A rare look inside Russia’s underground gay scene
SOCHI’S mayor made headlines when he claimed there are no gay people in the city. These pics inside one of at least two gay clubs in the Winter Games city tell a different story.
Winter Olympics
Uptick in Sochi security threats
THERE has been an uptick in reports of security threats just days out from the start of the Sochi Winter Olympics.
Sochi ‘most secure event on planet’
DESPITE terror threats, corruption and anti-gay legislation, the Sochi Olympics head says it will be a huge success.
Sochi profile #10: Britt Cox
EVERY Olympics, summer and winter, there are always a few young Aussies who are sent over purely for the experience.
Sochi profile #9 – Danielle Scott
IF Australia wants to win medals in our pet Winter Olympic sport of aerial skiing, we’re going to have to do a Matthew Mitcham.
Sochi profile #12: Laura Peel
AERIAL skier Laura Peel isn’t a household name like Winter Olympic gold medallist Lydia Lassila – but she soon might be.
Sochi profile #11: Jarryd Hughes
ALEX “Chumpy” Pullin may be Australia’s best chance of gold in Sochi, but a precocious Sydney schoolboy lurks as an outsider.
Prince Hubertus: the coolest man at Sochi
MEET Prince Hubertus von Hohenlohe, a Mexican Olympic skier, professional pop-singer (AKA Andy Himalaya) and the best dressed man at Sochi.
The Sochi social scene
WITH the Winter Olympics just days away, enjoy our pick of the tweet pics posted by Aussie athletes aiming to pull sweet tricks in Sochi.
Sochi in shambles 14 days out
WITH less than two weeks to go before the Winter Olympics begin in Sochi, Russia, photos have emerged showing a city in ruin.
Torah creates Olympic history
TORAH Bright has become the first woman to qualify for three snowboard disciplines at a Winter Olympics.
Gender wars hit Olympic slopes
THE relationship between Australia’s top male and female skiers is rapidly going downhill, only 12 days before the start of the Sochi Winter Olympics.
Laid-back star’s time to shine
SURFIE or Winter Olympian? Globetrotting jetsetter or humble guy who lives in a small flat underneath his grandma’s place?
Snowboarding giant set for Sochi gold
FOUR years ago, Aussie teen Scotty James was the youngest winter Olympian in 50 years. Now he’s 23 cm taller and out to grab gold in Sochi.
US athletes told to hide identity
US athletes have been cautioned about wearing their team uniforms outside the Olympic village in Sochi.
Pittman cool on sleighing rivals
JANA Pittman and her bobsleigh partner Astrid Radjenovic admit they had a reality check ahead of next months Sochi Games.
Worst Olympic outfits ever?
THE Norwegian Olympic Curling Team’s Pants has A Facebook page with 542k likes. Some people are easily pleased.
Aussie worker reveals Sochi horror
AN Australian worker at the Sochi Winter Olympics has painted a bleak picture of the area just two weeks out from the Games.
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