The Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2010 in Vancouver will be a significant milestone for the Sochi 2014 programme, since it is in Vancouver that Russia’s Sochi will officially take over and become the focus of the next Winter Games. In accordance with the regulations laid down by the International Olympic Committee, the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee is obliged to present its vision for the Sochi 2014 Games in Canada, as well as showcasing the city and country which, in four years time, will be the focus of attention for millions of people in the rest of the world.

Unprecedented in its scale, the Sochi2014.ru World, Russky Dom project will be the only official location for the Russian delegation in Vancouver. It will introduce guests at the Vancouver 2010 Games to our country in its role as a leading sports power, as well as to the city of Sochi — modern, hospitable and open to the world. Sochi World will become its own gateway to the future in 2014 — in Russia, in the Krasnodar region, in the Olympic location of Sochi itself.

The doors to Sochi World will be open from February 11 — 28 2010 for everyone who wants to become a part of the big Russian celebration at the Vancouver 2010 Games. It will bring together well-known athletes, eager fans, and journalists and officials from around the world.

Sochi2014.ru World, Russky Dom is located in the unique building of the Museum of Science (Science World) on the Gulf coast of Vancouver, in close proximity to the main Olympic venues of the 2010 Games: the BC Place Stadium, which will be the site of the opening and closing ceremonies, the GM Place Stadium (hockey), the Olympic Village and the International Press Center.

Guests of Sochi World will be able to get to know a new, modern Russia, where innovation is balanced with tradition: exhibition halls and informational booths will introduce everyone to the city and country that will host the innovative Sochi 2014 Games.
The cultural program, legendary Russian cuisine, performances by famous Russian and Canadian artists and, of course, the guests themselves will all help to create an unforgettable, truly Russian festive atmosphere.

The press center will host Russia’s official delegation events and meetings with the athletes and guests of the Games. Additionally, access to the fully-equipped work areas will be available to accredited Sochi World media.

Event Program

February 12th – 28th, 2010
Day-time program from 12.00 to 17.00 local time daily

  • Russian folk songs and dances performed live by a folk ensemble
  • Contemporary music hits on the traditional Russian balalaika
  • Autograph sessions with famous Russian athletes
  • Live culinary show with tastings of Russian cuisine
  • Thematic competitions and quizzes
  • Regular musical releases by “Radio Russian House” - Autoradio
  • Performances by a comedy group
  • Performances by winners of the musical contest “Battle for Respect”
  • Broadcast of Olympic Games competitions and a video archive demonstration of the Hockey Super Series 1972, USSR vs. Canada
  • In the Omnimax theater - a showing of sports documentary films and the best of Russian feature and animated films

    Evening Program from 20.00 to 02.00 local time daily (entry by accreditation)

    Date Event Artists
    February 11 Grand Opening of Sochi.ru World, Russky DomDima Bilan
    February 12 Olympic Games Opening CeremonyDima Bilan, Vladimir Kuzmin
    February 13 Kazan 2013 Vladimir Kuzmin, Aida Garifullina, Nikolay Konovalov
    February 14 Channel One Day Andrey Makarevich
    February 15 Peace and Sport Day Andrey Makarevich, Murzilki Int
    February 16 Russian Hockey Day Gorky Park
    February 17 Acer Day Gorky Park
    February 18 Autoradio Day Valeria, A-Studio
    February 19 Russian Language Day Olga Kormukhina
    February 20 Jet Set Sports Day Olga Kormukhina
    February 21 Bosco Sport Day Valery Syutkin, Igor Butman, Uma Thurman, Alexey Kortnev, Piotr Nalitch
    February 22 Rosneft Day Chai vdvoem, Cirque du Soleil
    February 23 Day Program – Rostelecom Day (reception aboard the Kruzenstern)
    Evening Program – Krasnodar Region Day    		Kuban Cossack Chorus, winners of the hip-hop «Battle for Respect»
    February 24 MegaFon Day MIRAGE, Eric Roberts, Michael Madsen
    February 25 Sochi Day MIRAGE, winners of the hip-hop «Battle for Respect»
    February 26 RZD Russian Railways Day «Beasts», a jazz trio of Denis Matsuev, Borislav Strulev
    February 27 Volkswagen Group RUS Day SEREBRO
    February 28 Sochi.ru World, Russky Dom Closing Ceremony Pelagea, Karina Serbina and all Cultural Program participants

    The evening entertainment program will feature the show-ballet TESTA, the groups OFF-BEAT and FLORA-BAND, DJ LeeVan and many others.

    Special Events

    February 11
    GRAND OPENING CEREMONY OF SOCHI2014.RU WORLD, RUSSKY DOM

    Arrival of Guests at 20.00 local time
    Theatrical Opening Show
    Concert program featuring Dima Bilan
    Hosts - Dmitry Guberniev and Jana Batyrshina

    February 25
    OFFICIAL RECEPTION IN HONOR OF INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE PRESIDENT JACQUES ROGGE, ON BEHALF OF THE SOCHI 2014 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE AND THE RUSSIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE

    Arrival of Guests at 12.00 local time
    Kuban Cossack Chorus, Minin Choir, Gorky Park

    February 28
    CLOSING CEREMONY OF SOCHI2014.RU WORLD, RUSSKY DOM

    Arrival of Guests after the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games at 20.30 local time
    Theatrical Closing Show, accepting of the Olympic flag
    Concert program featuring Pelagea and all artists and participants of the Cultural Program: Kuban Cossack Chorus, Minin Choir, Gorky Park, Olga Kormuhina, Murzliki Int, “The Battle for Respect”, FLORA-BAND, show-ballet TESTA, Dmitri Kalinin, “Zhavoronki” and others.
    Hosts- Dmitry Guberniev, Edouard Nedeljko and Jana Batyrshina

    Rules for Visitation

    Day-time program: If you would like to visit Sochi2014.ru World, Russky Dom from 12:00 to 17:00: free entry for all of our guests. Last guest at 16:30.

    Evening program from 20:00 to 02:00: guests with an accreditation only. Sochi2014.ru World is not open for general public.

    Media Accreditation

    Accreditation is finished.

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