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The Sochi Olympics haven't even gotten to the Opening Ceremonies yet and already the games have gotten off to an unsteady start. (Thus the growing hashtag, #SochiProblems). Upon arriving in Russia this past week, athletes and journalists covering the games were treated to a myriad of problems including twin toilets, dirty water, a pillow shortage and a lack of essential hardware. On the other hand, apparently the Olympic village is great and the view are better than what some athletes have seen at the Summer games .
Check out the below to determine whether Sochi is unprepared or journalists abroad act like spoiled brats. Your call:
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Dear #olympians if you haven't left for Sochi yet...bring your own pillows! http://t.co/0pHd3oQGpv #SochiFail
— Chris Morrison (@cmor21) February 5, 2014
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Bees in your honey, beer colored water, no flush toilets and the buzz abt #Sochi yuck factor today on @GMA pic.twitter.com/CvztMrEHRE
— Matt Gutman (@mattgutmanABC) February 5, 2014
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Прибывающие на олимпийские игры иностранные спортсмены с удовольствием позируют в диковинных туалетах города Сочи pic.twitter.com/NFzUmybHar
— Илья Яшин (@IlyaYashin) February 3, 2014
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Update from #Sochi2014 barracks: Arrived back at my room and found door like this: (Clue: I didn't leave it that way) pic.twitter.com/ey5tacsMqc
— Bonnie D. Ford (@Bonnie_D_Ford) February 4, 2014
Water restored, sorta. On the bright side, I now know what very dangerous face water looks like. #Sochi #unfiltered pic.twitter.com/sQWM0vYtyz
— Stacy St. Clair (@StacyStClair) February 4, 2014
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This is the one hotel room @Sochi2014 have given us so far. Shambles. #cnnsochi pic.twitter.com/RTjEkmyan3
— Harry Reekie (@HarryCNN) February 4, 2014
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People have asked me what surprised me the most here in Sochi. It's this. Without question ... it's ... THIS. pic.twitter.com/1jj05FNdCP
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) February 4, 2014
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Spa and fitness center at Gorki Grand hotel...you get in shape by putting it together? pic.twitter.com/jqqOCP9Wt5
— Chris Dufresne (@DufresneLATimes) February 5, 2014
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Some warm apple cider coming from my tap...wait is that water? #SochiProblems #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/JMvV6uCTGG
— Sochi Problems (@SochiProblems) February 6, 2014
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Ok, doorknob karma. My apologies, Sochi. pic.twitter.com/OBV8cR3uDA
— Barry Petchesky (@barryap1) February 4, 2014
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My hotel has no water. If restored, the front desk says, "do not use on your face because it contains something very dangerous." #Sochi2014
— Stacy St. Clair (@StacyStClair) February 4, 2014
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More stray cats at the MMC..sadly not the band pic.twitter.com/CYebb5pEcG — Dave Schwartz (@Dave_Schwartz) February 4, 2014
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Painting a grass in Sochi, Russian style. via @pavelsheremet pic.twitter.com/lVcGN9W0mY — Ryskeldi Satke (@RyskeldiSatke) February 5, 2014
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Russia aint that bad! The mountains have crazy terrains to shred! Love it. #sochi @Olympics pic.twitter.com/VXGpGdSsGB — Sebastien Toutant (@SebToots) February 3, 2014
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Food in Russia is amazing! #McSochi pic.twitter.com/eTYEtSw407 — Shaun White (@shaun_white) February 3, 2014
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Welcome to Soch...eeeee. #SochiProblems #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/R4OuJJM5Ze — Sochi Problems (@SochiProblems) February 6, 2014
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This toilet in Sochi features an audience. See more Sochi horrors: http://t.co/AbOyeOZPf8 / pic.twitter.com/tckxj7Awk6 — Kami Mattioli (@kmattio) February 4, 2014
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CNN booked 11 rooms in one @Sochi2014 media hotel five months ago. We have been here for a day and only one room is available. #cnnsochi — Harry Reekie (@HarryCNN) February 4, 2014
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Menu item my 1st night in Sochi or I'm really out of it. pic.twitter.com/57BdiNyAeJ — Donna Spencer (@DLSpencer10) February 4, 2014
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Sochi Olympians rules of engagement for the bathroom. Fishing? Seen by Canadian snowboarder @SebToots #SochiProblems pic.twitter.com/r4Sw8KTwjy — Gavin Lee (@GavinLeeBBC) February 5, 2014
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So let's say you're a ski jumper at #Sochi2014. Do you trust that all the bolts were tightened properly? #SochiProblems — Daniel Terdiman (@GreeterDan) February 5, 2014
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journos in Sochi: I have a dictionary of Russian curse words. Please let me know if you need me to look up anything. #SochiProblems
— Loretta Prencipe (@lorettaprencipe) February 5, 2014
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To anyone in Sochi: I am now in possession of three light bulbs. Will trade for a door handle. This offer is real: pic.twitter.com/7AeesqDi8Y
— Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) February 4, 2014
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They installed functioning door knobs on my hotel room door. Sweet. Light bulb trade offer is no longer valid
— Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) February 5, 2014