The Winter Olympics in Sochi were meant to be the culmination of Vladimir Putin’s 14 years in charge of Russia; a sign that the country was able to host major world events, and the chance to create a world-class winter resort hub. In the end, the games were overshadowed by subsequent events in Ukraine, and Sochi itself was given a major makeover, but the alleged huge corruption involved in the construction and the “white elephant” nature of many of the stadia has left locals wondering if it was worth it.
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