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Asked what he would tell close friends who asked if they should attend amid security concerns, he said: "I'd tell them that I believe Sochi is safe and that there are always some risks in these large international gatherings."

Much has been made about Russia's ability to keep the athletes, coaches and spectators safe in a region where terror threats are very real.

"The Russian authorities understand the stakes here. They understand that there are potential threats that are out there, and we are coordinating with them," he said.

"We've looked at their plans. I think we have a good sense of the security that they are putting in place to protect not only the athletes themselves, but also visitors there."

In large settings like the Olympics, there is always some risk, Obama said.

"I don't want to completely discount those. But as we've seen here in the United States, at the Boston Marathon, there were some risks if you have lone wolves or small cells of folks who are trying to do some damage," he said.