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• May 15, 2012
  Olympic Ice Tested in Sochi

  The rink of the new "Iceberg" Skating Palace was opened for test skating after 100 days of preparations. Students of the winter sports school in Sochi, the Olympic champion and Sochi 2014 Ambassador, Tatyana Navka have had the first chance to test the new ice rink. The first test events - the Grand prix figure skating final - will take place at “Iceberg” in December 2012 and in February 2014 the venue will host Olympic competitions in figure skating and short track.

• May 11, 2012
  Putin to Host Abkhaz, S. Ossetian Leaders in Sochi

  Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with his Abkhaz and South Ossetian counterparts in Russia’s Black Sea resort of Sochi on Friday and Saturday, respectively, the Kremlin said.

• May 10, 2012
  Russia Has “Shining Future” in Sport – Rogge

  A “shining future of world sport” awaits Russia as the country prepares to host the 2014 Winter Olympics, 2018 football World Cup and a host of other major events, International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said Monday.