Dmitry Chernyshenko, President and CEO of the Sochi 2014 Olympics, assures the European Olympic Committee(EOC) everything is on track and within budget. At a meeting in Istanbul, Chernyshenko said that the design works of seven venues has already been completed. And that 100 per cent of the land for sports venues has already been allocated.
Chernyshenko highlighted the environmental and education legacy that Sochi 2014 would leave behind. Chernyshenko said, "the Russian Government has already launched the Environment Program for Sochi 2014. Another environmental initiative is the initiative to re-introduce the Snow Leopard to the Caucasus Mountains. This is under the personal supervision of Prime Minister Putin and Jean-Claude Killy. Sochi 2014's sustainable legacy is also demonstrated by creation of the Russian Olympic University in Sochi. This university will become a world centre of learning for the sports and events industry", he said.Despite having an economic down-turn none of the venues will be taken out, but Dmitry Kozak, Deputy Prime Minister of the preparations for the Games, said he will be reviewing the spending. Read more here.