On July 4, 2007, during the 199th session of IOC in Guatemala, Russia was elected to host its first Winter Olympics.
© RIA Novosti . Andrey Babushkin / Go to the mediabankOn July 4, 2007, during the 199th session of IOC in Guatemala, Russia was elected to host its first Winter Olympics.
On July 4, 2007, during the 199th session of IOC in Guatemala, Russia was elected to host its first Winter Olympics.
© RIA Novosti . Sergei Guneev / Go to the mediabankCelebrating in Guatemala, where Sochi won the right to host the 2014 Olympics. Minister of Economic Development German Gref, Olympic champion Svetlana Zhurova and the Minister of Sport Viacheslav Fetisov (from left to right).
Celebrating in Guatemala, where Sochi won the right to host the 2014 Olympics. Minister of Economic Development German Gref, Olympic champion Svetlana Zhurova and the Minister of Sport Viacheslav Fetisov (from left to right).
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Mokrushin / Go to the mediabankA total of 250 sports facilities and infrastructural venues will be built for the Winter Olympics in Sochi. Approximately 70% of the construction has already been completed. Photo: view of the Olympic park. Bolshoi Ice Palace in the background of the Media-center construction site in Sochi.
A total of 250 sports facilities and infrastructural venues will be built for the Winter Olympics in Sochi. Approximately 70% of the construction has already been completed. Photo: view of the Olympic park. Bolshoi Ice Palace in the background of the Media-center construction site in Sochi.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Mokrushin / Go to the mediabankIn addition, 11 highways, eight transport interchanges and over 30 multi-level parking lots are being built. Photo: model of future interchange in Adler “Adler ring”
In addition, 11 highways, eight transport interchanges and over 30 multi-level parking lots are being built. Photo: model of future interchange in Adler “Adler ring”
© RIA Novosti . Igor Chernov / Go to the mediabankThe new airport terminal was opened in 2010 and the Sochi Airport acquired full international status.
The new airport terminal was opened in 2010 and the Sochi Airport acquired full international status.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Mokrushin / Go to the mediabankOnce the Olympic Games are over, the city will inherit its four ski resorts, sport venues as well as the Olympic park with six ice palaces. Photo: construction at the Maly Ice Palace (foreground) and Bolshoi Ice Palace (background).
Once the Olympic Games are over, the city will inherit its four ski resorts, sport venues as well as the Olympic park with six ice palaces. Photo: construction at the Maly Ice Palace (foreground) and Bolshoi Ice Palace (background).
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Mordasov / Go to the mediabankBuilding units on the site of construction of the Bolshoi Ice Place in Imeritin Valley. Cargo port Mzymta.
Building units on the site of construction of the Bolshoi Ice Place in Imeritin Valley. Cargo port Mzymta.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Mokrushin / Go to the mediabankBuilding units on the site of construction of the Sochi Olympic Skating Center.
Building units on the site of construction of the Sochi Olympic Skating Center.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Mokrushin / Go to the mediabankConstructions of Gazprom’s combined biathlon & ski complex and mountain resort at Krasnaya Polyana.
Constructions of Gazprom’s combined biathlon & ski complex and mountain resort at Krasnaya Polyana.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Mokrushin / Go to the mediabankThe facilities of the mountain cluster should be completed by the end of this year. Krasnaya Polyana has biathlon and ski complexes, luge and bobsleigh track, ski resort, ski jumping center and a freestyle skiing and snowboarding park
The facilities of the mountain cluster should be completed by the end of this year. Krasnaya Polyana has biathlon and ski complexes, luge and bobsleigh track, ski resort, ski jumping center and a freestyle skiing and snowboarding park
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Mokrushin / Go to the mediabankThe mascots for the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi the Hare, the Leopard and the Polar Bear during the celebrations of “1000 days until the start of XXII Olympic winter games in Sochi
The mascots for the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi the Hare, the Leopard and the Polar Bear during the celebrations of “1000 days until the start of XXII Olympic winter games in Sochi