After the build-up to the Winter Olympics was dominated by uneasiness over security and human rights concerns - the opening ceremony takes place in Sochi today.
Competition started yesterday for the most expensive Winter Games ever.
Team GB has a chance of equalling - or even doing better than their record of winning four medals.
Adam Pengilly is a Christian and represented Team GB in the last 2 Winter Olympics in the Skeleton.
He's in Sochi as part of his role on the International Olympic Committee Athletes Commission and tells Premier's Marcus Jones what we can expect.