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The Olympic games this year will be held in Sochi, Russia. The attitude of Russia hosting the events is split; one the negative side, the last time Russia hosted the Olympics was the 1980 Summer Olympics in Soviet Russia, and the U.S. led a boycott that had a whole fleet of countries withdraw from the event. This backlash brought a stigma to Russia, further confirming the already negative view that it had garnered from it’s Soviet Union days. Also, in more recent news, Russia’s President Putin has enacted some unfavorable laws against adoption and LGBTQ rights in his country, so the world has been weary of Russia. The positive side of this however, is the fact that Russia will be able to show what it is capable of, showcasing its rich history and show the world a new Russia, to separate from its dark past, and reveal the rising economy and changes the country has made over the years.
The medals from this Olympic event will be unique in a multitude of ways, the biggest however is a special ingredient added to the metals. The medalists would take home a piece of the giant meteorite that exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia one year prior on February 15th. This would commemorate not only the winners, but connect the world to Russia in a unique way.
