$51B and Change: Sochi Most Expensive Olympics Ever

Jan. 13 (Bloomberg) -- In 2007, when Russia was bidding to host the 2014 Winter Olympics, Putin pledged to spend $12 billion in Sochi to turn it into "a world-class resort." In the years since, that number has drastically increased to $51 billion, making this winter's Olympics the most expensive, ever. (Source: Bloomberg)