Sochi Could Be Too Warm to Host Olympics in 50 Years
Tuesday, February 4, 2014 - 16:00
in Earth & Climate
This year may be the perfect time for Sochi to host the Winter Olympics, as new research suggests that by the middle of this century, the Russian town could be too warm to support many cold-weather sports.
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