Sochi Problems: Twitter Account Publishes Hilarious Shambolic Hotel Photos

A Twitter account highlighting the often hilarious state of unreadiness in Sochi has gone viral. @SochiProblems currently has 197,000 followers - quite a lot more than the official @Sochi2014 account.

IBTimesUK republishes some of the best photos tweeted by journalists and competitors. Follow @SochiProblems for more.

Think more creative, athletes! @adagamov @wylsacom: This... IS.. SOCHI... pic.twitter.com/eh3Jfwz0Js

— Russian Market (@russian_market) February 4, 2014

Who wants front row seats? Not the gold medal but it's close enough. #Sochi2014 #SochiProblems pic.twitter.com/0sqqJDFQmc — Sochi Problems (@SochiProblems) February 4, 2014

Uh, @fs1otoole what drink are you having? #SochiProblems #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/GWdpN7PQFQ

— Sochi Problems (@SochiProblems) February 6, 2014

Enjoy your peach juice, it comes directly from the tap! Oh wait, that's water.... #SochiProblems #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/N7yyzUAyCw — Sochi Problems (@SochiProblems) February 4, 2014

Dinner special great for you. #SochiProblems #Sochi2014 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/Hr41ANCsJe

— Sochi Problems (@SochiProblems) February 4, 2014

#Sochi2014 because who doesn't want to use a public restroom with completely mirrored ceilings? thanks shayba arena! pic.twitter.com/dTcFWseIAu — Steph Stricklen (@StephStricklen) February 6, 2014

How does water take urine away after I use it? #SochiProblems #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/L88YjpQJTD

— Sochi Problems (@SochiProblems) February 5, 2014

@crunchynova I'm thinking a lot of rooms are missing coat racks, or else you're supposed to pick one up as you go by. pic.twitter.com/wZeYriCT8K — Mark Connolly (@MarkConnollyCBC) February 6, 2014

On the way to the media center. The street is not quite ready yet. #SochiProblems pic.twitter.com/5lA4tmGoNz

— Simon Rosner (@SimonRosner) February 6, 2014

@HarryCNN having no luck in Sochi. #SochiProblems #Sochi #Sochi2014 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/kDkVu5KyiC — Sochi Problems (@SochiProblems) February 4, 2014

One of the stray dogs that #Sochi officials have tried to cull ahead of the #Olympics. This one so docile pic.twitter.com/yq5jEbsOqU

— Matt Gutman (@mattgutmanABC) February 5, 2014