The Olympic skiing venues are clustered around Krasnaya Polyana, a small town tucked away in the Caucasus.
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Astronauts who held the Olympic flame just three months ago now look down on it from space.
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While Sochi itself appears to be dry, the mountain slopes are ready for the games.
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