(ATR) Around the Rings rounds up Russia's top stories in Olympic sport, courtesy of our exclusive partnership with Sochi 2014 host news agency RIA Novosti.
Putin: Give Hockey Arena to Children
Russian President Vladimir Putin called Saturday for one of next year’s Olympic ice hockey arenas in Sochi to be turned into a training base for child athletes.
Russia Cool on Sochi Spectator Pass Plan
The Russian government on Friday tiptoed away from the idea of forcing visitors to the Sochi Winter Olympics to register their personal details with authorities.
Kozak: Constructors to Pay Heavily for Olympic Delays
Constructors who are behind schedule in delivering Sochi Olympic facilities are liable to pay $65,000 per day in fines, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak said Friday.
Sochi 2014 Cellular Network to Strengthen Threefold
Mountain cellphone coverage at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics is set to be significantly boosted after a major mobile operator vowed to triple the number of 3G base stations in the area.
Mutko: Sochi 2014 to Expose Russia’s Skiing Troubles
Host nation Russia cannot be expected to compete for first place in the Sochi 2014 medal table because of its complete lack of Alpine skiing medal contenders, Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said Wednesday.
Russia to Send 220 Athletes to Sochi 2014 Olympics
Russia will have a delegation of around 220 athletes at its first home Winter Olympics in Sochi next year, the team’s chef de mission Alexander Kravtsov told R-Sport on Tuesday.
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