The International Olympic Committee’s Coordination Commission completed its seventh review of Sochi on February 12-14. The latest updates on the preparation of sports facilities for the Sochi 2014 Olympics can be seen viewed in a photo album prepared by RIA Novosti’s R-Sport editorial office.
The International Olympic Committee’s Coordination Commission paid its seventh working visit to Sochi from February 12 through February 14. Photo: Bird’s eye view of the Roza Khutor Ski Resort at night.
Besides the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, the International Olympic Committee’s Coordination Commission inspected nearly all the Olympic facilities.
Sochi’s 2014 Olympic alpine skiing venues receive their first inspection.
Photo: View of the downhill course of men’s Alpine Ski World Cup at Roza Khutor Ski Resort, the Aibga Ridge.
Photo: View of the downhill course of men’s Alpine Ski World Cup at Roza Khutor Ski Resort, the Aibga Ridge.
Roza Khutor Ski Resort hosted the first World Cup competitions. Photo: Italian alpine skier Dominik Paris speeds down the course.
Night view of the construction site of a hotel facility at Roza Khutor plateau and a ski cross track at Roza Khutor Ski Resort.
Night view of the Grand Hotel Polyana resort in Krasnaya Polyana.
Laura ski and biathlon center (background) also received its first inspection.
Mikhail Prokhorov called the Sochi’s biathlon course the toughest in the world. The peaks and troughs in the course have a vertical range of 60 meters.
On February 8, the first biathlon competition, a leg of the Russian Cup, was held on a new Olympic ski course in Sochi.
On February 11, 2012, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev inspected the Olympic alpine skiing facilities.
Night view of the upper junction of the Roza Khutor Ski Resort’s cableway.
