having previously won the one at the 2010 Games. She became the first woman since Catriona Le May Doan at the 2002 Games to defend her gold at the event.
Are there any silver medals in the 2014 Winter Olympics?
No silver medal was awarded for the event. In the men’s super-G alpine skiing, two bronze medals were awarded for a third place tie. On 18 July 2016, the McLaren Report was published alleging that the Russian government had sanctioned the use of performance-enhancing drugs by Russian athletes in the 2014 Winter Olympics.
When was the opening ceremony of the Sochi Olympics?
6 February 2014. From the section The ceremony to open the costliest Olympic Games in history has begun in Sochi, with 98 medals to be won over the next 16 days. The resort, on Russia’s Black Sea coast, will welcome about 2,900 athletes in 15 disciplines.
Who was disqualified from the 2014 Winter Olympics?
Alexander Bessmertnykh who won silver medal in relay and Nikita Kryukov who won silver medal in team sprint were disqualified on 22 December 2017. On 22 November 2017, the IOC disqualified men’s gold medallist Alexander Tretyakov and women’s bronze medallist Elena Nikitina.