Sochi was one of seven applicants for the games, and one of three to be short-listed, along with Pyeongchang, South Korea, and Salzburg, Austria.

Sochi is a resort city located on the Black Sea.

The bid's advantages include ample hotel rooms and strong public and political support.

Sochi also bid for the 2002 Winter Olympics, but failed to make the short-list.

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