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Spectators: 5,000 Cost: Undisclosed Events: Bobsleigh, Luge and Skeleton Did you know? State-of-the-art ice preparation technology ensures optimum temperature control along the entire length of the track. The word "Sanki" means harmonious in most languages.
The highly anticipated Winter Olympics in Sochi is about to begin but aside from the controversy surrounding gay rights, what else do you know about the Games?
Take a tour around our interactive map to discover the brilliant and often bizarre facts about the Games - trust us, you couldn't make some of this stuff up!