( CNN ) -- The countdown to the 22nd Winter Olympic Games is well and truly underway , with just a few days to go until Sochi 2014 . Athletes will be going for gold in 98 events , ranging from skeleton bob to biathlon , across 15 sports at 10 different competitive venues . The opening ceremony at the purpose-built Fisht Olympic Stadium will take place on February 7 , fittingly scheduled for 20:14 local time ( 1614 GMT ) . Sixteen days of competition will ensue culminating in the closing ceremony , which will bring the curtain down on proceedings before attention turns to the Winter Games of 2018 in PyeongChang , South Korea . With time running out to acquaint yourself with the arenas that will stage the Games , make sure you are adequately prepared for the oncoming action by studying CNN 's map of the multiple Sochi 2014 venues .
Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics starts on February 7 . Russia is hosting its first Winter Games . Athletes competing in 98 events across 15 sports . Opening ceremony followed by 17 days of competition .