№086: Terrorism and Sport: Dangers for the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi
№086: Terrorism and Sport: Dangers for the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi

Author(s): Kacper Rękawek
Subject(s): Security and defense
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: terrorism; Eurasia; Russia; Security
Summary/Abstract: Terrorists constantly seek the spotlight and attacking major sporting events constitutes a seemingly perfect springboard for global notoriety. As the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi are nearing, the global public is understandably concerned about the July 2013 North Caucasian jihadi threats to either disrupt the Games or prevent them altogether. Are the recent Volgograd bombings all the terrorists could muster in anticipation of the Olympics or is there more to come? It is worth analysing some of the options the Caucasus Emirate might be considering in relation to their stated intent to disrupt or force the cancellation of the Olympics. All of the options are derived from information on previous terrorist attacks on other sporting events that could provide clues for counter-terrorism authorities in Russia and neighbouring countries to use when securing these Olympics.

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