Russia

Russia has confirmed it will make an official bid to host the inaugural Youth Summer Olympics in 2010.

Tenders have been submitted for a new Russian general access sports channel, proposed by President Vladimir Putin as a way to promote healthy lifestyles in Russia.

Russian officials announced yesterday that the Sochi Olympic Organising Committee (SOOG) will be established as early as September, 2007. The same day, the Sochi 2014 Bid Committee announced its next steps for the transition period.

The Media Partners & Silva agency agreed a deal with RTR Sport, the national Russian terrestrial sport channel, for the broadcast rights for Italian Serie A in Russia.

The huge celebrations following Sochi’s triumphant bid for the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games have finally died down and in the quiet period of reflection that has followed, the Olympic family’s thoughts have switched to how Russia can deliver the visionary and innovative Games that have been promised.

The huge celebrations following Sochi’s triumphant bid for the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games have finally died down and in the quiet period of reflection that has followed, the Olympic family’s thoughts have switched to how Russia can deliver the visionary and innovative Games that have been promised.

The Russian city of Sochi won the race to host the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2014. Chief Executive Officer Dmitry Chernyshenko said the vote marked one of the most important days in Russia’s history and promised that Sochi 2014 will truly be a 21st Century Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

The Host City of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games will be elected at the 119th IOC Session in Guatemala City later today with IOC members choosing between the cities of Sochi (Russian Federation), Salzburg (Austria) and PyeongChang (Republic of Korea).

The President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin arrived in Guatemala to lead Sochi 2014, Russia's Bid to host its first ever Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, for the crucial presentation to the International Olympic Committee on 4 July.

If Sochi were to win the race to host the 2014 Winter Olympics it would have a huge effect on the lives of millions of Russians said the bid leaders as they prepare for the IOC vote, expected on July 4 during the 119th IOC Session in Guatemala.

Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova held a tennis skills session on a specially made winter court, in the shadow of London’s Tower Bridge, and expressed her support for Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic bid.

The IOC’s Evaluation Commission Report praised three very high quality bids for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, although Salzburg, Austria must seek to make up some ground on Sochi and PyeongChang. Despite having an ‘excellent concept’ the Commission raised concerns over a shortage of detail in its bid.

Sochi 2014 CEO, Dmitry Chernyshenko welcomed the IOC’s Evaluation Report and told SportBusiness of his delight that it highlighted three main winning assets for Sochi: the visionary and innovative Games plan that will, secondly, lead to a significant and long term legacy for Russia and the Olympic Movement; and thirdly the fact that the Bid enjoys the total commitment of the Russian Government and support of 80 per cent of all Russians.

The IOC’s Evaluation Commission Report praised three very high quality bids for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, although Salzburg, Austria must seek to make up some ground on Sochi and PyeongChang. Despite having an ‘excellent concept’ the Commission raised concerns over a shortage of detail in its bid.

The IOC Evaluation Commission for the XXII Olympic Winter Games in 2014 will today publish its technical report on each of the three cities bidding for the Games.

The IEC in Sports agecny acquired the rights to distribute Ice Hockey’s European Champions Cup, in 2008.