Sochi death threat email branded 'a fake'

An email in Russian and English threatening national Olympic delegations and athletes with terrorist attacks at the Sochi Winter Games is a hoax, not a real danger, officials said today.

Hungarian sports officials, who first reported the email, said they have received assurances from the International Olympic Committee and from the Sochi organisers that the email had no merit. In light of that, the Hungarian Olympic Committee said it will still take part in the Winter Games, which run from February 7-23.