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Which Way, L.A.?

Russians Plan Extreme Security Measures for 2014 Sochi Olympics

The slopes of the Russia's Sochi Mountains will be covered with the world's best bobsledders, downhill racers and ski jumpers during the February Winter Olympics. Hovering over all of their heads… drones. They are just "part of a package of security measures that are severe even by standards of recent Olympics."

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

The slopes of the Russia's Sochi Mountains will be covered with the world's best bobsledders, downhill racers and ski jumpers during the February Winter Olympics. Hovering over all of their heads… drones. They are just "part of a package of security measures that are severe even by standards of recent Olympics." That's according to Maria Antonova, Moscow correspondent for Agence France Presse.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Evan George

    Director of Content, News

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    Sonya Geis

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    Maria Antonova

    Agence France Presse

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