Forget official Sochi Olympics merchandise. U.S. athletes at the Winter Games are corralling much more cuddly souvenirs to take home: stray dogs.

SOCHI, Russia—A giant white glove with multicolored fingers rises above the merchandise "superstore" at the Olympic Park here, an outsize advertisement for a product meant to be Sochi's must ...

How many Sochi Olympic workers does it take to get an oversized mascot into a car? Two. Three. This poor Sochi bear's head was too big to fit into a small SUV, so it had to figure out a new plan ...

The giant venues will need to be used somehow if Russia's $51 billion investment — the most in Olympics history — is to pay off. If previous games any are guide, the prospects aren't great.

SOCHI, Russia — A shining new $635 million highway on the outskirts of Sochi stands next to a crumbling apartment block with a red "SOS!" banner on its roof. The residents of 5a Akatsy Street ...