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Thick Fog Covers Olympic Venues

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A thick fog rolled in on Monday morning, February 17, covering Sochi and delaying numerous competitions in the 22nd Winter Olympic Games.

A thick fog rolled in on Monday morning, February 17, covering Sochi and delaying numerous competitions in the 22nd Winter Olympic Games.

© RIA Novosti . Evgeniy Biyatov / Go to the mediabankA thick fog rolled in on Monday morning, February 17, covering Sochi and delaying numerous competitions in the 22nd Winter Olympic Games.
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A thick fog rolled in on Monday morning, February 17, covering Sochi and delaying numerous competitions in the 22nd Winter Olympic Games.
© RIA Novosti . Ilia Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe men’s biathlon race, delayed from Sunday evening until Monday morning, was once again postponed because of the overcast weather.
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The men’s biathlon race, delayed from Sunday evening until Monday morning, was once again postponed because of the overcast weather.
© RIA Novosti . Eugene Biyatov / Go to the mediabankSnowboard cross competitions scheduled for Monday morning were also put off until a later date.
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Snowboard cross competitions scheduled for Monday morning were also put off until a later date.
© RIA Novosti . Vitalii Belousov / Go to the mediabankAthletes training despite the fog.
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Athletes training despite the fog.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Malgavko / Go to the mediabankAthletes training on a large hill.
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Athletes training on a large hill.
© RIA Novosti . Konstantin Chalabov / Go to the mediabankGrandstands draped in thick fog.
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Grandstands draped in thick fog.
© RIA Novosti . Konstantin Chalabov / Go to the mediabankWarm sunny weather that lasted for almost a week in Sochi gave way to cold temperatures and precipitation.
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Warm sunny weather that lasted for almost a week in Sochi gave way to cold temperatures and precipitation.
© RIA Novosti . Eugene Biyatov / Go to the mediabankUnlike the athletes in venues on the Sochi coastline, those in the mountains were not very happy about warm weather in February as snow started melting, turning ski slopes to slush.
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Unlike the athletes in venues on the Sochi coastline, those in the mountains were not very happy about warm weather in February as snow started melting, turning ski slopes to slush.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Filippov / Go to the mediabankWeather conditions in Sochi tend to vastly fluctuate in February, ranging not only according to temperature but also precipitation. Experts note that Sochi weather conditions usually remain unstable in February, that temperatures tend to fluctuate, and that different precipitation levels are recorded.
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Weather conditions in Sochi tend to vastly fluctuate in February, ranging not only according to temperature but also precipitation. Experts note that Sochi weather conditions usually remain unstable in February, that temperatures tend to fluctuate, and that different precipitation levels are recorded.
© RIA Novosti . Eugene Biyatov / Go to the mediabankThe mountains around Sochi usually see heavy snowfall in February.
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The mountains around Sochi usually see heavy snowfall in February.
© RIA Novosti . Konstantin Chalabov / Go to the mediabankFans getting ready to watch the start of the men’s biathlon.
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Fans getting ready to watch the start of the men’s biathlon.
© RIA Novosti . Ilia Pitalev / Go to the mediabankAn athlete preparing for the start of the men’s biathlon.
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An athlete preparing for the start of the men’s biathlon.
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