A Canadian’s perspective of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games

Part 5 – Let the Games Begin! (Feb 7-8)

And we’re off! The events have started and I’m enjoying every minute of my time here in Sochi (despite the odd stumbling block). See more at: http://dirkinsochi.wordpress.com/2014/02/13/let-the-games-begin/

Part 4 – Final Countdown (Feb 6)

Everything is coming together here during the last day before the Games start. Here is my post about the building excitement here in Sochi:

http://dirkinsochi.wordpress.com/2014/02/12/the-final-countdown/

Part 3 – Pre-Games Prep (Feb 3-5)

Not long now and the Games will be underway. Last minute preparations are being finalized and the venue is a beehive of activity. Read my third blog posting at: 

http://dirkinsochi.wordpress.com/2014/02/11/pre-games-prep/

Part 2 – Swag, Swag, Swag!!! (Feb 1-2)

I’m starting to settle in here now and am figuring out the ways of the world in Sochi. I have my accreditation and my uniform, and I’m all set to go. See my second blog posting at: 

http://dirkinsochi.wordpress.com/2014/02/07/swag-swag-swag/

Part 1 – And I’m Off (Jan 29-Feb 1)

Having volunteered at the 2010 Winter Olympics and being quite heavily involved in cross country skiing and officiating, I decided to see if I could volunteer for the 2014 Olympics in Sochi. I applied online, had an interview over Skype and was eventually accepted.

Here is my first post about my 2014 Olympic experience: http://dirkinsochi.wordpress.com/2014/02/03/and-im-off/

Dirk Rohde, Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club