In Mario Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games players from around the world can take the action online and compete with others in exciting winter sports broadband Internet access required Four events are playable online Ski Cross Snowboard Cross and Short Track Speed Skating in addition to Winter Sports Champion Race a Dream Event that combines Skiing Ice Skating Bobsleigh and Snowboard into a single event Every time players win a medal in online game play they will win points for their home country The points can be viewed through persistent online rankings