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Sochi Notebook: Olympic Games Putting Strain on Sochi Museum By The Moscow Times Feb. 13, 2014 With the Winter Olympic Games under way in Sochi, sports have taken over the city completely, and even the Fine Arts Museum is hosting exhibitions dedicated to athletics.