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.
February 12th – 28th, 2010Day-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 |
The evening entertainment program will feature the show-ballet TESTA, the groups OFF-BEAT and FLORA-BAND, DJ LeeVan and many others.
February 11GRAND OPENING CEREMONY OF SOCHI2014.RU WORLD, RUSSKY DOMArrival of Guests at 20.00 local timeTheatrical Opening ShowConcert program featuring Dima BilanHosts - Dmitry Guberniev and Jana Batyrshina
February 25OFFICIAL RECEPTION IN HONOR OF INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE PRESIDENT JACQUES ROGGE, ON BEHALF OF THE SOCHI 2014 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE AND THE RUSSIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEEArrival of Guests at 12.00 local timeKuban Cossack Chorus, Minin Choir, Gorky Park
February 28CLOSING CEREMONY OF SOCHI2014.RU WORLD, RUSSKY DOMArrival of Guests after the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games at 20.30 local timeTheatrical Closing Show, accepting of the Olympic flagConcert 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
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.
Evening program from 20:00 to 02:00: guests with an accreditation only. Sochi2014.ru World is not open for general public.
Accreditation is finished.
