1. SOCHI 2014 | Quarterly Newsletter
The Organizing Committee for the XXII Olympic
and XI Paralympic Winter Games of 2014 in Sochi
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Sochi 2014 Newsletter | Issue 20 | December 2013
2. Issue 20 | December 2013
Dear friends,
This autumn was overflowing with events for the Sochi 2014
Organizing Committee. We began with the launch of our
record-breaking Olympic Torch Relay, the longest national
Torch Relay in the history of the Winter Games. The Relay
began in Moscow, under the gaze of the world’s media and
thousands of sports fans from both Russia and further
afield, with all the logistical difficulties that this entails. It
was not easy, but we delivered. Today the Olympic flame
has visited more than 40 Russian regions including such
surprising places as the North Pole, the “Mir” kimberlite pipe
the Avachinsky Volcano, and Lake Baikal. Astronauts, Sergey
Ryazansky and Oleg Kotov, have even taken the torch into
space. And we still have more surprises in store for you! •
We celebrated 100 Days To Go to the Olympic Games on a
grand scale. Events were held all over Russia: Olympic rings
were set up in Sochi, Ryazan, Novy Urengoy, Salekhard
and Kaluga; and Olympic lessons took place in Moscow and
other cities. During the celebrations, the official Olympic and
Paralympic Winter Games volunteer and workforce uniform
was also revealed in Sochi. • On the eve of this significant
date, Thomas Bach visited Sochi for the first time since
his inauguration as IOC President. He participated in the
presentation of the uniform; met the Sochi 2014 team;
and, together with Vladimir Putin, opened the new modern
Adler railway station. • At the same time, the important
IOC World Conference on Sport and the Environment took
place for the first time in Russia. For Sochi 2014, one of our
priorities has always been the preservation of the unique
nature of the region and we will completely fulfill our Bid
Book commitment to compensate for the carbon footprint
of the Games’ preparation and staging. For the first time in
the history of the Olympic Movement, we are also voluntarily
compensating for the footprint of both spectators and media
representatives’ flights. • Within the 100 Days To Go to the
Paralympic Games celebrations, an unusual sculpture park
has opened as part of the Cultural Olympiad. The sculptures
have been created by children with a disability and famous
modern artists. Paralympic lessons also took place around
the country, and Sochi 2014 volunteers arranged a flash
mob in support of the Paralympic athletes. • The Paralympic
Winter Games in Sochi are an amazing opportunity to see
the world’s sporting elite in action, rivaling the Olympic
Winter Games in passion and determination. Ticket sales
for these inspirational competitions began at the end of
September, and a ticket can be purchased for just 350
rubles. • After a summer break, ticket sales for the Olympic
Winter Games began again in the autumn. Demand for
tickets has exceeded all expectations with several tens of
thousands of tickets quickly bought, and 150,000 requests
processed within the first hour. Tickets are still available so
anyone can come and see the first Winter Games in Russian
history for themselves. • In Sochi, we are now ready to
receive our guests from around the world. It will be a truly
unforgettable experience for all.
See you in Sochi soon!
DMITRY CHERNYSHENKO
President and CEO
Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee
“ We will do our best to ensure
that our athletes and guests feel
comfortable at the Sochi 2014 Winter
Games regardless of their ethnicity, race
or sexual orientation.”
VLADIMIR PUTIN
PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
“ The Winter Games in Sochi are
my main objective at the start of my
journey as there are only a couple of months
before the competitions. I will work and make
every effort to ensure the Sochi 2014 Games
are successful!”
THOMAS BACH
PRESIDENT OF THE IOC
“ Everything was prepared to
perfection. We visited all the venues
in the Coastal area and the Mountain cluster
and it was all very impressive. Practically
everything is ready for the Games.”
JEAN-CLAUDE KILLY
CHAIRMAN OF THE IOC COORDINATION COMMISSION
“ The implementation of the
barrier-free environment program
in Sochi is in its final stages. As a
result, Sochi will have a world-class barrier-
free environment for people with a disability.
Currently, many Russian cities are adopting
similar steps. The Paralympic Games
have served as a catalyst for the speedy
implementation of this program in Sochi.”
DMITRY KOZAK
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
“ Practically everything is ready
for the Games in Sochi! Everything has
been prepared to perfection. We visited
all the venues in the Coastal and the Mountain
Clusters and it was all very impressive.”
ALEXANDER ZHUKOV
FIRST DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF THE STATE DUMA OF THE RUSSIAN
FEDERATION AND PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
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3. Issue 20 | December 2013
Fire, a gift from the gods
As per tradition, the Sochi 2014 Olympic flame
was lit in Olympia, the home of the ancient Olympic
Games. A large scale theatrical production was
performed in the ruins of the ancient Greek temple
of Hera. Greek priestesses, dressed in tunics and
sandals, performed a traditional ritual before
the sacred flame was lit. The High Priestess, in a
symbolic prayer to Zeus and Apollo, asked the gods
to light the Sochi 2014 torch with the sun’s rays.
After the ceremony, the Sochi 2014 Torch Relay
began its journey through Greece and its islands
with 250 torchbearers covering 2,000km through
the streets of 33 Greek towns. On 6 October, the
Olympic flame was transported to Moscow on a
special Aeroflot flight, before being met in Red
Square by the President of the Russian Federation,
Vladimir Putin, who launched the longest national
torch relay in the history of the Olympic Movement.
The torch journeys
through time and space
During its first 54 days, the Sochi 2014 Olympic
Torch Relay traveled over 33,000km. The scale of
the Olympic Torch Relay is comparable with the
vast size of Russia. As it travels through Russia, the
torch is passing through different climate and time
zones: the sunny autumn is being replaced by snowy
winter, the sparkling sea by frozen rivers, the golden
leaves fall as the flame travels on into the snow.
Despite the challenging weather conditions and the
changing time zones, the Relay is following a strict
schedule and route.
During the first stage, the Olympic flame traveled
across central Russia by car and reached St.
Petersburg 21 days later. Exactly 100 days before
the start of the Games, the flame was welcomed
by residents of Kaliningrad, the most westerly point
of the Relay. From the shores of the Baltic Sea, the
Olympic flame continued its journey across the regions
by plane. On board the Aeroflot Airbus A3200 Valentin
Serov, the Sochi 2014 Relay team traveled from west
to east with the Olympic flame lighting up 20 Russian
Arctic and Far Eastern towns. At Vladivostok, the torch
began its travel on a special Russian Railways train.
Olympic flame lights up Russia
The Sochi 2014 Olympic Torch Relay, the longest national one in the history of the Olympic
Movement, is in full swing. Over the past two months, the Olympic flame has traveled
through the Central Russian regions, crossed the country from west to east through the
Polar regions, and reached the Russian Far East. Now the Olympic flame is on its way back to
the Black Sea coast via Siberia, the Urals, the North Caucasus and southern Russia..
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Sochi 2014 Torch Relay2
“ By 1 December 2013, the Olympic flame had covered over
33,300km by car, plane and train. The Sochi 2014 Olympic Torch
Relay visited 71 towns in 41 Russian regions during its first
54 days. Nearly 2,500 torchbearers have become part of Olympic
Movement history by carrying the torch, one after another,
for 1,116km.
Sochi 2014 Newsletter
St. Petersburg Altai Republic North Pole
Murmansk Chukotka Lake Baikal
Moscow Irkutsk Tuva
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Olympic torch conquered Space
Russian cosmonauts, Sergey Ryazansky and Oleg
Kotov, have taken the Olympic torch into space for
the first time in Olympic history, as part of the record-
breaking Sochi 2014 Olympic Torch Relay.
On 7 November, the Soyuz TMA-11M spacecraft
took off from the Baikonur cosmodrome with
crew members Koichi Wakata (Japan), Richard
Mastracchio (USA), and commander Mikhail Tyurin
(Russia) on board. The spacecraft successfully
docked at the International Space Station (ISS), and
Mikhail Tyurin had the honor of taking the Olympic
torch into orbit.
Oleg Kotov and Sergey Ryazansky, who had been
waiting on the ISS for over a month, welcomed the
Soyuz team to the ISS, before carrying the unlit torch
through the International Space Station.
Oleg Kotov and Sergey Ryazan then took the torch
out of the spacecraft for over an hour on an historic
spacewalk, passing it to each other and creating a
first for the Olympic Movement.
The torch was not lit in orbit as combustion is not
possible in open space, and safety regulations strictly
prohibit open flames on board the ISS.
Cosmonaut, Fyodor Yurchikhin, and the ISS team
brought the torch back to Earth on the Soyuz TMA-
09M and passed it on to representatives of the
Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee. The torch will
continue its journey through Russia before lighting
the cauldron at the “Fisht” Olympic Stadium, marking
the start of the Games.
The Olympic Torch Relay began in Sochi on 7 October
2013. 90% of the Russian population is within an
hour's reach of the Torch Relay route at some time or
another, so approximately 130 million Russians will
be able to watch or take part in the Relay. The torch
will cover more than 65,000km in many different ways
including by camel, train, plane, Russian troika and
reindeer sleigh.
The Sochi 2014 Olympic Torch Relay is the longest
national one in the history of the Winter Games.
14,000 torchbearers carry the Sochi 2014 Olympic
torch through 2,900 towns and cities in 83 Russian
regions. The Relay will end at the Olympic Winter Games
Opening Ceremony in Sochi on 7 February 2014.
The Presenting Partners of the Torch Relay are Coca-
Cola, Ingosstrakh and Russian Railways.
The Olympic Torch Relay
Exploring Russia
The Sochi 2014 Olympic Torch Relay is revealing the
treasures of Russia to the world as it continues on its
journey. The flame has explored the imperial suburbs
of St. Petersburg; touched literary history in Yasnaya
Polyana; and traveled along the famous Golden Ring.
It has reached the Geographic North Pole; descended
into the permafrost in Yakutsk; and climbed to the
top of the active Avachinsky Volcano on Kamchatka.
It has visited a huge oil field in Khanty-Mansi
Autonomous District and the largest diamond mine
in Yakutia and it sailed across the Arctic Circle from
Kaliningrad to Salekhard on the legendary tall ship,
Kruzenshtern.
The flame has traveled by some very unusual modes
of transport: on a motorbike, a bicycle, a wakeboard,
by horse, carriage, Russian troika and dog sled. The
torchbearers have crossed rivers and lakes by dragon
boat, canoe, barge and fishing boats. In the north,
the torchbearers chose dog and reindeer sleds,
snowboarding, skiing and skating, jet ski and quad
bike, snow and marsh buggies and all-terrain vehicles.
The record-breaking high-point of the Relay was the
journey to the international space station and the
torch’s spacewalk.
Power of the flame
Millions of Russian residents have had the
opportunity to see the Olympic flame on its journey
and many have welcomed the flame to their cities
in unusual ways. They have dressed as puppets,
stretched out large flags of Russia, and performed
local folk dances and songs.
The rest of the Olympic Torch Relay will be just as
exciting, visiting more than 70 towns in two months.
The journey will end in Sochi where, on
7 February 2014 at the “Fisht” Olympic Stadium, tens
of thousands of excited spectators will watch the
lighting of the Olympic cauldron and the start of the
Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.
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“ The Sochi 2014 Olympic Torch
Relay is revealing the treasures
of Russia to the world as it
continues on its journey
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1 Making history –
the international space
crew with the Olympic
torch
2 The Soyuz TMA-11M
spacecraft prepares
for takeoff from the
Baikonur cosmodrome
3 A successful
return to Earth
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Sochi 2014 Torch Relay4
Kemerovo
Kaliningrad
Novosibirsk
Kamchatka
Birobidzhan
Blagoveshchensk
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100 Days To Go
At 20:14 Moscow time on 29 October 2013, OMEGA
countdown clocks, located in nine Russian cities,
struck 100 days to go until the Sochi 2014 Olympic
Winter Games.
As the final countdown began, celebrations took place
throughout Russia: Olympic rings spectaculars (large
displays of the Olympic rings) were launched in Sochi,
Ryazan, New Urengoy, Salekhard and Kaluga; Olympic
lessons were held in Moscow and around Russia; and the
Sochi 2014 Olympic Torch Relay celebration took place in
Kaliningrad.
The official Sochi 2014 volunteer and staff uniforms,
provided by Sochi 2014 General Partner, BOSCO, were
unveiled as part of the festivities. These colorful uniforms
will be worn by over 40,000 Sochi 2014 Organizing
Committee employees and volunteers during the Winter
Games, with staff and volunteers wearing the same
uniform to show that they are a team working together
to deliver the Games, and underlining the important role
of the volunteers.
The uniforms were designed with the needs of the Games
workforce in mind. The uniforms feature the Sochi 2014
patchwork quilt design, which represents the different
regions of Russia. The core uniform kit comprises an
insulated jacket, a sweatshirt, a polo shirt, trousers, a
cap, a hat, gloves, shoes, a backpack, and a number of
other accessories.
The uniforms for those working in the Mountain Cluster
will also include ski pants, thermal underwear, waterproof
raincoats, and protective shoe covers.
Chevrons with the Olympic rings or the Paralympic agitos
have been created and can be attached to the clothing
with velcro, zips, or buttons, enabling the same uniform to
be worn during both the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
President and CEO of the Sochi 2014 Organizing
Committee, Dmitry Chernyshenko, said: “In 100 days,
Sochi 2014 employees and volunteers will proudly wear
the official Sochi 2014 uniform created by Sochi 2014
General Partner, BOSCO. This colorful outfit will become
another striking symbol of the Sochi 2014 Winter Games.
We are extremely proud that the Sochi 2014 workforce
will wear this uniform and that it will contribute to the
spirit of celebration around our Games.”
The countdown is on: 100 Days To Go!
The Sochi 2014 Partners have celebrated 100 Days
To Go to the Winter Games with a series of events
and new programs.
Sochi 2014 General Partner, Russian Railways, opened
a multi-modal terminal at the Adler railway station. The
Adler railway station is the biggest interchange hub in
Sochi, and railway, airport and road links meet here.
Worldwide Olympic Partner, PG, announced the
ambassadors and participants in their “Thank you,
Mama!” program. This initiative recognizes the
important role that athletes’ mothers play in helping
athletes to achieve success.
Sochi 2014 General Partner, MegaFon, presented
some of the innovative solutions that will be used
at the 2014 Games. 4G technology will be available
to guests and competition participants, speeding up
communications significantly. Thanks to MegaFon, the
Sochi 2014 Winter Games will be the first Games to
use 4G technology.
The Sochi 2014 Cultural Olympiad and Sochi 2014
General Partner, Sberbank, launched the Sochi 2014
fans’ anthem. This will be played at all Olympic venues
during the Games, and will be the main song performed
in the competition venues.
General Partner of the 2014 Games in the Automobile
category, VOLKSWAGEN Group Rus, celebrated 100
Days To Go by showcasing an interactive pavilion for
Games guests and participants that will be located in
the Coastal Cluster. The pavilion was displayed at the
GUM department store in Moscow, and Sochi 2014
Ambassador, Russian ice dancer Ilya Averbukh, took
part in the presentation.
Sochi 2014 Official Suppler, Baltika, continues to
run the all-Russian environmental campaign “Seven
Rivers” in Russian cities. As part of the 100 Days To
Go celebrations, Baltika employees, environmentalists,
journalists and volunteers, cleaned up the shores of the
Kuban river in the “Sunny Island” Park.
Sochi 2014 Partners celebrate 100 Days To Go
“ This colorful uniform will be worn by over 40,000 Sochi 2014
employees and volunteers during the Winter Games. We are
extremely proud that the Sochi 2014 workforce will wear this
uniform and that it will contribute to the spirit of celebration
around our Games
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1 A“100 Days
To Go” flash mob
in the Olympic Park
2 The official Sochi
2014 volunteer and
staff uniforms are
unveiled as part
of the “100 To Go”
celebrations
3 An OMEGA clock
counts down 100 days
to the Olympic Winter
Games
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100 Days To Go
On 27 November, 100 days before the start of the first
ever Paralympic Games in Russian history, an unusual
sculpture park was opened in Sochi as part of the Sochi
2014 Cultural Olympiad.
For 10 days, from 17 to 27 November, a creative
workshop took place, run by famous modern Russian art
figures including artist and designer, Andrey Baretenev;
artist and State Academic Bolshoi Theatre stage
designer, Galina Solodovnikova; and sculptors, Kirill
Bair and Darya Lisitsyna. Seven child finalists created
a sculpture park on the theme “Man and His World”,
located in front of the Sochi Art Museum.
Also as part of the 100 Days To Go celebrations,
Paralympic lessons took place throughout the country
– these were independently led by teachers using Sochi
2014 materials – and Sochi 2014 volunteers arranged a
flash mob in support of the Russian Paralympic team.
In nine Russian cities, OMEGA clocks are counting down
to the start of the Paralympic Winter Games.
President and CEO of the Sochi 2014 Organizing
Committee, Dmitry Chernyshenko, said: “In the seven
years that we have been preparing for the first Paralympic
Winter Games in Russian history, the Sochi 2014
Organizing Committee has been working to change the
nation’s attitudes towards people with a disability. Already
we can see changes taking place. Universal accessibility
standards developed by the Sochi 2014 Organizing
Committee are an example for the rest of Russia to
follow. The Accessibility Map, which we are implementing
jointly with the United Country Fund, in support of people
with a disability, is a great example of the work that is
being done. Today there are more than 13, 000 barrier-
free facilities throughout Russia on the Map, helping
people with a disability to find accessible infrastructure
and places to play sport close to their home.”
In Sochi, the culmination of the 100 Days To Go
celebrations was the final of the third all-Russian
competition, Class Mira (Class of Peace), for children
and adolescents with a disability. 2013 is the Cultural
Olympiad’s Year of Museum, so this year the Class Mira
was dedicated to sculpture. More than 120 children and
adolescents aged 10 to 18 with a disability took part
in the competition. Their task was to prepare a drawing
on the topic Portrait of a Friend, make a collage from
magazines and newspapers, or submit a photograph of
an animal sculpture model which they had made from
plastic or clay. The competition was intended to help
children with a disability realize their own strengths and
display their creative abilities.
The Sochi 2014 volunteers demonstrated how they will
support our Paralympic athletes at the Games, emulating
the cheering stands of fans in the streets and squares of
various Russian cities. A video taken by the volunteers
was the basis for the emotional and inspiring clip “Come
and Root for Our Team!”
The winners of the international literary competition
“Sochi 2014 Paralympic Reporter” were also announced.
They will be included in the youth international editorial
staff and go to Sochi in March 2014 to cover the
Paralympic Games. Six young authors from Russia and
their counterparts from Germany will write content
for the Paralympic Reporter newspaper which will be
distributed in leading publications in Russia and Germany.
Six-time Paralympic cross-country skiing champion and
Sochi 2014 Ambassador, Sergey Shilov, said: “In the
remaining 100 days, the team will really be stretched. The
support of the fans helps the athletes as much as their
painstaking preparations, so we will be waiting for all of
you in the stands in Sochi.”
A winner of the “Sochi 2014 Paralympic Reporter”
competition, Anna Lisina, said: “Participation in the
Paralympic Reporter project is a wonderful chance to work
as a reporter at an international event of incredible scale,
bringing together completely different people with common
interests. I really want to be part of this event as I hugely
admire the Paralympic athletes. For me, the Paralympic
Reporter project is an incredible chance to experience the
powerful spirit of unity and determination, and to be part of
this grand celebration of Paralympic sport.”
With 100 Days To Go, Sochi is accessible!
The Sochi 2014 Partners have also been taking part in
a range of events to celebrate 100 Day To Go to the
Paralympic Games. General Partner of the Paralympic
Winter Games, RBC television channel, aired a series of
programs about Paralympic sport including, for the first
time on Russian television, the premiere of a Paralympic
TV show featuring well-known Paralympic athletes and
people with a disability.
Worldwide Olympic Partner and Partner of the
Paralympic Winter Games, McDonald's, worked with
Sochi 2014 Ambassadors to hold the all-Russian
McHappy Day which raised funds to build a children's
playground in Sochi, specially adapted for children with
a disability.
Sochi 2014 Partners celebrate 100 Days To Go
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1 An OMEGA clock
counts down 100 days
to the Paralympic
Winter Games
2,3 Participants
of “Class Mira”
4 A green initiative
in Sochi’s Riviera Park
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7. Issue 20 | December 2013
New IOC President Thomas Bach
meets the Sochi 2014 team
On his first visit to Sochi as President of the International
Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach met Sochi 2014 staff
and volunteers. President Bach visited Sochi on the
eve of the 100 Days To Go celebrations and took part
in a video conference with representatives of the Sochi
2014 Volunteer Centers, who shared stories about their
training and excitement at being part of the Games.
Thomas Bach said: “On my first visit to Sochi as IOC
President, I was delighted to meet with the members
of the Sochi 2014 team who will deliver the first
Olympic Winter Games in the history of Russia in just
a few months’ time. As the Olympic flame makes its
way across this great country, we can see that the
anticipation ahead of the Games is growing, and that the
Olympic spirit is flourishing here in Russia. I am confident
that the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee and its
Partners are doing everything they can to ensure that
these Games will be a great sporting celebration.”
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The IOC’s Coordination Commission has made its
10th and final visit to Sochi before the Winter Games,
receiving a warm welcome and insights into what the
Games has in store for visitors from around the world.
“We often say that there is no time to waste as the clock
ticks down to the Opening Ceremony, and this still stands
true,” said Coordination Commission Chairman Jean-
Claude Killy. “But to see how far the local organizers have
come over the last six years is quite simply remarkable –
the competition venues are ready; the spirit of the Games
is awakening here; and the athletes, spectators and all
others who visit next February can expect a fabulous
experience. I would like to congratulate Deputy Prime
Minister, Dmitry Kozak, and Sochi 2014 President and
CEO, Dmitry Chernyshenko, and their teams, for their
efforts so far.”
IOC gives Sochi
preparations
the thumbs up
The Coordination Commission visited both the Mountain
and Coastal Clusters to make a first-hand assessment of
the progress made. Test events have been held at all the
competition venues, and the non-competition venues are
nearing completion and will be ready for the Games. Sochi
is already in operational mode, with its Main Operations
Center up and running, full-scale testing under way, and
staff beginning to man venues and refine logistics such
as transport, accommodation, and airport arrivals and
departures.
The Coordination Commission noted that legacy initiatives
being implemented by Sochi 2014 will benefit Russians
for generations to come. Discussion topics also included
athlete and National Olympic Committee services,
sport and the International Federations, the Paralympic
Games, the Look of the Games, technology, media
services, marketing, medical services, and the spectator
experience.
“ To see how far the local organizers have come over
the last six years is quite simply remarkable – the competition
venues are ready; the spirit of the Games is awakening here; and
the athletes and spectators who visit Sochi next February can
expect a fabulous experience
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1 Thomas Bach meets
Sochi 2014 staff
2 A site visit for
Thomas Bach (center)
during his first visit to
Sochi as IOC President
1 The IOC’s Coordination
Commission final
meeting in Sochi before
the Games
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Sochi 2014 posters bring Games
branding to Sochi
In December, Sochi 2014 presented the designs for the
official Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games posters.
The official poster of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter
Games reflects the key values of the Sochi 2014 brand:
Sochi as a city, and its unusual combination of warm sea
and snowy mountains. This duality is found frequently
throughout Russia, where Europe meets Asia, wild nature
surrounds modern cities, and a rich cultural heritage
resonates with the spirit of innovation.
A special collection of posters celebrating the Games and
Russia as a whole have also been issued. One of Russia's
symbols, the matryoshka doll, has been chosen to feature
prominently on the poster. The new Olympic matryoshka
is dressed in the Sochi 2014 patchwork quilt design which
reflects the characters of both modern and traditional
Russia. The patchwork quilt is based on a combination of
16 designs from the most well-known Russian arts and
crafts, from Gzhel to Khokhloma. The basis of the design,
as with the whole sochi.ru brand, is the idea that every
Russian citizen is part of the Winter Games.
The poster for the Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi
features an image of an athlete who represents all
Paralympic athletes. The athlete is emphasizing the key
Paralympic values of courage, determination, inspiration
and equality. The figure is portrayed against the backdrop
of the sea and mountains, depicting Sochi's unique
location and environment.
other international sports events such as the 2017 IIHF
World Championship and the 2018 FIFA World Cup™
to Russia. These will all have a significant social and
economic impact on Russia.
Modern infrastructure, world-class sports facilities, the
implementation of green building standards and a barrier-
free environment, and the development of the volunteer
movement were also discussed.
President and CEO of the Sochi 2014 Organizing
Committee, Dmitry Chernyshenko, said: The Olympic
legacy is one of the main reasons that we chose to host
the Games. We have seen enormous changes in the
region over a short period of time, which would have
taken decades without the Games. The best practices
that have been developed in Sochi will be spread across
Russia and I am confident that the Sochi 2014 legacy will
benefit many generations of Russians.
Winter Games on the big screen –
Live Sites Sochi 2014
Sochi 2014 has announced the cities where Live Sites
will be held during the Winter Games. Screenings of the
Games will bring together thousands of people to watch
the action and excitement of the competitions, live on
a big screen. Live Sites Sochi 2014 will be held in 16
locations including Sochi, Moscow, Yekaterinburg, Omsk,
Krasnoyarsk, Voronezh, Krasnodar, Tyumen, Tambov and
Khanty-Mansiysk.
The Live Sites Sochi 2014 project aims to make the
Winter Games an accessible “live” event for as many
people as possible. Guests to the Live Sites will be able
to watch Games broadcasts, music and entertainment,
sports, performances by athletes and urban creative
groups, and take part in educational programs for children
and students.
The Live Sites in Sochi will be located in the city center,
Adler, Dagomys, Lazarevskoye and the main square at
Rosa Khutor.
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In focus
High-level delegation discusses
Games legacy
During the International Investment Forum in Sochi,
a roundtable was held to discuss development in
the region, and the legacy of the Winter Games. The
roundtable was attended by First Deputy Chairman of
the State Duma of the Russian Federation and President
of the Russian Olympic Committee, Alexander Zhukov;
Sports Minister, Vitaly Mutko; IOC Executive Director,
Gilbert Felli; President and CEO of the Sochi 2014
Organizing Committee, Dmitry Chernyshenko; Secretary
General of the Russian Paralympic Committee, Mikhail
Terentiev; PwC Russia Advisory Leader and head of
PwC's Global Sports Mega-Events Center of Excellence,
Robert Gruman; and President of the PR agency, CROS,
Sergey Zverev.
Topics covered included how the Games preparations
have served as a catalyst for change in the Krasnodar
Region and across Russia, and how they have helped
to strengthen Russia's position internationally and draw
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1 Live Sites in Russian
cities will bring
together thousands
of people to watch
Games-time events live
on a big screen
2 A roundtable
discussion on the
legacy of the Winter
Games during
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With only three months before the first-ever Russian
Olympic Winter Games , the final international test
events have been held at one of the most dynamic
Mountain Cluster venues, the Sliding Center “Sanki”.
The Sliding Center “Sanki” is the only course in the world
with three counter-slopes. The Olympic track winds its
way across the northern slope of the Aibga Ridge and is
protected from the sun's rays by the village of Krasnaya
Polyana. The total length of the track is 1,814m, of which
314m are in the braking zone. The maximum speed is
about 135 km/h. As far as possible, the track imitates
the area's existing terrain, its highest point being 836m
above sea level and the lowest being 704m. The safety
of the athletes is ensured by the radius of the turns and
three counter-slopes, which reduce speed.
From 1 to 7 November 2013, a week of luge training took
place, the final luge test event before the Winter Games.
The event was hosted by the Sochi 2014 Organizing
Committee in cooperation with the International Luge
Federation (FIL). 173 athletes from 31 different countries
took part , with about 2,500 runs being made over the
seven days of training.
Josef Fendt, President of the International Luge
Federation, said: “We are delighted to see a track that
is modern and excellent in all respects. It is clear that
the quality of the ice is very good. We have complete
confidence in the group of specialists, both those from
Russia and those from abroad. They are working together
closely.”
Manuel Pfister (Austria), said: “This is a pretty place; I
think the Games will be excellent. I think everyone here is
very excited and I think it will be an important event in a
great place. We will be able to see this in a few months’
time.
From 8 to 9 November 2013, the international bobsleigh
and skeleton training week was held. This was the last
international test event before the Winter Games and
was staged by the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee and
the International Bobsleigh Skeleton Federation (FIBT).
Final test events show we are ready for action!
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In focus
173 athletes from 18 different countries took part in
the races. During training, the participants shared their
impressions of the track and how the international
training week had been organized.
Ivo Ferriani, President of the International Bobsleigh
Skeleton Federation, said:
Test events were held here in Sochi in February. It was
good to be able to check everything, and this process
revealed errors and shortcomings. Now I can see that
there have been a lot of major improvements and I can
say that the Sliding Center “Sanki” is now ready. The
smiles of the volunteers and the professionalism of staff
show me that the Olympic spirit is growing and is ready
to explode in just over 80 days.”
Martin and Tomass Dukurs (Latvia, skeleton), said:
“This is our second visit here and the quality of the ice is
much better. The track is faster and it’s easier to ride. As
far as we know, almost all tickets have already been sold
which means that people are interested and there will be
lots of spectators.”
Shelley Rudman (UK, skeleton), said: “I was
surprised to see so many new facilities and buildings.
Everything is great and almost ready. It’s really
good to see all the changes coming into the town.
Everything was really, really good, just fantastic! It's
really well organized. Everybody wants to help and
everything is clean and tidy.”
David Swift (UK, skeleton), said: “I was here two
years ago at the homologation. I was one of the
first to try out the track. The track is really excellent
– it’s a pleasure to ride on it. It is smooth and is
very different from the tracks at the previous Games
in Whistler. You can feel the speed well, but at the
same time it isn't technically simple; it is great to ride,
but not easy to do it fast. It is a really interesting
experience. I am looking forward to an exciting event
in February, everything here is spectacular. I think
that the track is the best in the world, it was built
just fantastically. A beautiful place, beautiful views, it
will be a great spectacle!”
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Sochi 2014 venues overview16
“Bolshoy” Ice Dome (1)
The “Bolshoy” Ice Dome, where the biggest ice hockey
matches will be played, is one of the most spacious
(12,000 seats) and beautiful Olympic venues. Its design
represents a droplet of frozen water.
The color of the glass was chosen so that specular
highlights will play on it during the day, and it becomes
fully transparent, making the interior of the building
visible, by night. The glazing was carried out from the
two opposite sides of the arena and involves a complex
geometrical shape reminiscent of a half-open pearl shell.
The huge media facade of the “Bolshoy” Ice Dome is the
biggest TV in Russia: 38,000 light diodes make it possible
to broadcast color graphics and videos onto the surface
of the venue.
The stands inside the “Bolshoy” Ice Dome are one inside
the other, like a set of Russian dolls, and 3,000 of the
seats can be transformed into a wall.
The word “Bolshoy” has strong Russian associations
linking it to the Bolshoi Theatre, the Russian school of
ballet, figure skating and ice hockey.
“Shayba” Arena (2)
The “Shayba” Arena will host Olympic ice hockey competi-
tions and Paralympic ice sledge hockey competitions. The
venue's exterior invokes a snow whirlwind or a puck in
motion.
The arena seats 7,000 people and the building's main
metal frame weighs 4,700 tonnes.
It is impossible to imagine a game of ice hockey without
a puck, or a shayba as it is called in Russian. The
name accurately reflects the venue's intended purpose.
Russians also use the chant Shaybu! as a universal
and recognizable way of supporting hockey teams at
international tournaments.
“Ice Cube” Curling Center (3)
The “Ice Cube” Curling Center is the smallest sports
venue in the Olympic Park. The total weight of the
arena structure is 1,148 tonnes, and it has a capacity
of 3,000.
The Curling Center has a compact design which
symbolizes democracy, accessibility, and celebration,
all of which are Olympic and Paralympic Games
characteristics. The modern, decorative materials,
straight lines on the facade and the gray and silver
colors used, have made it possible to give the arena
the appearance of a sparkling polyhedron.
“Iceberg” Skating Palace (4)
The “Iceberg” Skating Palace will be used for figure
skating and short track events and can hold 12,000
spectators.
The “Iceberg” Skating Palace is a high-tech and modern
sports venue that will provide comfortable conditions
for both figure and speed skaters. The smart ice makes
it possible to set up a rink for both sports. Thanks to
modern technologies, the organizers will be able to
reprogram the rink and set the required operating mode.
2,280 piles were driven into the foundations of the
“Iceberg” Skating Palace and more than 18,000 cubic
meters of concrete and 1,943 tonnes of reinforcement
were used.
In total, the construction required over 15,000 tonnes of
steel, which is equal to two Eiffel Towers!
The name “Iceberg” is international and sounds the same
in Russian, English and German.
“Adler Arena” (5)
The “Adler Arena” is an oval-shaped stadium for staging
speed skating competitions. It is one of the largest
(51,000 m2) and most beautiful venues. Thanks to its
decorative facade, the arena shimmers from the inside
and sparkles in different colors.
The building is 274m long, which is three times the length
of a football pitch. The total area of the three ice tracks
is approximately equivalent to three hockey pitches. The
venue can seat 8,000 spectators.
Modern concrete technology has been used for the
construction of the support structures to provide
strength and safety.
After the Games, the venue will be turned into a world
class exhibition center, covering an area greater than
Moscow's Gostiny Dvor.
“Fisht” Olympic Stadium (6)
The “Fisht” Olympic Stadium is the most spacious Olympic
venue (40,000 seats) and is where the Opening and
Closing Ceremonies will be held.
“Fisht” is the name of the highest peak in the Main
Caucasian ridge which is about 3,000m tall. “Fisht” can
be translated from the Adygean language as white head,
white frost or gray-headed. The mountain got its name
from the ice at its peak, and the sparkling snow caps
were used as the original architectural concept for the
stadium.
The roof of the “Fisht” Olympic Stadium is made from
a light transmitting membrane. When looking towards
the mountains, the stadium resembles the shape of a
rocky cliff, harmoniously flowing into the backdrop of the
Caucasus mountains.
The “Fisht” Olympic Stadium is located in the Olympic
Park so that spectators have a magnificent view of the
mountain peaks to the north, and the sea to the south.
After the Games, the “Fisht” Olympic Stadium will be
used as a sports training center for Russia's national
football team; for matches for the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Russia; and for entertainment events.
The Olympic Park stretches along the Black Sea coast in the Imeretinskaya Valley and unites six arenas with a park zone and
infrastructure facilities. The Olympic Park has a capacity of about 75,000 visitors and, for the first time in the history of the Olympic
and Paralympic Winter Games, the ice arenas are within walking distance of each other.
The awards ceremonies for the Olympic Winter Games will be held in the central part of the Olympic Park where all the pedestrian
streets converge. This is a kind of “sea” with “rivers” of thousands of people flowing into it, and it will connect all the Olympic Park
venues.
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“Rosa Khutor” Alpine Center (1)
The “Rosa Khutor” Alpine Center's Olympic courses
total 9km and cover an area of 43 hectares. The tracks
were designed by the Olympic downhill champion, the
legendary Bernhard Russi.
The spacious stadium, with a capacity of 7,500, makes it
possible for the maximum number of spectators to enjoy
the competitions here. In total, 10 sets of medals will be
competed for in downhill, super giant, super combination,
giant slalom and slalom.
The competitions will be held at altitude: the courses
are located on the Aibga Ridge at heights from 954m to
2,045m.
“Rosa Khutor” Extreme Park (2)
Competitions in snowboarding and freestyle skiing will be
held to the east of the Rosa Khutor plateau. The unique
snow conditions, combined with specialist courses for
cross-country skiing, slopestyle, mogul, snowboard cross,
parallel giant slalom and half-pipe events, will make this
facility a permanent venue for world class competitions.
The Extreme Park is 1,015m to 1,200m above sea level
and six tracks have been created for sliding at speed and
trick skiing. These total about 3.5 km.
The start points are located at 1,230m to1,070m above
sea level and the maximum drop in altitude is 215m. The
tracks are contoured for performing jumps, turns, spins,
flips and twists of varying difficulty.
Sliding Center “Sanki” (3)
Olympic competitions in bobsleigh, skeleton and luge will
take place at the Sliding Center “Sanki”, which is one of
the top 20 luge and bobsleigh tracks in the world.
The Sliding Center “Sanki” is the first Russian track for
international class bobsleigh and skeleton competitions.
The Olympic track winds its way across the northern slope
of the Aibga Ridge, protected from the sun's rays, in the
village of Krasnaya Polyana. As much as possible, the
track imitates the area's existing terrain, its highest point
being 836m above sea level and its lowest being 704m.
At 1,814m, it is the longest luge and bobsleigh track in
the world. Thanks to three counter slopes for slowing
down and a 314m braking zone, it is also one of the
safest tracks.
“Laura” Cross-country Ski Biathlon
Center (4)
This complex consists of two separate stadiums, each
with their own start and finish zones; two separate
course systems for skiing and biathlon with a total length
of 15km; a shooting area; and warm-up and competition
zones.
Almost a quarter of all Olympic medals will be won here –
23 sets comprising 11 in biathlon and 12 in cross-country
skiing.
The ski course circuit descends 80m relative to the
stadium; 1,200m of the last 1,700m of the track consists
of a climb and the difference in height is 85m.
The Center is named after a local mountain river.
According to legend, a young girl named Laura chose
death over living with an elderly prince whom she did not
love. After running away from the old man, Laura jumped
off a rock into the river that was later named after her.
“RusSki Gorki” Jumping Center (5)
The “RusSki Gorki” Jumping Center consists of the very
latest K-95 and K-125 Olympic ski jumps. It is situated at
the junction of two ridges, protecting jumpers from side
winds. The jumps have a high-tech ceramic ski track.
International experts chose the site for the Center so that
the ski jumps would be in keeping with the surrounding
landscape, and so that the jumpers would be protected
from side winds. The jumps are mounted with a lighting
system with a capacity of 1,500 lux, which will make
evening starts spectacular.
The name “RusSki Gorki” is associated with the shape
of the venue. The ride that is known as a rollercoaster is
called Russian mountains (Russkiye Gorki) in English. The
name also plays on the combination of the abbreviation
Rus and the word ski.
The Mountain Cluster venues are situated in Krasnaya Polyana, 48km from the Olympic Park. A new railway line will take visitors
from one cluster to the other in less than an hour. The modern sports facilities here have received excellent reviews from experts
around the world
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The first venues in Sochi receive
“Very Good” BREEAM ratings
The Russian International Olympic University (RIOU) is
the first venue in Sochi to be awarded the international
certificate for environmentally friendly construction,
BREEAM, both for design and construction stages. As
part of the certification process, energy performance
and the use of green construction techniques and
technologies have been evaluated, with the venue rated
as Very Good.
The results of the evaluation found that the RIOU
building efficiently uses electricity and water, and utilizes
modern energy-saving lighting technology and insulating
materials. A drinking and technical water supply system
for water management has been installed and rain
water is used for watering the lawn around the building.
Water consumption, heating, lighting, ventilation and air
conditioning systems are automated.
The venue’s designers also developed a system for
managing construction waste. Waste segregation,
disposal and processing was undertaken on site. For
example, concrete residues were formed into new
concrete blocks and used in further construction.
RIOU’s educational and administrative building is already
being used by teachers and students. The 15-storey
building is about 70m high and is located in the Central
District of Sochi. The campus houses a research center,
library, classrooms, public catering area and many private
study rooms. More than 600 people can work and study
in the building at one time.
Director of the department of environmental support
at Olympstroy, Gleb Vatletsov, said: “This is the first of
the Olympic venues to receive certification and to be
recognized internationally for its quality. Work is currently
underway on the other Olympic related venues that have
applied for international certification.”
In October 2013, the BREEAM certificate was awarded
for the design of the 165-room hotel in the Olympic
Mountain Village. The hotel also received the “Very Good”
rating. The hotel is located at around 1,100m above sea
level, has a convenient transport system, and can be
reached by cable car – one of the venue's green solutions.
Modern facade systems were used in the construction of
the building and the hotel's heating system is run by an
innovative boiler built into the roof.
Sochi celebrates International
Black Sea Day
A number of events took place to support the
International Black Sea Day, part of the Sochi 2014
Environmental Program. Sochi hosted a citywide
environmental project, “Clean Sea for a Clean City,”
organized by Worldwide Olympic Partner, the Coca-Cola
Company, the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee and
Sochi City Administration. School children, students and
Sochi 2014 volunteers cleaned up the Sochi River banks
and an educational eco-town, showcasing a series of
events dedicated to the preservation of the environment,
was set up in front of the Sochi Art Museum.
Environmental workshops, themed trivia games, an
Olympic Torch Relay exhibition, sports events, a photo
zone featuring the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games mascots,
and environmental competitions took place during the
day.
A high-level roundtable discussion was attended by
Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor Nikolai Drozdov,
and representatives from Coca-Cola, the Sochi 2014
Organizing Committee, UNDP in Russia and Sochi City
Administration. A wide range of environmental topics
aiming to encourage local residents and young people to
help protect the environment were discussed.
This year was the fifth year that Sochi has run the Clean
Sea for a Clean City campaign and prizes were awarded
to individuals who contributed most to the environmental
clean-up.
At the end of the festival, a film was shown in the
eco-town as part of the environmental film festival
“H2
O-Sochi.” The viewers themselves (with the help of
bicycles) generated the energy needed to show the film,
illustrating the use of alternative energy sources.
Environment and Sustainability20
The Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee is on track to fulfill its Bid Book commitment to
compensate for the 2014 Winter Games’ direct carbon footprint and the carbon footprint
associated with the spectators’ and the media representatives’ flights.
Worldwide Olympic Partner and the Official Chemistry Company of the Olympic Games, the Dow
Chemical Company, became the Official Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee Carbon Partner last
March The company developed and launched a groundbreaking program to mitigate Sochi 2014’s
carbon footprint by implementing energy-efficient technologies to improve greenhouse gas
emissions performance in key areas of the Russian economy such as infrastructure, industry and
agriculture. Benefits will be realized by modernizing and improving buildings, housing, industry
and farms.
Sochi 2014 committed to addressing the greenhouse gas emissions generated by the Games at
the bid stage in 2007. After winning the right to host the first Olympic Winter Games in Russian
history, the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee worked with a team of Russian and international
experts to measure the direct carbon footprint of the Games, estimated at the range from
340,000 to 360,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent emissions.
Dow will also enable the offsetting of the travel-related greenhouse gas emissions of spectators
and the media, estimated at 160,000 MT of CO2 equivalent emissions. This will be compensated
for by a portfolio of high quality offset projects developed to international standards recognized
under the International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance (ICROA) Code of Practice – the
global benchmark for best practice in the offset markets. All offsets from these standards are
validated and verified by third parties to strict rules, assuring that the offsets are credible, real
and with permanent emissions reductions.
These projects will also result in an overall decrease in greenhouse gas emissions in Russia over
the next decade, delivering carbon savings greater than the direct carbon footprint of the Games.
Carbon footprint offsetting to reduce
Russian emissions for a decade
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the Games’ carbon
footprint associated
with flying to the event
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International Olympic
University
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for a Clean City”
environmental project
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Sochi hosts 10th IOC World
Conference on Sport and the
Environment
From 30 October to 1 November, Sochi hosted the 10th
IOC World Conference on Sport and the Environment for
the first time. More than 600 delegates gathered in Sochi
to take part in the event. These included government
officials, Olympic Family representatives, partners,
members of the international business community, sport
and environmental experts, public and political figures, and
sportsmen and sportswomen.
The conference is held by the IOC and the United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP) every two years,
and is an important international event in the area of
environment and sport. The Russian Ministry of Natural
Resources organized the event with the support of the
Russian Ministry of Sport, the Russian Olympic Committee
and the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee.
At the opening ceremony, participants welcomed new IOC
President, Thomas Bach, who was making his first official
trip to Russia since his election; Deputy Prime Minister
of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Kozak; and Minister
of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian
Federation, Sergey Donskoy.
ROC President, Alexander Zhukov, said in his welcoming
speech: “Holding this conference is one of the major
events of 2013, which has been declared by Presidential
Decree, the Year of Environment. It is important to note
that the conference received support from the IOC and
UNEP.”
Topics discussed during the conference included the
development of sport as a catalyst for conservation
and improvement of the environment; sustainable
development after Rio +20; and issues of cooperation
within the UN.
A focus of the separate roundtable organized by the Sochi
2014 Organizing Committee was the green legacy of
the upcoming Winter Games. The founder and president
of CROS PR agency, one of the most influential PR
experts in Russia, Sergey Zverev, moderated the debate.
Participants discussed the results of the Sochi 2014
Environmental Strategy, advances in the area of green
construction techniques in Games preparations, as well as
the post-Games use of Sochi venues and infrastructure.
Sergey Donskoy also received an award in the third IOC
Sport and Environment Awards program.
Roundtable debates Games-time
health issues
In early October, the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee
and the World Health Organization (WHO,) in close
collaboration with the City Administration and the Ministry
of Health of the Russian Federation held a roundtable
discussion on mass gathering preparedness and public
health management in connection with the Sochi 2014
Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
During the roundtable, experts from the Sochi 2014
Medical Department; specialists from the Ministries of
Health of both Russia and the UK; experts from WHO
headquarters in Geneva, the WHO regional office for
Europe in Copenhagen, the WHO Moscow office; and
Sochi City Administration discussed mass gathering
practices and relevant issues.
During the roundtable, participants analyzed public health
management system and health coordination activities
undertaken by the Organizing Committee, Sochi City
Administration and the Krasnodar Region Administration.
International experts shared their experiences in mass
gathering system organization within the London 2012
Games.
One of the participants, Dr. Gerald Rockenschaub (WHO
regional office for Europe) said: “I would like to note the
outstanding achievements of the Sochi 2014 Organizing
Committee and Sochi City Administration in securing the
health of people who will attend the Games in February
2014. All services are coordinated and work in close
conjunction with each other. The main thing is that all of
their work is focused on one common goal – to make the
best Games. With such experience and professionalism
there is no doubt that it will be achieved!”
Sochi 2014 meets sustainable development aims
Sochi 2014 has published a second Sustainability
Report, “Towards the Games!”, which covers the
2011-2012 period.
The report has been prepared in accordance with
the international standard of Global Reporting
Initiative (GRI) and contains information regarding
the achievements of key stakeholders, namely the
Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee, Olympstroy,
Sochi City Administration and the Krasnodar Region
Administration, in six sustainability areas: healthy living,
harmony with nature, barrier-free world, economic
prosperity, modern technologies, and culture and
national values.
Sustainability reports have been prepared biannually
since 2009 and the final report for the years
2013-2014 will summarize the outcomes of the
preparation and staging of the Games. It will be
released in summer 2014.
You can read the latest study at:
http://www.sochi2014.com/games/strategy/report/
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14. Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games Competition Schedule
Note: All the sessions end times
include the flowers or victory ceremony
(if applicable)
Medals Plaza:
Victory Ceremony
daily at 20.15
Competition Venue Sport / Discipline
February 2014
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Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
19
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
Coastal Cluster
Fisht
Olympic
Stadium
Opening
Ceremony
20:00-23:00
Closing
Ceremony
20:00-22:30
Bolshoy
Ice Dome
Ice Hockey
M
21:00-23:30
CZE – SWE
M
12:00-14:30
FIN – AUT
16:30-19:00
RUS – SLO
21:00-23:30
CAN – NOR
M
12:00-14:30
CZE – LAT
16:30-19:00
SWE – SUI
21:00-23:30
CAN – AUT
M
12:00-14:30
SVK – SLO
16:30-19:00
USA – RUS
21:00-23:30
SUI – CZE
M
12:00-14:30
AUT – NOR
16:30-19:00
RUS – SVK
21:00-23:30
FIN – CAN
M
Qualification
Playoffs
12:00-14:30
16:30-19:00
21:00-23:30
M
Quarterfinals
12:00-14:30
16:30-19:00
21:00-23:30
W
Bronze Medal
16:00-18:30
W
Gold Medal
21:00-24:00
M
Semifinals
16:00-18:30
21:00-23:30
M
Bronze Medal
19:00-21:55
M
Gold Medal
16:00-18:55
Shayba
Arena
Ice Hockey
W
12:00–14:30
USA – FIN
17:00–19:30
CAN – SUI
W
12:00–14:30
SWE – JPN
17:00–19:30
RUS – GER
W
14:00-16:30
USA – SUI
19:00-21:30
FIN – CAN
W
14:00-16:30
GER – SWE
19:00-21:30
RUS – JPN
W
12:00-14:30
SUI – FIN
16:30-19:00
CAN – USA
M
21:00-23:30
LAT – SUI
W
12:00-14:30
JPN – GER
M
16:30-19:00
SVK – USA
W
21:00-23:30
SWE – RUS
M
21:00-23:30
NOR – FIN
W
Quarterfinals
12:00-14:30
16:30-19:00
M
21:00-23:30
SWE – LAT
W
Classification
Game
12:00-14:30
M
16:30-19:00
SLO – USA
W
Classification
Game
21:00-23:30
W
Semifinals
16:30-19:00
21:00-23:30
W
Classification
Games
12:00-14:30
16:30-19:00
M
Qualification
Playoff
21:00-23:30
M
Quarterfinal
21:00-23:30
Adler
Arena
Speed Skating
M
5000 m
15:30-18:25
W
3000 m
15:30-17:35
M
500 m
17:00-20:25
W
500 m
16:45-20:00
M
1000 m
18:00-19:40
W
1000 m
18:00-19:40
M
1500 m
17:30-19:25
W
1500 m
18:00-19:50
M
10000 m
17:00-20:00
W
5000 m
17:30-19:20
W / M
Team Pursuit
17:30-19:25
W / M
Team Pursuit
17:30-20:05
Iceberg
Skating
Palace
Short Track
Speed Skating
M 1500 m
W 500 m
W 3000 m
Relay
13:45-16.35
W 500 m
M 1000 m
M 5000 m
Relay
14:00-16:30
W 1500 m
M 1000 m
14:00-16:55
W 1000 m
M 500 m
W
3000 m Relay
13:30-15:30
M 500 m
W 1000 m
M 5000 m
Relay
20:30-23:15
Figure Skating
Team
M
Short Program
Pairs
Short Program
19:30-22:55
Team
Ice Dance
Short Dance
W
Short Program
Pairs
Free Skating
18:30-23:05
Team
M
Free Skating
W
Free Skating
Ice Dance
Free Dance
19:00-22:10
Pairs
Short Program
19:00-22:25
Pairs
Free Skating
19:45-23:00
M
Short Program
19:00-23:30
M
Free Skating
19:00-23:25
Ice Dance
Short Dance
19:00-22:45
Ice Dance
Free Dance
19:00-22:35
W
Short Program
19:00-23:30
W
Free Skating
19:00-23:10
Gala Exhibition
20:30-23:00
Ice Cube
Curling
Center
Curling
Round Robin
M
9:00-12:00
W
14:00-17:00
M
19:00-22:00
Round Robin
W
9:00-12:00
M
14:00-17:00
W
19:00-22:00
Round Robin
M
9:00-12:00
W
14:00-17:00
M
19:00-22:00
Round Robin
W
9:00-12:00
M
14:00-17:00
W
19:00-22:00
Round Robin
M
9:00-12:00
W
14:00-17:00
M
19:00-22:00
Round Robin
W
9:00-12:00
M
14:00-17:00
W
19:00-22:00
Round Robin
M
9:00-12:00
W
14:00-17:00
M
19:00-22:00
Round Robin
W
9:00-12:00
M
14:00-17:00
W
19:00-22:00
Tie Breakers
M/W
9:00-12:00
M/W 14:00-
17:00
M/W 19:00-
22:00
W
Semifinals
14:00-17:00
M
Semifinals
19:00-22:00
W
Bronze Medal
12:30-15:30
W
Gold Medal
17:30-20:55
M
Bronze Medal
12:30-15:30
M
Gold Medal
17:30-20:55
Mountain Cluster
RusSki
Gorki
Jumping
Center
Ski Jumping
M Individual NH
Qualification
20:30-21:35
M
Individual NH
21:30-23:15
W
Individual NH
21:30-23:05
M
Individual LH
Qualification
21:30-22:35
M
Individual LH
21:30-23:15
M
Team LH
21:15-23:10
Nordic
Combined
M
Individual NH
13:30-14:20
Individual 10 km
16:30-17:15
M
Individual LH
13:30-14:20
Individual 10 km
16:00-16:45
M
Team LH
12:00-12:50
Team 4x5 km
15:00-16:15
Laura
Cross-
Country Ski
Biathlon
Center
Biathlon
M
10 km Sprint
18:30-20:20
W
7,5 km Sprint
18:30-20:20
M
12,5 km Pursuit
19:00-20:20
W
10 km Pursuit
19:00-20:20
M
20 km Individual
18:00-20:20
W
15 km Individual
18:00-20:20
M
15 km Mass
19:00-20:20
W
12,5 km Mass
19:00-20:20
Mixed Relay
18:30-20:30
W
4x6 km Relay
18:30-20:30
M
4x7,5 km Relay
18:30-20:40
Cross-Country
Skiing
W
Skiathlon
7.5 km CT +
7.5 km FT
14:00-15:05
M
Skiathlon
15 km CT +
15 km FT
14:00-15:45
M / W
Sprint Free
14:00-14:50
16:00-17:50
W
10 km Classic
14:00-15:40
M
15 km Classic
14:00-15:55
W
Relay 4x5 km
14:00-15:30
M
Relay 4x10 km
14:00-16:30
W / M
Team Sprint
Classic
13:15-15:00
15:45-17:00
W
30 km
Mass Start Free
13:30-15:25
M 50 km
Mass Start Free
11:00-13:55
Rosa
Khutor
Alpine
Center
Alpine Skiing
M
Downhill
11:00-13:10
W
Super Combined
11:00-12:30
15:00-16:10
W Downhill
11:00-13:10
M
Super Combined
11:00-12:30
15:30-16:40
W
Super G
11:00-13:10
M
Super G
11:00-13:10
W
Giant Slalom
11:00-13:00
14:30-16:10
M
Giant Slalom
11:00-13:00
14:30-16:10
W
Slalom
16:45-18:00
20:15-21:25
M
Slalom
16:45-18:15
20:15-21:50
Rosa
Khutor
Extreme
Park
Freestyle Skiing
W
Moguls
18:00-18:45
W
Moguls
18:00-18:30
22:00-23:35
M
Moguls
18:00-19:20
22:00-23:35
W
Slopestyle
10:00-11:25
13:00-14:05
M
Slopestyle
10:15-12:00
13:30-14:40
W
Aerials
17:45-19:00
21:30-22:35
M
Aerials
17:45-19:00
21:30-22:35
M
Halfpipe
17:45-19:25
21:30-22:30
M Ski Cross
11:45-12:25
13:30-15:00
W Halfpipe
18:30-19:45
21:30-22:25
W
Ski Cross
11:45-12:25
13:30-15:00
Snowboard
M / W
Slopestyle
10:00-16:40
M
Slopestyle
9:30-11:10
12:45-13:55
W
Slopestyle
10:30-11:40
13:15-14:25
M
Halfpipe
14:00-17:05
19:00-20:00
21:30-22:35
W
Halfpipe
14:00-17:05
19:00-20:00
21:30-22:35
W
Snowboard
Cross
11:00-12:10
13:15-14:05
M
Snowboard
Cross
11:00-12:30
13:30-14:30
M / W
Parallel Giant
Slalom
9:15-11:00
13:00-15:05
M / W
Parallel Slalom
09:15-11:00
13:15-15:20
Sliding
Center
Sanki
Bobsleigh
Two-Man
20:15-22:55
Two-Man
18:30-21:00
W
19:15-21:10
W
20:15-22:20
Four-Man
20:30-23:05
Four-Man
13:30-16:05
Skeleton
W
11:30-13:20
M / W
16:30-21:40
M
18:45-21:05
Luge
M
18:30-22:05
M
18:30-22:25
W
18:45-21:40
W
18:30-21:45
Doubles
18:15-20:35
Team Relay
20:15-21:30
All information in this schedule
is subject to change
Victory Ceremony — next day
Victory Ceremony — 2 days later
Victory Ceremony — same day M – Men
W – Women / LadiesIn-Venue Victory Ceremony
16. Sochi 2014 Newsletter
Curtains up for the Paralympic
Games dress rehearsal!
On 18 and 19 November 2013, Sochi 2014 held
a teaching simulation entitled “Practicing Games
Operational Simulation” as part of the IPC Academy
training program.
Holding this type of event is an innovative way of
improving knowledge transfer about the Paralympic
Games – an important component of the Games legacy.
The teaching took place at the Main Operations Center
(MOC) base in Sochi and was attended by Sochi 2014
Organizing Committee employees; representatives
of the MOC and functional command centers; and
representatives of the Paralympic Games sports venue
teams. Representatives of the external operational
command headquarters were also involved in the
exercise.
The main focus of the teaching was the modeling and
simulation of emergency situations to help train staff to
respond effectively to any incidents that may arise. During
the exercise, all participants had the chance to understand,
plan and work through on-site processes of cross-
functional interaction during the Paralympic Winter Games.
The outcome of the training was summarized by the IPC
Head of Knowledge Management Services, Apostolos
Rigas: “It is a great step forward in our knowledge
transfer that we are able to complete the pre-Games
activities with such an exercise. Many of our staff and
the IPC Academy have been working with the Sochi
2014 Organizing Committee to help them prepare for the
Paralympic Winter Games next March. This final exercise
provided a great opportunity for us to share with them
some of the unique operational circumstances that are
likely to arise next March, which are distinct from what
they may practice for the Olympic Games”.
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Barrier-free Games
Sochi 2014 assesses
infrastructure accessibility
In October and November, the Sochi 2014 Organizing
Committee worked with the Olympic Games
Transport Directorate and Russian Railways to
inspect the accessibility of transport infrastructure
in Sochi, including the newly opened Adler railway
Station.
Work to create a barrier-free environment at the
Adler railway station has resulted in a station square
equipped with ramps; station entrances adapted for
people with different types of disability; and specially
adapted elevators, sanitary facilities and cash desks
designed for use by people with reduced mobility. In
the railway station building, tactile strips for visually
impaired passengers have also been installed.
During the inspection, accessibility experts noted
how easily accessible the entrances to the carriage
of the Lastochka electric trains were for passengers
with a disability. The train’s carriages are equipped
with special seats to accommodate wheelchair users,
accessible bathrooms and toilets, and call buttons to
alert personnel for assistance with getting on and off
the train. Russian Railways plans to have completed
upgrading the accessibility of all Sochi stations and
rolling stock by the end of 2013.
At the end of November 2013, Sochi 2014 took part
in the comprehensive examination of the transport
infrastructure outside Sochi that will be used during
the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The new
airport terminal at Pulkovo in St. Petersburg was also
examined. In early December, airports and railway
stations in Moscow were checked to see that the
recommendations made in the previous survey had
been implemented.
Paralympic Games staff
receive ethics training
Sochi 2014 has launched a training program to teach
staff about the ethics of interacting with people
with a disability. At the same time, the handbook
Recommendations for the Games employees on working
with people with different types of disability was
distributed.
Information seminars and training sessions were held
for representatives of the Interior Ministry of Russia,
regional managers and employees of the Olympic and
Paralympic Torch Relays, RBC journalists, and volunteers
from various Volunteer Centers. In total, over 450 people
received full-time training and 1,000 were given the
handbook. Training will continue until the start of the
Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi.
Information and reference materials regarding the training
are available on the Paralympic page of the Sochi 2014
Organizing Committee website in the section “Paralympic
Games Library” http://www.sochi2014.com/games/
sport/paralympic-games/library/.
Sochi 2014 present
to International Paralympic
Committee General Assembly
In November, more than 400 delegates from over 150
countries gathered in Athens (Greece) at the General
Assembly of the International Paralympic Committee.
The General Assembly is the supreme authority of
the IGC, the global governing body of the Paralympic
Movement, and is held every two years.
During the General Assembly, Briton Sir Philip Craven
was re-elected President of the International Paralympic
Committee for a fourth term.
The Paralympic Movement has reaffirmed its trust in
me and I pledge to repay that faith by maintaining the
momentum and building on the tremendous progress
we have made in recent years. Today I look to the
future, to Sochi, Rio, Pyeongchang and Tokyo, with great
excitement. I’m very confident that we can continue to
grow and develop while still keeping our inspirational
athletes at the core of the Movement, he said.
Detailed information on Paralympic Games preparations
was submitted by the Organizing Committees of the
upcoming Games in Sochi – 2014, Rio de Janeiro – 2016,
Pyeongchang – 2018 and Tokyo – 2020.
The Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games will begin
two weeks after the end of the Olympic Winter Games
and will take place from 7 to 16 March 2014. More
than 1,650 athletes and team members from over 45
countries will take part in the competitions, competing for
72 sets of medals.
Record-breaking Paralympic
Winter Games competition schedule
announced
The Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee has announced
the Paralympic Winter Games competition schedule. The
Paralympic Games will be held from 7-16 March 2014
and 1,650 Paralympic athletes and team members from
45 countries will take part.
The competition schedule details all of the Paralympic
competitions including ice sledge hockey, wheelchair
curling, biathlon and cross-country skiing, alpine
skiing and snowboarding. Para-snowboarding is being
introduced to the competition schedule for the first
time and will be held on the slopes of the “Rosa Khutor”
Alpine Center. This addition means that a record-
breaking 72 sets of medals will be contested during the
Paralympic Winter Games.
After the Paralympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony
on 7 March, people across Russia will have three days’
holiday so that fans can enjoy the Games.
Paralympic Games tickets went on sale on 27
September 2013 with Russian citizens and formally
resident foreign nationals able to purchase tickets
at www.sochi2014.com. Tickets are also available
via Authorized Ticket Resellers – a full list of these is
available on the Sochi 2014 website.
Accessibility Map receives
international recognition
The Sochi 2014 Accessibility Map has won a prize at the
20th Golden Drum International Advertising Festival in
the Websites and Microsites category.
The awards ceremony took place from 9 to 11 October
in Portorož, Slovenia, and approximately 1,400 projects
from 26 European countries were entered in the
competition, including 300 projects from Russia.
The Accessibility Map website received high praise from
the Golden Drum judging panel,
The project was also awarded a bronze medal at the 7th
It's time!-2013 International Social Advertising Festival.
The festival's judging panel was made up of advertising
and publishing experts.
The Accessibility Map website www.kartadostupnosti.
ru has become highly popular and currently provides
information on 13,000 accessible sports venues for
people with a disability.
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2
2
1
1 Accessibility
is a major feature
of Sochi’s venues
2 A teaching simulation
to improve knowledge
transfer about the
Paralympic Games
1 A staff training
program on the ethics
of interacting with
people with a disability
2 The Sochi 2014
Accessibility Map
project receives
a Golden Drum award
Issue 20 | December 2013
17. Sochi 2014 Newsletter
Sochi 2014 Ticketing Program
On 25 November 2013, the Sochi 2014 Main Ticket Centers opened in Sochi and Moscow.
At these, spectators can obtain tickets previously purchased on the official site: tickets.
sochi2014.com, and they can also buy new tickets with a Visa card or cash.
The ticket purchasing system is designed to be simple and convenient for spectators. Tickets
for all of the competitions and in various price categories are available at both the Main Ticket
Centers and on the site: tickets.sochi2014.com. Tickets are entered into a unified system
concurrently, becoming available both on the Games ticketing site and in ticket offices at the
same time.
The Main Ticket Center in Sochi is located at 56/1 Gorky St. (in the railway station building) and
the Main Ticket Center in Moscow is located at 2 Okhotny Ryad St.
From January 2014, nine more ticket offices will be in operation, and during the Games up to 90
ticket desks will be open throughout all Olympic venues.
In order to collect their tickets, purchasers who selected the “self pick-up” option on the website
must take with them the printed order confirmation, the Visa card used for the purchase, and
their passport.
The Main Ticket Centers will be open seven days a week, up to the end of the Paralympic Winter
Games on 16 March 2014.
The authenticity of a website offering tickets to the Games in Sochi can be verified on the
official site: tickets.sochi2014.com in the window “Website checker”.
Sochi 2014 Main Ticket Centers
now open in Sochi and Moscow
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The Sochi 2014 Ticketing Program
is one of the largest in the history
of the Winter Games, due to the
record number of new sports
and competitions included in the
competition schedule. In total, 12
competition types have been added
to the 2014 Olympic Winter Games
competition schedule, bringing the
total number of sets of medals
to 98. 29 of these will be held in
the Coastal Cluster and 69 in the
Mountain Cluster. That is 12 more
than at the Vancouver 2010 Games,
and 14 more than at the Turin 2006
Games.
The first phase of ticket sales ran
from 7 February to 31 May 2013.
At that time, tickets were only
sold by price category rather than
by seat. During the summer, when
sales on tickets.sochi2014.com were
halted, all tickets obtained from
7 to May 31 were automatically
seat assigned. On 10 October,
ticket sales resumed on the
official 2014 Games website:
tickets.sochi2014.com.
Paralympic Winter Games tickets
on sale – do not miss!
On 27 September, the Sochi 2014 Organizing
Committee began selling tickets for the first Paralympic
Winter Games in Russian history. These Games are an
amazing opportunity to see the world’s Paralympic
sporting elite in competition, rivaling the Olympic
Games in both passion and determination. 1,650
Paralympic athletes and their accompanying team
members, from more than 45 different countries, will
take part in the Games.
The competition schedule will set a record in the history
of the Paralympic Winter Games. Over nine days of
competitions, from 7 to 16 March 2014, 72 sets of
medals will be competed for in five sports: cross-
country skiing, biathlon, ice sledge hockey, wheelchair
curling, and alpine skiing. As part of the alpine skiing
program, para-snowboarding will be presented for the
first time.
People from around the world will come to Sochi in
order to be inspired by the courage and strength of
the Paralympic athletes. Exciting and memorable
experiences await Russian fans – they will become part
of Russian history and have the opportunity to enjoy
the performances of the Russian national team, who
traditionally achieve good results at the Paralympic
Winter Games.
Up until 25 November, Russian and foreign citizens
officially residing in the country could obtain tickets
on the official site: tickets.sochi2014.com and from
Authorized Ticket Resellers. The tickets have also been
available from the Main Ticket Centers which have
opened in Sochi and Moscow.
Residents of other countries can obtain tickets through
their country’s Authorized Ticket Resellers, through the
Official Ticket Agent of the International Paralympic
Committee – eVentureZone – and in most countries,
through the official site: tickets.sochi2014.com.
Outside the Russian Federation, the regulations
for ticket sales, by agreement with the Sochi 2014
Organizing Committee, is determined by the National
Paralympic Committees (NPCs) and the Authorized
Ticket Resellers of each specific country in accordance
with local law.
Until 15 November, fans living in Russia could obtain
special souvenir tickets featuring a unique design if
they opted to have their tickets delivered.
During the Paralympic Games, tickets will be sold
through the site: tickets.sochi2014.com, the Main
Ticket Centers and ticket box offices at sports venues.
Ticket prices for all Paralympic events are approved by
the International Paralympic Committee and correspond
to ticket prices for the most popular international
Paralympic events. They are also comparable to ticket
prices at previous Paralympic Games. Ticket prices are
final and include all taxes and the right to free travel on
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Collectors clamour for limited edition souvenir tickets
Sochi 2014 has unveiled its collectable Winter Games
souvenir tickets. The design of the tickets is heavily
influenced by the Games’ symbols and patchwork quilt
imagery, which represents the diversity of Russia.
Souvenir tickets were only available to purchase online
before 15 November at tickets.sochi2014.com. Fans
abroad should contact their local National Olympic
Committee or Authorized Ticket Reseller for more
information on purchasing a souvenir ticket.
The tickets, which are made from recycled paper,
feature the relevant sport pictogram and are color
coded to help fans find their way to the correct venue.
On the souvenir tickets for the Opening and Closing
Ceremonies, a stylized image of the “Fisht” Olympic
Stadium replaces the sport pictogram.
The tickets contain a number of anti-counterfeit
elements to help protect fans. These include a 2D
hologram and bar code, and elements that are
only visible in ultra-violet and infrared light. To be
certain that a ticket is authentic, they should only be
purchased from tickets.sochi2014.com and Authorized
Ticket
1
public transport on the competition day specified on
the ticket.
The minimum ticket price for Paralympic events is 350
rubles and the maximum is 1,500 rubles. Most tickets
can be obtained in a price range from 400 to 500
rubles.
Tickets for the Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony
range from 700 to 5,000 rubles, and from 400
to 2,000 rubles for the Closing Ceremony.
Only Visa cards are accepted for payment,
in recognition of Visa’s long-time support of
the Paralympic Games.
In order to attend the Paralympic Games,
all spectators will need to obtain a
Spectator Pass. This and your ticket are
a prerequisite for gaining access to the
competitions and the Olympic Park The
Spectator Pass will be valid for both
the Olympic and Paralympic Winter
Games.
2
1 The Sochi 2014 Main
Ticket Center in Sochi
2 Sochi 2014 Games
tickets
18. Sochi 2014 Newsletter
Sochi 2014 mittens
knit fans together
Winter Games fans from around the world can keep warm
whilst supporting their national teams by wearing colorful
mittens featuring one of over 80 flags. Mittens decorated
with one of the national flags of all the countries taking
part in the Winter Games will be available to purchase in
Olympic stores across Russia.
Each set comprises two items – classic white knitted
gloves with fingers in the colors of the Olympic rings, and
a pair of finger-less mittens. The national flags are on the
inner sides of the mittens so fans will be able to show their
support for their team by showing the palm of their hand.
Mikhail Kusnirovich, Head of BOSCO Group, said: “We
were faced with an exciting challenge – to design a
product that would unite all the fans of the Games and
would be affordable for all visitors. The Vancouver Games
are remembered for their red mittens, and we are proud
to have founding a fitting continuation to this trend. The
mittens were designed to reflect the peaceful history
of the Games and enable fans to demonstrate their
loyalty to their teams. The mittens are bright, warm and
comfortable!”
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Sochi 2014 Partners
Sochi 2014 receives receives the key to the Games fleet
The keys to the Olympic vehicle fleet were handed to the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee
during an official ceremony at the 12th International Investment Forum in Sochi. The keys were
presented by Sochi 2014 General Partner, VOLKSWAGEN Group Rus, who are providing more
than 3,000 cars for the Games. These include Volkswagen, Audi, ŠKODA and Volkswagen
Commercial vehicles that will be used to transport athletes, International Olympic Committee
(IOC) and National Olympic Committee (NOC) members, International Federation staff, and
media representatives.
The fleet is decorated with the official Sochi 2014 Look of the Games branding and all the
vehicles meet Euro-4 or Euro-5 international eco-standards, which are higher than the Euro-
3 standard currently adopted in Russia. The fleet also includes vehicles with diesel and gas
engines, which will help to minimize its environmental impact.
Sochi 2014 Partners, media personnel, broadcasters, and NOC representatives will also be able
to hire vehicles from the dedicated VOLKSWAGEN Group Rus car park, which will provide more
than 500 Volkswagen vehicles for rental.
Markus Ozegovich, General Director of VOLKSWAGEN Group Rus, said: “Today is a
very significant day for us. It was preceded by long and thorough preparation. We have
negotiated with our Partners from the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee, determining
exactly which cars from our model range are best suited for the needs of the Games; the
most efficient way to provide navigation of guests and athletes during the Games; and how
to minimize the impact of transportation on the environment. We are especially proud of the
fact that a significant number of these modern, environmentally friendly cars are made here
in Russia.”
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2
1 VOLKSWAGEN Group
Rus will provide
more than 3,000 cars
for the Games
2 Dmitry Chernyshenko
is handed the keys to
the Olympic vehicle
fleet for the Sochi 2014
Organizing Committee
With BOSCO-designed
Sochi 2014 mittens,
Games fans can keep
warm whilst supporting
their national teams
Issue 20 | December 2013
19. Sochi 2014 Newsletter
I-Teco save time at hi-tech Games
I-Teco, the leading Russian IT provider, has become the
Sochi Unified Identification System Supplier. The deal
was agreed by the President and CEO of the Sochi
2014 Organizing Committee, Dmitry Chernyshenko, and
the Chairman of the I-Teco Board of Directors, Aleksey
Remizov.
The Unified Identification System (UIS) will enable
accredited guests to have easy access to a range of
Games services. These include electronic food vouchers
to make it quick and simple for Games staff to buy
food; and deferred printing which allows the press to
implement the delayed printing of pending documents on
any printer with a high level of privacy in one of the media
centers. Under the terms of the agreement, a Unified
Identification System (UIS) will be used at all Olympic
venues. The system will provide user authentication
based on radio frequency technology.
Specialists from I-Teco will both operate and maintain this
system which forms a small part of the wider integrated
Sochi 2014 Games technology solution developed and
managed by Worldwide Olympic Partner, Atos.
During the test events in Sochi this year, the UIS was
successfully tested and received high praise from the
Organizing Committee.
Dmitry Chernyshenko said: “The I-Teco identification
system is just part of a comprehensive approach to
saving time for Games staff. The experienced specialists
at I-Teco, who are now part of the Sochi 2014 team, will
ensure the successful management of the wide range of
technical tasks required.”
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of “I-Teco”,
Aleksey Remizov, said: “For our company, the provision
of unique IT services to Games participants has become,
to a certain extent, a challenge: to demonstrate the huge
intellectual potential in resolving the most complicated
humanitarian tasks on the basis of our own innovative
developments. I’m sure our professional team will support
the highest level of reliability, comfort and efficiency of
the service.”
MegaFon successfully tests
inter-network roaming
Sochi 2014 General Partner, MegaFon, provided technical
support to the 12th International Investment Forum,
held in Sochi, by allowing its guests to stay constantly
connected.
All Forum delegates had the opportunity to use reliable
mobile communication services. Subscribers to other
mobile operators could select the MegaFon network in
the settings of their own mobile device. At peak times,
the number of users registered on the MegaFon network,
reached 900 people. Over the three days of the Forum,
more than 100,000 calls were made on the MegaFon
network. The average data transfer speed during the
plenary session was 3 Mbit/s.
Previously, MegaFon opened its inter-network roaming
zone during the 2012/2013 season of test events in the
Mountain Cluster and Coastal Cluster sports venues.
During the project’s implementation, the quality of the
inter-network roaming was successfully tested at the
largest events of 2013, including the Year To Go to the
Games celebrations and the IIHF Junior Ice Hockey World
Championship.
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Sochi 2014 Partners
Bauerfeind AG to support
injured athletes
The German company Bauerfeind AG, a leading producer
of orthopedic aids, has become the Sochi 2014
“Therapeutic Braces and Supports” Official Supplier. The
deal was agreed by President and CEO of the Sochi
2014 Organizing Committee, Dmitry Chernyshenko, and
Bauerfeind AG Chief Commercial Officer International,
Dirk Treiber. Bauerfeind AG will provide therapeutic
braces and services, including specialized products for the
treatment of sports injuries such as supports, orthoses,
compression stockings and insoles, at the Games. More
than 20 types of products will be available, amounting to
a total of 2,000 items.
The most common injuries in winter sports are to knees,
hands and feet, and Bauerfeind AG will provide products
to treat these and other injuries at the Games. Bauerfeind
AG's innovative measurement process will enable the
company to work with doctors and physiotherapists to
customize supports, orthoses, compression stockings and
insoles to suit each athlete.
Dmitry Chernyshenko, President and CEO of the Sochi
2014 Organizing Committee, highlighted: “The partners
of the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee form a team
of the highest quality. Our new Supplier, the company
Bauerfeind AG, will provide its orthopedic knowledge
and support to our medical services team during the
Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. Expert support for
athletes will be assured by both Bauerfeind’s certified
quality products and the company’s extensive experience
through its cooperation with the Vancouver 2010 and
London 2012 Organizing Committees”.
Bauerfeind AG Chief Commercial Officer International
Dirk Treiber said: “We are very proud that our innovative
products will be used at the 2014 Olympic Winter
Games in Sochi. This endorsement reflects the fact that
Bauerfeind AG is renowned in the field of orthopedic aids
with its products that stand for proven premium quality.
We are working on a system for Sochi in which the
Olympic athletes will be served jointly by our specialists,
doctors and physiotherapists. I am confident that the
health of the Olympic athletes will be well taken care of
our products and technicians.”
WildRed Community Area Television
Network at the Games
WildRed has been named as the Sochi 2014 “Local
CATV Services” Official Supplier. The deal was agreed
by President and CEO of the Sochi 2014 Organizing
Committee, Dmitry Chernyshenko, and General Director
of WildRed’s New Media Legends Group of Companies,
Ruslan Kuzminov. According to the agreement, WildRed
will introduce a Community Area Television Network
(CATV) at the Games, providing around-the-clock
broadcasts from the Olympic Broadcasting Service (OBS).
The cable television network for the distribution of
broadcast feeds will provide services at 25 Games venues
including all Olympic venues and training arenas, the Main
Media Center and Gorki Media Center, the Olympic Village,
the IOC hotels and the Olympic Family hotels.
Specialists from WildRed will install the hardware and
software that will receive the OBS signal. The CATV will
also include 15 leading free-to-view TV channels, as well
as the 20 Sochi 2014 dedicated feeds including the OBS
Olympic News Channel.
At the Games venues, 5,000 TVs will receive the digital
signal so journalists and staff can watch the broadcasts.
Ruslan Kuzminov said: The Olympic Games is a large-
scale, prestigious and very important project, requiring
coordination between all the Organizing Committee
Functional Areas, Partners and Suppliers. We are using
the most advanced technology management, supply
and distribution of video content developed by our
specialists for this project. We have perfected the system
of management, monitoring and customer service
specifically for the Games. This will enable us to operate
the television infrastructure efficiently and effectively.
We are honored to provide Sochi 2014 with television
services of the highest level.” “ During the project’s
implementation, the quality
of the inter-network roaming
was successfully tested at
the largest events of 2013,
including the Year To Go to the
Games celebrations and the
IIHF Junior Ice Hockey World
Championship
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Dmitry Chernyshenko
and Sochi 2014
Partners:
1 Presenting
a Partnership diploma
to Dirk Treiber from
Bauerfeind AG
2 A strong Partner
handshake for Ruslan
Kuzminov, General
Director of WildRed’s
New Media Legends
Group of Companies
3 Signing the
Partnership contract
with Chairman
of I-Teco, Aleksey
Remizov
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20. Sochi 2014 Newsletter
BOSCO, Sochi 2014 General Partner and Licensee,
has become the Sochi 2014 official retail operator.
The license agreement was signed by President and
CEO of the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee, Dmitry
Chernyshenko, and the head of BOSCO Group, Mikhail
Kusnirovich.
Under the terms of the agreement, BOSCO will open
over 30 Sochi 2014 retail outlets across Russia, offering
customers licensed BOSCO Sochi 2014 clothing and
shoes, and a full range of other licensed Sochi 2014
merchandise. The BOSCO Olympic Flagship Store is now
open in the heart of Moscow, at the GUM Department
Store in Red Square.
The first visitors to the BOSCO Olympic Flagship Store
included the President of the Russian Olympic Committee
and IOC member, Alexander Zhukov; the President and
CEO of the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee, Dmitry
Chernyshenko; the head of the BOSCO Group, Mikhail
Kusnirovich; the Managing Director of the joint stock
company Trading House GUM, Teimuraz Guguberidze;
and a number of Sochi 2014 Ambassadors and Olympic
champions.
Guests were welcomed by the Sochi 2014 Olympic
Winter Games mascots: Polar Bear, Leopard and Hare.
In October, three other new Sochi 2014 retail outlets
were opened: one on Novy Arbat Avenue in Moscow,
one at the Sochi Seaport, and one at the Rosa Khutor
Alpine Ski Center in Krasnaya Polyana. A mobile Sochi
2014 retail outlet also began its journey across Russia
in October. The mobile store left Red Square to coincide
with the start of the Olympic Torch Relay, and offers a
wide range of licensed products from key rings to jackets.
The mobile store will travel 27,000 miles and visit 63
cities, constantly accompanying the Olympic torch and
reaching more than 50% of the Russian population.
All Olympic stores operated by BOSCO will present the
full range of Sochi 2014 licensed merchandise: colorful
badges and key rings, educational toys, clothing and
accessories for pets, beloved Games mascots, notebooks
and pens for school pupils and much more. The collection
of Sochi 2014 clothing includes jackets, sweatshirts,
tracksuits, long and short-sleeved polo shirts, winter
jackets and trousers, sweaters and cardigans, men's
knitwear, t-shirts and backpacks, as well as a large
selection of hats, caps and gloves.
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BOSCO’s Olympic
Flagship Store
in the heart of Moscow
The Olympic Flagship Store opens its doors
to sports fans
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Mario and Sonic battle
for Sochi 2014 Olympic gold
A Mario and Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter
Games video game went on sale in Russia on 8
November 2013. In the game, which is for the Nintendo
Wii U platform, Mario and Sonic travel around Sochi,
testing their strength in 16 competition events including
curling, figure skating, snowboarding and biathlon. The
first visitors who attended Igromir, the largest gaming
exhibition, had a chance to try out the game.
All characters within the game have been developed in
great detail, and the tracks and sports venues resemble
the real Olympic venues in which athletes will perform at
the Sochi 2014 Winter Games.
The characters will not only be able to simulate the
movements of athletes, but also perform jumps and
stunts impossible in real life.
Similar video games have been part of every Olympic
Games since 2008.
21. Sochi 2014 Newsletter
Money, money, money – Sochi 2014
commemorative relics launched
During the 100 Days To Go celebrations, a
commemorative 100 ruble banknote, 25 ruble coin
featuring the Sochi 2014 Olympic torch, and a postage
block dedicated to the Sochi 2014 Olympic Torch Relay,
were presented. The 20 million banknotes and coins
have been released into free circulation, and the stamp is
available in post offices across Russia. These items will be
a great addition to any philatelic collection and are a truly
special memento of the Sochi 2014 Winter Games.
The first-ever in the history of an Olympic Winter Games
100 ruble banknote to be released by the Bank of Russia
is dedicated to Sochi, and was designed by the Bank of
Russia and FSUE Goznak. The front of the note features a
jumping snowboarder, the idea of Repin Institute student,
Pavel Bushuev.
The national flags of the countries taking part in the
Games, united around the concept of a single Olympic
Movement, form part of a fence-like design on the front
of the note. Four diamonds placed together contain a
stylized image of the Olympic torch and a multicolored
hologram of a flame, a reminder of the Olympic torch,
runs over the fence-like element.
The central composition on the reverse of the banknote
is the Fisht Olympic Stadium, where the Opening and
Closing Ceremonies of the Games will take place.
The contours of the Sochi Seaport are visible on the
bottom part of the reverse of the banknote. Waves,
incorporated into the design using original technology,
allow both smooth and sharp color transitions without
the use of image screening.
The legendary bird that appears in many Russian stories
is on both the front and reverse of the note. The bird is
flying in the background of the Sochi 2014 patchwork
quilt motif and also appears in ultraviolet rays, on the
front, above the mountain tops.
The commemorative 25 ruble coin is made of copper-
nickel, and features the Olympic torch.
The State Emblem of the Russian Federation and the 25
ruble denomination appears on the obverse of the coin
and the reverse of the coin features the Olympic torch
and the Sochi 2014 logo on the background of a map of
the Russian Federation, showing the Sochi 2014 Olympic
Torch Relay route.
The new postage block features the Sochi 2014 logo, a
map of the Russian Federation, the Olympic torch and
images of the Moscow Kremlin and the Sochi Seaport.
The stamp's value is 50 rubles and 120,000 postage
blocks are being released.
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On 1 November, the official cancellation ceremony for
three new Sochi 2014 stamps took place, at the Yes!
100 Days To Go photo exhibition. The stamps complete
the XXII Olympic Winter Games of 2014 in Sochi.
Olympic Winter Sports series and feature the most
popular sports of ice hockey, biathlon and curling.
The cancellation ceremony was attended by Alexander
Zhukov, President of the Russian Olympic Committee
and IOC member; Nikolai Zimyatov, four-time Olympic
champion in skiing; and Olympic biathlon champion, Yuri
Kashkarov.
Each stamp has a nominal value of 25 rubles and is
37x37 mm in size. The stamps are issued in sheets (3x3)
of eight stamps and a coupon. 560,000 copies (70,000
sheets) of each stamp have been printed.
The XXII Olympic Winter Games of 2014 in Sochi.
Olympic Winter Sports series was launched in 2011 and
the first three stamps issued featured cross-country,
ski jumping, and short track. Six stamps were added
to the series in 2012: these depicted alpine skiing,
snowboarding, speed skating,skeleton, luge, and freestyle
skiing. In 2013, the series expanded to include bobsleigh,
figure skating and Nordic combined.
Hot off the press:
new Sochi 2014 stamps
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1 The official
cancellation ceremony
was attended by
Alexander Zhukov,
President of the
Russian Olympic
Committee and IOC
member; Nikolai
Zimyatov, four-time
Olympic champion
in skiing; and Olympic
biathlon champion,
Yuri Kashkarov
