Quotes

  • 13 June 2013

    Dmitry Chernyshenko

    President, ANO "Organizing Committee "Sochi 2014"

    The Celebration Cauldron of the Olympic Torch Relay is one of the main features of the Relay. Each region will have an opportunity to keep the Cauldron. The Cauldron will form a part of Games Legacy and will remind the people of each region of this historic event – the longest Torch Relay in the history of the Olympic Winter Games.

  • 06 June 2013

    Vladimir Putin

    President of Russia

    The Olympic venues and all the necessary infrastructure is at a high stage of readiness. We are determined to organize a real celebration in 2014, a festival of sport, deserving of its unique mission: to unite people around the world with really significant values - a healthy lifestyle, tolerance and equality.

  • 04 June 2013

    Svetlana Zhurova

    Speed skater, Olympic Champion and Sochi 2014 Ambassador

    When I look at the Sochi 2014 medal, I understand that nobody will doubt that this medal was won in Russia. All codes and decorations of Russian traditions are embedded in this medal. There is ice and flight... Everyone will know where this medal was won.

  • 01 June 2013

    Hugh Robertson

    UK Sports Minister

    We have been efficiently working together in many different areas. From what we can see, we can say that the Games in Sochi will be magnificent.

  • 30 May 2013

    Dmitry Kozak

    Deputy Prime Minister of Russia

    I hope, that as well as the Olympic medals, the Games will be great and memorable for all the participants and multibillon number of spectators all over the world. I would like to congratulate "Sochi 2014" Organizing commitee with a great job they've done in designing and producing the medals. On behalf of the Russian Federation governmrnt I would also like to thank creative teams for their exellent work. On my oppinion, the medals are a success!

  • 30 May 2013

    Dmitry Chernyshenko

    President, ANO "Organizing Committee "Sochi 2014"

    Medals are the most important trophies that athletes participating in the Games dream of. The organizers are trying to include a small part of the country in the medals, so that athletes not only take with them memories about the competitions, but also of Russia and the Games. We have done everything to make the medals as memorable and innovative as possible.

  • 29 May 2013

    Joseph Fitzgerald

    Director & Coordinator, FIS

    The tracks are amazing, and there is everything here for successful competitions. I inspect Olympic venues, and started with the Games in Calgary. Believe me, you have built a work of art. I've heard a lot of admiring comments from athletes.

  • 21 May 2013

    Thorbjorn Jagland

    Secretary General of the Council of Europe

    It was a great experience for our delegation to visit Sochi and we are extremely grateful to have been invited. During our trip we visited the Olympic venues and we were very impressed with the progress taking place.

 
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