Watch Sochi Become An Olympic Venue In Six SecondsThis GIF shows what happens when $50 billion is spent on a seaside town.By by Alan WhiteBuzzFeed News Reporter, UKPosted on February 2, 2014, 6:44 amTwitterFacebookLink It was originally posted on Reddit. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Sochi had no facilities when Russia bid for the 2014 games. It was made possible by the efforts of at least 70,000 workers, many of whom came from outside Russia.