With the 2014 Winter Olympics rapidly approaching and media already arriving in Sochi, Russia, to cover the event, the country is rushing to finish three of the nine hotels built specifically for journalists and other media personnel. People are reporting delayed check-ins due to rooms not being finished, insufficient furnishings, poor water quality and sundry other issues. While Russia claims that it is ready to host the games, these setbacks are making attendees and supporters question the validity of that statement.
After several practice runs on the slopestyle course in Sochi in preparation for the Winter Olympics, snowboarder Shaun White withdrew from participating in the slopestyle event, citing potential injury as a reason for his withdrawal. He jammed his wrist and witnessed the injuries of other noted snowboarders on the course and concluded that the chance of a gold medal in the event was not worth the personal risk. Other athletes claim that White is simply avoiding failure in a new event.
A Greek yogurt brand and official sponsor of the US Olympic team, Chobani has had yogurt shipments to Russia blocked because of "'unattainable' Russian Customs certifications." The yogurt is intended for American athletes and NBC employees. The Russian government has been requested to approve a USDA safety certificate but will not.
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