Sochi Winter Games February 7, 2014, through February 23, 2014 First Games held in Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. The Olympic torch goes around the world, reaches the North Pole for the first time, as well as the outer space (where it was not lit for safety reasons). A record breaking number of 88 NOCs participates, which breaks the previous high of 82 set at Vancouver Winter Games. Dominica, Malta, Paraguay, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga and Zimbabwe. Russia wins the most medals – 33 (13 golden), Norway comes second with 26 (11 golden), while Canada takes third with 25 medals (11 golden). USA achieves a total of 28 medals, out of which only 9 gold medals, which is why it ended up in fourth.
