05.02 Olympic Flame, Medals Arrive in Sochi

SOCHI, February 5 (RIA Novosti) – As the world’s longest Olympic torch relay nears its end, the Olympic flame and medals arrived in the host city of Sochi on Wednesday afternoon.

The torch visited a number of localities on Russia’s Black Sea coast before reaching the mountain cluster of Olympic venues. On Thursday and Friday, torchbearers will carry the Olympic flame around Sochi, and the 123-day-long relay will officially end during Friday’s opening ceremony.