winter olympics 2014

Skiers at Sochi must combat slushy courses with secret wax technology.

Slopestyle is one of the newest games in the 2014 Winter Olympics. Snowboarders compete on a course with jumps, rails and other obstacles.

Despite a promise not to, Sochi is now methodically killing its street dogs.

Geology and climate are large factors in the monopoly that the Northern Hemisphere has had on the Winter Olympics since they were first held in 1924.

Regardless of whether they win gold, athletes at this year's Winter Olympics will no doubt expend a significant number of calories. But which sport burns the most?

The Olympics could be even more exciting if it included skiers dancing downhill or being pulled by a pack of dogs or horses. Some of the greatest winter sports never made it into the Olympic Games.

Here's a look at the hosting city of the Winter Olympic Games 2014, including the ski resort, the Caucasus mountains and ice dome where highly skilled athletes will compete for gold.