With the coming 2014 Winter Olympics, Russia has started the search for a mascot for the sports event.
Dmitry Chernyshenko, the head of the organizing comittee even mentioned that “Every citizen of our country can submit their work”.
To select the mascot, an online vote will be held on February 7th, 2011, 3 years before the start of the games.
Russia’s most famous mascot was Mishka the bear, mascot for the 1980 Summer Olympic Games.
Who knows if the new mascot will achieve such fame ?
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MegaFon and Rostelcom, Sochi 2014 general partners, have run successful tests on the Fourth Generation (4G) wireless data network that is scheduled to be used for the Games. By the first quarter of next year, a full scale test will be executed at the major Olympic area.
Tests showed that data transmission rates reach 100 Mbps which indicates that the Sochi 2014 Games will benefit from 4G networks, which have over 10 times more capacity than 3G.
The system was tested close to the major Sochi 2014 site, Roza Khutor, and operates on LTE (Long-Term Evolution) protocol. Given the location in the challenging mountainous region this proves that the Russian telecom firms are ready to develop the most advanced communication technology in preparation for Sochi 2014.
The 10-year plan aims to provide Russian athletes with the best possible facilities for training and is also expected to benefit Russian performance at Sochi 2014.
During the meeting’s discussion, a new structure for the ROC Executive Committee was also approved streamlining the body to 20 senior figures from the world of Russian sport.
The President of ROC, Alexandr Zhukov admitted that the Russian Olympic Committee will be the one of the most effective National Olympic Committees that will ensure Russia remains a global sporting powerhouse.
Climate change should be taken into account in the country’s preparations for 2014 Winter Olympic Games in the southern Russian city of Sochi, according to the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
“We should take it [climate change] into account when preparing for the Olympics, and other international competitions,” Medvedev said. “I think we will have to make changes due to the climate and spend additional funds, including for the Winter Olympics,” Medvedev said.
A meeting about preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi was headed by Medvedev on Friday.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited the Sochi 2014 Olympic Park Wednesday to check the progress being made on its construction.
The Olympic Park which is scheduled to open in March 2013 was toured by Putin together with Taymuraz Bolloev, Head of Olympstroy, who provided the Prime Minister with an update on the park’s construction, including the Central Stadium, Bolshoi and Maliy Ice Palaces, and Olympic Skating Center.
The Prime Minister was shown an artist’s impression of the Bolshoi Ice Palace so that he could compare it to the construction project.
Russia makes another history due to a 21-21 draw with Romania in Sochi. This also qualifies the team for their first Rugby World Cup. The Russian rugby team is already assured of their 2011 place since no other team has overtaken them for the second place in the European Nations Cup table.Meanwhile, Spain was defeated by Georgia 17-9 in order to qualify for the Rugby World Cup even with two games remaining. Ultimately, a win between Russia and Georgia will decide which team will face-off with England, Argentina and Scotland in Pool B in New Zealand. As for the runners-up of the European Nations cup, they will play against USA, Italy, Australia and Ireland in Pool C.On the other hand, Portugal and Romania would have to battle it out for the 3rd spot. The one who comes out on top will either face the winner of the European Nations Cup Division 2A or Lithuania to be able to join a cross-continental play off that will determine the final Pool B job at the World Cup. The other place at Rugby World Cup 2011 with the Asian qualifier will be decided from the winner of the Asian Five Nations.
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. Read the complete Post.
INTERFAX-REAL ESTATE - China supports the holding of a summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation in 2012 in Vladivostok and the Winter Olympic Games 2014 in Sochi, said the Ambassador of China in Russia Li.
“China’s leaders have repeatedly said that the Chinese government firmly supports the holding of the APEC summit in Russia in 2012 and the Winter Olympics in Sochi in 2014″ - a Chinese diplomat said in a statement to Russian media, was circulated on the eve of the 60 th anniversary of the founding of the PRC and the establishment of Russia -Chinese diplomatic relations.
“We encourage Chinese enterprises to actively participate in the construction of relevant infrastructure facilities, we are willing to share their experience with partners in Russia”, - said Ambassador of China, where the 2008 Summer Olympic Games were held.
“I am sure that Russia is sure to successfully undertake both the grandiose event”, - said Li.
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INTERFAX-Real Estate: Russia will present at the International Exhibition of Information Technology 5-9 October in Geneva, infrastructure projects, including preparations for the Sochi Olympic Games and the Kazan Universiade-2013, said Minister of Communications and Mass Communications Igor Shchyogolev.
“We intend to present at the forum serious infrastructure projects, in particular, we intend to elaborate on what we do in Sochi by 2014, what will we do in Vladivostok (for the APEC summit - IF) and at the Universiade in Kazan in 2013 “, - said I. Shchegolev at a meeting of the Presidium of the RF Government on Friday.
The Minister noted that the upcoming forum in Geneva is one of the most respected in the world in the field of information technology. “This is a forum of intelligent and rich” - he said.
Source: Interfax Real-Estate
