7. The Olympic torch visited several extreme places before the 2014 Games in Sochi.

The text states, "Before the start of the XXII Games in Sochi, the Olympic torch travelled the longest distance in history to some amazing places, including the North Pole, the bottom of Lake Baikal (the world's deepest lake), the top of Mount Elbrus (Europe's highest mountain), and even into outer space." These are indeed extreme places. Therefore, the statement is true. **1) TRUE**