The first "Olympic" Mass for the Italian Azzurri mission at the Coastal Village in Sochi. Don Mario Lusek, the team chaplain, officiated at the function emphasising the sacrifices made by athletes in order to qualify for the Olympic Winter Games, "because thanks to the work put in with dedication and passion you always see the light of success." Don Lusek then recalled that "no goal is...

The heads of CONI (Italian National Olympic Committee) arrive in Sochi. The President, Giovanni Malagò, and the Secretary General, Roberto Fabbricini are expected tomorrow afternoon at the headquarters of the XXII Olympic Winter Games. Arriving along with them in Russia will be another 29 Italian Azzurri led by a large delegation of the alpine ski team, consisting of Peter Fill, Federica...