Sochi 2014 presented their media operations concept to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Press Commission in Vancouver. Igor Stolyarov, Vice President for Marketing, Commercial Operations and Communications, told the 200 media representatives from all over the world on the Commission about Sochi 2014’s commitment to provide the most comfortable and professional environment, complete with cutting-edge and reliable facilities for the world’s media to work in during Russia’s first Winter Games.

The IOC Press Commission is a regular congress each host city delivers a couple of years prior to the Games to help media arrange their Games-time operations. It includes venues tours, presentations and one-on ones meetings.

Mr Stolyarov highlighted the innovations Sochi 2014 will provide for the international and domestic media, such as Sochi 2014’s Joint Information Centre (JIC). Jointly located in Moscow and Sochi, the JIC is equipped with a live video conference service, press briefing rooms, media work stations and various amenities.

During Sochi 2014, the media will benefit from the most compact Winter Games ever. The Main Media Center, which will incorporate the International Broadcast Center, will offer media and broadcasters 70,000m² of workspace, located walking distance from the Olympic Stadium, the five ice competition venues and the Olympic Village within Sochi 2014’s Coastal Cluster. The Media Sub-Center, in the Mountain Cluster less than 40 minutes from the center of Sochi, will give journalists easy access to all alpine venues.

While covering Sochi 2014, journalists will enjoy comfortable and well-priced accommodation in close proximity to both the Main Media Center and the Media Sub-Center. When travelling between the Mountain and Coastal Clusters and other Games sites, the media will have a dedicated Media Bus System and free use of rail services to ensure thousands of media enjoy complete comfort and convenience as part of an innovative Winter Games that inspires the world.

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