Less than a year remains until the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games' opening ceremony on Feb 7, and nine Omega Countdown Clocks, spread across the Russian Federation, have been meticulously counting down the days, hours, minutes and seconds until the vibrant celebration takes place and Omega assumes its official timekeeping responsibilities for the 26th time since 1932. On March 7, the brand will assume the same role at the Paralympic Winter Games.