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The Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee today unveiled key exciting elements of the Russian Sochi 2014 House - ‘Sochi2014.ru World Russky Dom’, or shortened to ‘Sochi World’ -, in Vancouver, which will introduce visitors to the Vancouver 2010 Games to the city of Sochi and a modern, hospitable and open Russia.

A new section dedicated to the unique project was launched on the official Sochi 2014 website (www.sochi2014.com). Russian Sochi 2014 House will be the official headquarters of the Russian delegation in Vancouver.

Sochi 2014 President and CEO Dmitry Chernyshenko said:

“As well as being a memorable event for everyone, the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games will be special for Sochi 2014 as it assumes the mantle of next Host City for the Winter Games. In keeping with every aspect of Russia’s first ever Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Russian Sochi 2014 House will serve as a gateway to the future, into 2014, the city of Sochi, the Krasnodar Region and Russia.”

Russian Sochi 2014 House is situated in the inspired setting of the Museum of Science (Science World) on the Gulf Coast of Vancouver, in close proximity to the main Olympic and Paralympic venues for the 2010 Winter Games. Among these are BC Place Stadium, which will stage the opening and closing ceremonies, GM Place Stadium, which will host ice hockey, the Olympic Village and the International Press Center.

The doors of Russian Sochi 2014 House open from February 11 – 28, 2010 and welcomes anyone wanting to join Russia’s celebration of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games. It will bring together well-known athletes, sports fans, journalists and officials from around the world, combining insights into a new and modern Russia with an experience of Russian tradition and heritage.

Exhibition halls, as well as booths providing information on both Sochi 2014 and the Krasnodar Region will help familiarize guests with the unique setting for the 2014 Winter Games. A cultural program, including legendary taste of Russia’s famous cuisine, performances by renowned artists from both Canada and Russia, and visitors from across the globe will create an unforgettable  festive atmosphere with a unique Russian flavour.

The Press Center will host official Russian delegation events as well as meetings with athletes and guests of the Games. Additionally, fully equipped work areas will be available to accredited Sochi World Media.

Event Program
Awaiting ‘Sochi World’ guests every day from 12.00 to 17.00 will be meetings with celebrated Russian athletes, as well as photo calls, competitions, special activites with official Games partners, film screenings, excursions, and, of course, sports event broadcasts. In the evenings, Russian Sochi 2014 House will be a major site of celebrations for the successes of Olympians from Russia and elsewhere.

For Sochi 2014, the biggest highlight will be the ceremony marking the handover of the Olympic flag to Sochi. There will be few better places to witness that event than ‘Sochi2014.ru World Russky Dom’.

In support of the ‘Sochi 2014.ru World Russky Dom’ project, Sochi 2014 Ambassador Dima Bilan, as well as a host of other Russian and western starts of music and showbusiness including Andrei Makarevich, Sergei Mazaev, Vladimir Kuzmin, Valery Syutkin and bands such as Tea for Two, Mirage and Gorky Park will give special performances.

Visiting Russian Sochi 2014 House
For Russian fans, visitation passes to the ‘Sochi World’ exhibition pavilions will be provided upon presentation of a Russian passport.

For the Media
To take part in the Sochi World activities, please go through the following accreditation.

All Russian Sochi 2014 House activities will be supported by the General Partners of the Sochi 2014 Winter Games. These are Aeroflot, Bosco Sport, MegaFon, Rostelecom, Rosneft, Sberbank of Russia and Volkswagen Group Rus. The global partners of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for Sochi 2014 are Coca-Cola, Atos Origin, Omega, Panasonic, Samsung and Visa.