4. Evgeni Plushenko
I want to show everyone, by my skating, that I can still perform,
even after winning the Olympic Games. I can't say where I will finish
at my fourth Olympics, but for me, taking part in the Games in
Sochi will be a victory in itself.
•Figure skating
Short Track Speed and Speed Skating "Iceberg" Skating Palace
5. “Sanki” is a very nice track, technical and fast. It was
surprising for me that all results were very close. It shows
that it will be very exciting during Olympics.
•David Moeller
The Sliding Center “Sanki”
6. Since Sochi was awarded the right to host the 2014 Games, all
Russian athletes are united by a single dream: to be crowned
Olympic Champion in our home country. It is a big responsibility,
as I am representing the entire country.
•Sergey Fedorov
“Bolshoy” Ice Dome “Shayba” Arena
7. «In sports, like in life, it is essential to feel your team's support. After a
bad throw, you should be able to quickly recover and concentrate on
the next one. In such cases, the team's advice and encouragement play
a key role. We are doing the same thing together on the way towards
success!»
•Lyudmila Privivkova
The “Ice Cube” Curling Center
8. •Tora Berger
The track at Laura is really nice and difficult. I'm looking
forward to starting here, it is going to be real fun. At the same
time, it might be the most difficult track I've ever seen. The
uphills are very demanding. As I said, it will be interesting to
compete on the track of the next Olympic Games.
«Laura» Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center
9. •Mascots
“Today, the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Winter Games have
adopted its own symbols and, for the first time in the history of
the Olympic Movement, the whole county was involved in
choosing the mascots. The mascots will remain in the history
of the Olympic movement”.
