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Sochi 2014 ski and snowboard cross course revealed 

The Ski and Snowboard cross course that will be used in the 2014 winter Olympics has been shown to the public. This International Ski Federation promises exciting challenges for competitors. The course will shared by both Skiers and snowboarders but there is one section that will be split to cater to the individual needs of the two sports. Source.

Sochi 2014 Olympic Torch makes historic space walk 

The Olympic Torch relay took an the unprecedented course when it lead to outer space. The unlit torch was passed by all the members inside the International Space Station before it was passed from Russians Oleg Kotov to Sergey Ryaza outside. The torch will travel back to earth with cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin Source.

Discover the twelve new winter sports events for Sochi 2014!

There will be twelve Olympic events added to the schedule at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. These new events include Women's ski jumping,Snowboard parallel slalom, snowboard slopestyle, ski slopestyle, ski halfpipe, lunge team relay, figure skating team event and biathlon mixed relay. The introduction of these events increases the number of Olympic sports where men and women compete side by side. Source.