Preparations for the Sochi Winter Olympics (28 images)

A member of the USA speed skating team practice at the Iceberg Skating Palace prior to the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on February 2, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. The Sochi 2014 Olympics will open on February 7, 2014. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

Russian mounted police patrol the area outside of Olympic Park prior to the start of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on February 2, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. The Sochi 2014 Olympics will open on February 7, 2014. UPI/Molly Riley

Sochi residents chat, with Fisht Olympic Stadium in the background, prior to the start of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on February 2, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. The Sochi 2014 Olympics will open on February 7, 2014. UPI/Molly Riley

A woman cycles past a man installing security cameras along the shoreline outside of Olympic Park as preparations continue prior to the start of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on February 2, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. The Sochi 2014 Olympics will open on February 7, 2014. UPI/Molly Riley