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Competitions by Sport Alpine Skiing 72 Luge 84 Biathlon 68 Nordic Combined 80 Bobsleigh 84 Short Track Speed Skating 58 Cross Country Skiing 68 Skeleton 84 Curling 62 Ski Jumping 80 Figure Skating 58 Snowboard 76 Freestyle Skiing 76 Speed Skating 52 Ice Hockey 55, 65 Contact Us MPC Main Help Desk Telephone +7 862 445 18 14 Email mainhelpdesk@sochi2014.com
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Welcome Dear friends, unemployment in Russia. In 2012, Forbes months. “Cool” references the fact that rated Sochi as the best city to do business we are hosting a Winter Games, as well as On behalf of the Sochi 2014 Organizing in within Russia. alluding to traditional perceptions of Russia Committee, welcome to Sochi! in the rest of the world. “Yours” symbolizes The Sochi 2014 Volunteer Program has personal involvement and shows that while The last time the Olympic Games were created a culture of volunteering within the Games is a large-scale national project, held on Russian soil, the world was a very Russia that simply did not exist prior to it is for everybody and we can all share in the different place. During the 17 days of the the Games preparations. The Sochi 2014 excitement of the competitions. Olympic Winter Games, you will experience Volunteer Program is the largest in the the new, modern Russia and all it has to history of the Olympic Movement and we The world’s media plays an important role offer. have recruited more than 25,000 volunteers in spreading the Olympic values and sharing to work in 17 different areas. These include the successes of athletes from all nations. Our Games will be unique in every way. 12,000 general volunteers, 8,000 volunteers As you tell the stories of the 2,900 athletes We are delivering one of the most compact to work in specialist areas, and 5,000 athlete who will be competing on our slopes and in Winter Games in the history of the Olympic volunteers. All have been through a rigorous our arenas, you become part of the team, Dmitry Chernyshenko Movement. With the introduction of 12 new selection process and received training to inspiring future generations. President and CEO, Sochi 2014 Olympic events to the program of the Olympic Winter ensure that they are well-equipped to carry and Paralympic Organizing Committee Games, we are excited to be awarding more out their Games-time roles. The press, photographers and broadcasters medals than any other Winter Games to date. are among the hardest-working clients of the The preparations for the Winter Games Games, but I hope you will find the time to The Winter Games have transformed Sochi have turned Sochi into a model barrier- explore Sochi, the breathtaking mountains, into a world-class business, tourism and free environment for the rest of Russia. and experience traditional Russian sports center, and will leave a tangible We have worked hard to make both the hospitality. legacy for Sochi, the region and Russia as Games and Sochi accessible for people a whole. Sochi now has 41,000 rooms in with a disability. We are confident that our We are delighted to have you here as part of 40 hotels and other accommodation venues; infrastructure, transport networks, and the Games family. Добро пожаловать! 14 sports venues and two media centers; Games venues are barrier-free, and we are a world-class alpine skiing complex featuring hopeful that the rest of Russia will adopt four alpine resorts with a visitor capacity of similar measures to ensure that people with 42,000; and 150 km of alpine skiing tracks. a disability have good access to their own For the first time in a generation, there will cities and its amenities. We have launched be training bases for Russian athletes in an online Accessibility Map which lists every winter sports discipline. accessible venues and infrastructure in cities throughout Russia. Thanks to help from our Sochi itself now has upgraded transport volunteers, it is now possible for people with and engineering infrastructure including a disability to easily find out what facilities more than 367 km of roads and bridges, are available to them wherever they are in more than 200 km of railways, four thermal Russia. power plants, a thermal power station, 19 substations, more than 690 km of utility The Sochi 2014 slogan is “Hot.Cool.Yours.” — networks, and 47 transport infrastructure reflecting the national character of Russia venues. and the values of the Sochi 2014 brand, as well as the progressive and innovative The Games have accelerated the economic approach we have taken to organizing development of Sochi and the region, and staging the Games. The word “Hot” creating more than 560,000 jobs — 40,000 describes the intensity of sporting battle, of which will remain after the Games; the passion of the spectators, and the sub- and Sochi currently has the lowest level of tropical climate of Sochi during the summer 4 5
Introduction Dear members of the media, We are honored to have you as our guests and colleagues during the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. This handbook contains all of the information you will need to begin your Games journey. Additional information and updates are available on the Info 2014 system. We have a compact and accessible Games system, with the two venue clusters located less than 50 kilometers apart. For the first time at a Winter Games, all city venues are Mikhail Demin within walking distance of the Main Media Director, Press Operations, Center — as is the media accommodation. Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic We hope that the facilities throughout the Organizing Committee Olympic system will help make your work experience memorable. During the planning stages for Sochi 2014, our team in Press Operations focused on providing convenient working areas and reliable services. We have come up with innovative solutions that will assist the accredited media in doing their jobs more efficiently — like providing a free Wi-Fi option and making Info 2014 available for the devices you use every day: laptops, tablets and smartphones. My team of experienced Press Operations staff is ready to welcome you at the venues. The names and contact information for each venue’s press manager and photo manager are listed within this handbook, and I encourage you to contact us with any questions. 6
Contents Key Dates 9 Main Media Center 11 Gorki Media Center 31 Venue Press Operations 47 Adler Arena Skating Center 52 Bolshoy Ice Dome 55 Iceberg Skating Palace and Skating Training Arena 58 Ice Cube Curling Center 62 Key Dates Shayba Arena and Ice Hockey Training Arena 65 Laura Cross Country Ski and Biathlon Center 68 Rosa Khutor Alpine Center 72 Rosa Khutor Extreme Park 76 RusSki Gorki Jumping Center 80 Sanki Sliding Center 84 Fisht Olympic Stadium 88 Medals Plaza 90 Olympic Villages 91 Photo Operations 93 Olympic News Service 97 General Information 101 Accommodation 102 Accreditation 102 Rate Card and Technology 106 Transportation 109 Useful Information 115 People to Know 120 Competition Schedule 124 The Sochi Media Handbook includes updates as of 15 December 2013. All dollar figures in this handbook are in US currency unless otherwise noted. All times are in 24-hour format. 8
January 7 24 30 Main Press Center Main Press Center Olympic Villages open opens begins 24-hour operations IOC News Access Rules start Gorki Press Center opens Info 2014 goes live February 1 Non-rights-holding broadcasters’ (ENR) 2 Gorki Press Center begins 24-hour 3 IOC Executive Board’s press 4 Media tours of Olympic Villages’ Main Media Center briefing (17:00) operations conference with residential zones IOC President (14:00) IOC Executive Thomas Bach Advance registration Board’s press briefing (14:00) required with IOC Director of Communications Mark Adams (18:30) 5 6 7 8—22 Non-rights-holding Media tours of Press conference Daily press briefing broadcasters’ (ENR) Olympic Villages’ with IOC President with IOC and Sochi briefing (17:00) residential zones Thomas Bach 2014 (11:00) (14:00) (14:00) Photographers’ Advance registration briefing (18:00) required Olympic Winter Games Opening IOC Session’s press IOC Session’s press Ceremony briefing with Mark briefing with Mark (20:14) Adams (18:30) Adams (18:30) 23 24 25—26 Closing press 24-hour operations at Load-out period conference the Main Press Center for the Main Press with IOC President and Gorki Press Center and Gorki Thomas Bach Center end Press Center Olympic Winter Games Closing Ceremony (20:14) Check with the Main Help Desk at the Main Press Center or on Info 2014 for any changes to the dates and times of the pre-Games events for the media. 10
Main Media Center Main Press Center Located in the northern zone of the Olympic Park, the Main Media Center (MMC) houses the Main Press The Main Press Center (MPC) is housed on two floors within the Main Media Center, and includes Center (MPC) and the International Broadcast Center (IBC). both shared services for press and broadcasters as well as the working areas for accredited press and photographers. The MMC has separate entrances for press and broadcasters, but with a main lobby and centralized shops and services available to both client groups. Note that, as in past Olympic Games, those with an Main Press Center Hours of Operation E-category accreditation do not have access to the IBC. 7 — 23 January 08:00 — 23:00 24 January — 24 February 24-hour operations The MMC is within the secure perimeter of the Olympic Park, meaning that no additional security 25 — 26 February 08:00 — 22:00 screening is required between the MMC and other Olympic Park venues; only an accreditation check is The MPC will be closed during the transition to the Paralympic Winter Games, reopening necessary. on 4 March 2014. The MMC offers quick and easy access to all venues. It is located within walking distance of all the competition venues in the Coastal Cluster and is 48 kilometers from the Gorki Media Center in the Mountain Cluster. Media Transport Hub MPC Manager Deputy MPC Manager MPC Photo Manager Alexandra Shikalova Olga Orlova Nellya Mikhaycheva The MMC media transport hub, just outside the building, provides fast and reliable transit between +7 862 445 18 20 +7 862 445 18 20 +7 862 445 19 33 all the competition venues and media accommodation sites. Bus routes to/from venues in both the Coastal Cluster and Mountain Cluster provide “bubble-to-bubble”* access, except for the Sanki Sliding Center. Bus routes to/from media accommodation and the airport will make the drop-off MPC Main Help Desk outside the secure perimeter. Parking at the MMC is available to the accredited media who have purchased Vehicle Access and The Main Help Desk is located at the main entrance of the MPC. It includes a number of information Parking Permits (VAPPs). desks: Media Operations, Transport, Accommodation, Lost & Found, Marketing Communications, City Information, Cultural Program, Paralympic Games, and Sustainability and Environment. See the Media Transport Guide for more information on transportation. Media Operations * Bubble-to-bubble transportation service means that media boarding a bus within a secure zone Phone number +7 862 445 18 14 will not have to go through security screening at their destination. However, accreditation will be Email mainhelpdesk@sochi2014.com checked on both arrival and departure from the venues. Hours of operation 7 — 23 January 08:00 — 23:00 24 January — 24 February 24-hour operations 25 — 26 February 08:00 — 22:00 Provides information and assistance to accredited media. Distributes press kits and media handbooks. Transport Phone number +7 862 445 18 09 Hours of operation 7 — 23 January 09:00 — 19:00 24 January — 26 February 06:00 — 00:00 25 — 26 February 08:00 — 22:00 Provides assistance to all accredited media with information on media transport, bus timetables and daily updates. 12 13
Accommodation Main Lobby Services Phone number +7 862 445 18 00 Hours of operation 7 January — 24 February 08:00 — 20:00 The Main Lobby offers shared services for both the accredited press and broadcasters, Manages all questions related to official media hotels. located along Main Street. Lost & Found ATM Phone number +7 862 445 18 14 Hours of operation Email mainhelpdesk@sochi2014.com 7 — 23 January 08:00 — 23:00 Hours of operation 24 January — 24 February 24-hour operations 7 — 23 January 08:00 — 23:00 25 — 26 February 08:00 — 22:00 24 January — 24 February 24-hour operations ATM providing money withdrawal for Visa cardholders only. 25 — 26 February 08:00 — 22:00 Provides information on Lost & Found items within all media zones, including media transport. Bank All found items should be handed in here. Phone number +7 862 445 19 39 Hours of operation Marketing Communications 7 — 23 January 08:00 — 18:00 Phone number +7 862 445 18 15 24 January — 24 February 08:00 — 20:00 Hours of operation 25 — 28 February 09:00 — 13:00 24 January — 24 February 08:00 — 20:00 Bank providing all standard banking services, including cash withdrawal and exchange. Introduces the Olympic partners and offers information on sponsor media events. Beauty Salon Cultural Program Phone number +7 862 445 19 09 Phone number +7 862 445 18 06 Hours of operation Hours of operation 7 — 23 January 09:00 — 18:00 24 January — 24 February 08:00 — 20:00 24 January — 24 February 08:00 — 20:00 Provides information, ticket prices and programs for all the events within the Sochi 2014 Cultural The best stylists of Sochi will offer male and female haircuts, and professional manicures. Olympiad program. Credit Card Customer Services City Information Phone number +7 862 445 19 44 Phone number +7 862 445 10 51 Hours of operation Hours of operation 24 January — 24 February 08:00 — 20:00 7 — 23 January 09:00 — 20:00 Client support for Visa cardholders. Service includes the transfer of funds (up to 15 000 RUB; 24 January — 24 February 08:00 — 20:00 approximately 500 USD) to a temporary Visa card that can be used for purchases in all official Information on the host city, tourist attractions and maps. venues. Paralympic Games General Store Phone number +7 862 445 18 34 Phone number +7 862 445 19 40 Hours of operation Hours of operation 24 January — 24 February 08:00 — 20:00 7 — 23 January 08:00 — 22:00 Information on the XI Paralympic Winter Games, taking place from 7 to 16 March 2014. 24 January — 26 February 08:00 — 01:00 Sells a variety of items including food, snacks and beverages. Sustainability and Environment Phone number +7 862 445 18 93 Gym Hours of operation Phone number +7 862 445 19 43 24 January — 24 February 11:00 — 20:00 Hours of operation Provides information on environmental policies related to the Olympic Winter Games. 7 — 23 January 08:00 — 23:00 24 January — 24 February 24-hour operations Gym with a professional training consultant. Changing rooms, showers, hairdryers and clean towels are available within the fitness center. Complimentary access for accredited media. 14 15
Internet Café Pharmacy Phone number +7 862 445 18 19 Phone number +7 862 445 19 36 Hours of operation Hours of operation 7 — 23 January 08:00 — 23:00 24 January — 24 February 08:00 — 22:00 24 January — 24 February 24-hour operations 25 — 26 February 09:00 — 18:00 25 — 26 February 08:00 — 22:00 Pharmacy selling prescription and non-prescription drugs. Complimentary Internet access, with computer stations and workplaces with cables to connect your own devices. Post, Parcel & Courier Services Phone number +7 862 445 19 37 Laundry & Dry Cleaning Hours of operation Phone number +7 862 445 19 38 7 — 23 January 09:00 — 18:00 Hours of operation 24 January — 24 February 08:00 — 21:00 7 — 23 January 08:00 — 19:00 Provides postal services and handles deliveries up to 25 kilograms within the country and abroad. 24 January — 24 February 08:00 — 21:00 Laundry, dry cleaning and small repair services for a fee. MPC Services and Facilities Massage Chairs Hours of operation 7 — 23 January 8:00 — 23:00 MPC Guest Pass Office 24 January — 24 February 24-hour operations There are two MPC guest pass offices: one located in the Media Accreditation Center adjacent to 25 — 26 February 8:00 — 22:00 the MPC but outside the security perimeter (MPC Guest Pass Office 1), and one located within the Automated massage chairs available for a fee. security perimeter of the Olympic park (MPC Guest Pass Office 2). Phone number Media Lounge MPC Guest Pass Office 1 +7 862 445 18 17 Hours of operation MPC Guest Pass Office 2 +7 862 445 18 18 3 — 24 February 08:00 — 20:00 Email mpcguestpass@sochi2014.com Relax, charge your phones and get introduced to new Samsung products. Hours of operation 7 — 23 January 09:00 — 18:00 Medical Center 24 January — 24 February 08:00 — 18:00 Phone number +7 862 445 05 30 Hours of operation Press Workroom 7 — 23 January 08:00 — 23:00 Hours of operation 24 January — 24 February 24-hour operations 7 — 23 January 08:00 — 23:00 25 — 26 February 08:00 — 22:00 24 January — 24 February 24-hour operations Provides medical services to all accredited media. The press workroom offers 500 workstations with power outlets and Internet ports, available on a first-come, first-served basis, with the exception of labeled workstations reserved for those Newspaper Kiosk press organizations that have rented telecommunication services through the Press Rate Card. Phone number +7 862 445 19 42 The workroom features a lounge area, TV screens broadcasting the live feed from all competitions, Hours of operation Mobile Print as well as Info 2014 terminals with networked printers. 24 January — 24 February 08:00 — 18:00 Provides newspapers for accredited media. Press Workroom Help Desk Phone number +7 862 445 18 87 Official Merchandise Sochi 2014 Hours of operation Phone number +7 862 445 19 08 7 — 23 January 08:00 — 23:00 Hours of operation 24 January — 24 February 24-hour operations 24 January — 2 February 10:00 — 20:00 The help desk provides general assistance to those working in the press workroom. Press lockers for 3 — 23 February 09:00 — 23:00 the use of journalists are available, and keys can be obtained from the help desk. 24 — 26 February 10:00 — 20:00 Official Sochi 2014 merchandise available for purchase. 16 17
Photo Workroom Press Conference Booking Desk Hours of operation Phone number +7 862 445 18 54 7 — 23 January 08:00 — 23:00 Hours of operation 24 January — 24 February 24-hour operations 7 — 23 January 09:00 — 20:00 The photo workroom provides 100 workstations, available on a first-come, first-served basis, 24 January — 24 February 08:00 — 22:00 except for those spaces reserved for specific organizations through the Press Rate Card. The photo Manages all press conferences at the MPC. An updated schedule of press conferences is available on workroom features a lounge area, TV screens broadcasting the live feed from all competitions, Info 2014 and will be posted at the booking desk, at the Main Help Desk and in the workrooms. An Mobile Print as well as Info 2014 terminals with networked printers. open stand-up area near the bar can be used by the press for one-on-one interviews. Photo Workroom Help Desk Service Center Phone number +7 862 445 18 36 Phone number +7 862 445 18 90 Hours of operation Hours of operation 7 — 23 January 08:00 — 23:00 7 — 23 January 10:00 — 19:00 24 January — 24 February 07:00 — 00:00 24 January — 7 February 08:00 — 20:00 Provides information and support for photographers. Distributes photo sleeves and specialized 8 — 22 February 10:00 — 19:00 photo information. Manages rentals of photo equipment lockers. 23 — 26 February 08:00 — 20:00 Manages the check-in and check-out process for private office space and orders made through the Photo Services Center Press Rate Card including Games-time orders. Offers support to accredited photographers, including digital camera services, camera repairs and servicing, and equipment loans. Check with the photo workroom help desk for hours of operation. Spectrum Office Canon +7 862 445 18 01 Phone number +7 862 445 05 67 Nikon +7 862 445 18 22 Hours of operation 7 — 23 January 08:00 — 22:00 Technology Support Desk 24 January — 24 February 07:00 — 20:00 Phone number +7 862 445 05 55 (24-hour on-call support) Provides licensing, testing and tagging services for radio and wireless equipment. Hours of operation 7 — 23 January 08:00 — 23:00 Sochi 2014 Information Desk 24 January — 24 February 08:00 — 00:00 Phone number +7 862 445 10 00 (24-hour on-call support) Provides technology and connectivity support in the workrooms. Assistance may be provided for Hours of operation other equipment and applications, but Sochi 2014 is not responsible for equipment that was not 7 — 23 January 08:00 — 20:00 rented through the Press Rate Card. 24 January — 24 February 08:00 — 00:00 The Sochi 2014 Media Relations Information Desk is available to facilitate communication between Press Conference Rooms the press and Sochi 2014. It provides information about Sochi 2014 and manages interview requests There are four press conference rooms in the Main Press Center, named after famous Russian with Sochi 2014 spokespersons. writers: Alexander Pushkin, Lev Tolstoy, Fedor Dostoyevsky and Anton Chekhov. Consecutive or simultaneous interpretation will be available in all press conference rooms. IOC Media Relations Office Phone number +7 862 445 19 23 Pushkin Hall — 465 seats Email pressoffice@olympic.org The Main Press Conference room, with simultaneous and/or consecutive interpretation available in Hours of operation English, French, German, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese and Russian. Press conferences held in 1 — 24 February 09:00 — 18:00 Pushkin Hall in MPC can be broadcast to Pasternak Hall in Gorki Press Center (GPC). The system will Handles all queries related to the IOC and the Olympic Movement including comments on Games allow for questions to be asked from the GPC to speakers in the MPC and vice versa. issues, press releases, and requests for interviews with IOC officials and staff. Please send all your queries to pressoffice@olympic.org. Tolstoy Hall — 220 seats Dostoyevsky Hall — 140 seats The Media Relations team is also in charge of IOC press briefings and IOC press conferences, as well Chekhov Hall — 50 seats as the daily press briefing IOC/Sochi 2014. Simultaneous translation in any four languages from the above list can be provided upon NOC’s request. 18 19
IOC Media Operations Office Food and Beverages Phone number +7 862 445 18 97 Hours of operation 15 January — 24 February 08:00 — 19:00 A range of food and beverage outlets are available at the MPC, including a food court, à la carte Manages the allocation of high-demand event tickets, common domain ENR filming passes and restaurants, McDonald’s, a bar, coffee corners and vending machines. A food delivery service to the NOC Press Attaché armbands. Assists media, ENRs, NOCs and IFs with Olympic related guidelines, workrooms and private offices is also provided. Menu, prices and contact numbers are available at such as the IOC News Access Rules, common domain filming rules and Social Media, Blogging and the Help Desks. Internet Guidelines. Food Court IOC High-Demand Event Ticketing Office Hours of operation Phone number +7 862 445 18 10 7 — 23 January 08:00 — 23:00 Hours of operation 24 January — 24 February 24-hour operations 31 January — 24 February 09:00 — 18:00 25 — 26 February 08:00 — 22:00 Allocates and distributes press tickets for high-demand events (please refer to page 105). Self-service food court offering Russian, Asian, Italian cuisine, a bar grill and a quick eatery. Relaxation Room McDonald’s Hours of operation Hours of operation 7 — 23 January 08:00 — 23:00 3 — 23 February 06:00 — 01:00 24 January — 24 February 24-hour operations A full-service McDonald’s restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. 25 — 26 February 08:00 — 22:00 Quiet area for accredited press and photographers to relax. European Restaurant Hours of operation Private Office Space 7 — 23 January 08:00 — 23:00 Private offices — booked by press organizations and the press offices of National Olympic 24 January — 24 February 08:00 — 00:00 Committees — are located on the second floor of the MPC. 25 — 26 February 08:00 — 22:00 Table-service restaurant with an extensive menu, including wine. AGC CONI Servizi PyeongChang 2018 Agence France-Presse Reuters Asian Restaurant AIPS RIA Novosti Hours of operation Around the Rings Russian Olympic Committee 1– 24 February 08:00 — 00:00 Associated Press Sport Express 25 — 26 February 08:00 — 22:00 Australian Olympic Committee Sports Illustrated Table-service restaurant with an extensive menu, including wine. Canadian Olympic Committee Team GB Championat.com The Asahi Shimbun Coffee Corners Chicago Tribune/Los Angeles Times The Chunichi Shimbun Hours of operation Corriere della Sera The Hochi Shimbun 7 — 23 January 08:00 — 23:00 dpa — German Press Agency The Hokkaido Shimbun Press 24 January — 24 February 24-hour operations epa — European Pressphoto Agency The Mainichi Shimbun 25 — 26 February 08:00 — 22:00 Getty Images The New York Times Coffee, snacks, sandwiches and beer. Japanese Olympic Committee The Nikkan Sports News Jiji Press The Sankei Shimbun Bar Korean Olympic Committee The Sports Nippon Newspapers Hours of operation Kyodo News The Yomiuri Shimbun 24 January — 24 February 17:00 — 03:00 La Gazzetta dello Sport United States Olympic Committee 25 — 26 February 17:00 — 22:00 Nikkei USA Today Bar serving alcoholic drinks (beer, wine and spirits) and snacks. Nordic News Agencies Xinhua News Agency (TT, NTB-Scanpix, STT-Lehtikuva) Yahoo Sports Press Association Yonhap News Agency 20 21
MPC A to Z Pigeonholes Pigeonholes are provided for hard copies of start lists, results, selected reports and news items from Alcohol every competition venue and located in both press workroom and photo workroom. Alcohol (beer, wine and spirits) is available for purchase at the bar and at the restaurants. Press Kits and Participation Certificates Cleaning and Waste Sochi 2014 press kits and participation certificates are available from the Main Help Desk for all E-category accredited persons. Media should present their accreditation to receive the press kit. Waste receptacles are stationed throughout the common areas of the MPC and offices, and will be Participation certificates will be available 5 days prior to the Closing Ceremony and will be printed on emptied on a daily basis. demand. Emergency Restricted Items The MPC has an emergency notification system on both floors. In the event of an emergency, a voice Media representatives will not be permitted to bring restricted items into Olympic venues. For a list alarm will sound and provide instructions on how to respond. The Sochi 2014 staff and volunteers are of restricted items, media can visit http://www.sochi2014.com/en/games/spectator/ and go to the trained in emergency procedures, and it is necessary to follow their instructions in case of an emergency. “Restricted items at venues” section. Guest Passes Despite the restriction on “tools of the trade” being allowed into the Olympic venues, technicians and some accredited photographers (ET & EP) who have a genuine reason for having these items, may be Accredited organizations with private office space may request guest passes online through a dedicated entitled to a hologram sticker that will allow them to bring items such as screwdrivers, knives and multi- Sochi 2014 website (https://gup.sochi2014.com/). Other individuals and organizations accredited to the tools into venues. MPC/GPC can obtain guest pass application forms at the MPC/GPC Guest Pass Offices, at all help desks, at the Service Center and on the Press Operations extranet Alpina. Completed guest pass application Hologram stickers can be obtained from the Photo Manager’s office, located in the MPC Photo forms can be emailed to mpcguestpass@sochi2014.com. Workroom. Accredited photographers and technicians must sign for these hologram stickers and must have them in their possession whenever they want to access an Olympic venue with the restricted items. Online requests or filled-in application forms for each guest must be submitted by 17:00 on the day prior to the visit. See page 104 in this Media Handbook for more information on guest pass procedures. Smoking Language Assistance As with all Olympic venues, smoking is not permitted inside the MPC. Designated smoking areas are provided outside of the MPC. Smoking restrictions will be strictly enforced within all buildings. Volunteers with additional language skills are available for language support at the Main Help Desk. Taxi Lockers To book a taxi, visit the Transport Desk at the Main Help Desk. Priority for lockers will be given to photographers. Lockers are located throughout the MPC for accredited press and photographers on a first-come, first-served basis. Keys are available at the press workroom and Technology Assistance photo workroom help desks. Please contact the Technology Service Desk for technology assistance. Lost & Found Phone number +7 862 444 4357 Lost & Found services for press and photographers are provided at the Lost & Found Desk located at the Extension 4-HELP/4-4357 main entrance. Items found anywhere throughout the MPC or on any media transport should be handed Email servicedesk@sochi2014.com in to the Lost & Found Desk. Wi-Fi Parking Wireless Internet access is available throughout the MPC. The MPC provides parking spaces for press and photographers. Access to the dedicated MPC parking area is provided only with purchased Vehicle Access and Parking Permits (VAPPs) on a first-come, first- served basis. 22 23
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MAIN PRESS CENTER International Broadcast Center A GPO 1 4 5 Main Press Center 4 B C D Hotel E “Tulip Inn Omega Sochi” Road External Security Perimeter Entrance / Exit Media Vehicles Route MMC — Olympic Park Media Walking Route Bus Load Zone MMC — Media Hotels Other MMC — Media Hotels Accreditation Office MMC — Airport Accreditation Checkpoint Guest Pass Office 1 MMC — Media Hotels Adler Arena Skating Center MMC — GMC Guest Pass Office 2 4 Photo Pool Parking Pedestrian Screening Area Press Rate Card Parking Permit Checkpoint Vehicle Screening Area ABCDE Parking Sector Olympic Park GPO 2
MAIN PRESS CENTER MAIN PRESS CENTER PRIVATE OFFICES Entrance Laundry and Dry Cleaning Accreditation Check Point General Store Credit Card Customer Services Official Merchandise Sochi 2014 Media Lounge Internet Cafe Main Help Desk: Newspaper Kiosk 1 MPC Press Help Desk Lost & Found Sustainability & Environment McDonald’s City Information Transport 2 3 4 5 19 Accommodation Gym 6 Cultural Program Paralympic Games Marketing Communications 7 Beauty Salon 8 Massage Chairs Food Court/Restaurant 14 15 9 2 16 10 3 Spectrum Office 11 11 Coffee Corner 1 ATM 18 WC 12 13 14 15 Bank Stairs Post Office Escalator 19 20 Pharmacy Passenger Elevator 16 17 18 21 22 23 Medical Station Cargo Elevator SERVICE FIRST FLOOR CENTER 24 25 26 27 28 29 In Russia, the ground floor is known as the first floor. 30 31 33 32 36 35 MAIN PRESS CENTER Entrance 40 1 Sochi 2014 Press Operations 37 38 39 2 Sochi 2014 Communications 3 Photo Services Center Accreditation Check Point 34 4 IOC Communications 5 Bar IOC Media Operations / IOC Ticketing 6 Service Center Coffee Corner 7 Press Conference Booking Office WC 41 42 Stairs 43 Entrance 6 Escalator PRESS WORKROOM WC PRIVATE OFFICES Passenger Elevator 2 Stairs 4 Cargo Elevator Cargo Elevator PHOTO Relaxation Room WORKROOM 1 5 1. United States Olympic Committee 16. Japanese Olympic Committee 32. AFP & SID 3 2. e Sports Nippon Newspapers 17. Xinhua News Agency 33. e Yomiuri Shimbun PRESS 3. e Nikkan Sports News 18. Jiji Press 34. Getty Images CONFERENCE 4. e Hokkaido Shimbun Press 19. e Sankei Shimbun 35. AGC Coni Servizi ROOMS 5. e Chunichi Shimbun 20. e Hochi Shimbun 36. dpa - German Press Agency 7 6. USA Today 21. PyeongChang 2018 37. Corriere Della Sera 7. Yahoo Sports 22. Championat.com 38. La Gazzetta Dello Sport 8. Kyodo News 23. Sport Express 39. AIPS 9. Sports Illustrated 24. Korean Olympic Committee 40. RIA Novosti 10. Chicago Tribune / Los Angeles 25. Yonhap News Agency 41. Associated Press Times 26. Team GB 42. Reuters 11. e Mainichi Newspapers 27. Press Association 43. Canadian Olympic Committee / 12. e New York Times 28. Nordic News Agencies Comité Olympique Canadien 13. Around e Rings 29. Russian Olympic Committee 14. e Asahi Shimbun 30. Australian Olympic Committee 15. Nikkei 31. epa – European Pressphoto Agency SECOND FLOOR In Russia, the ground floor is known as the first floor. SECOND FLOOR In Russia, the ground floor is known as the first floor.
MPC Telephone Directory Location / Service Phone Number Media Accreditation Center MPC Media Accreditation Center....................................................................... +7 862 445 00 55 MPC Guest Pass Office 1................................................................................................. +7 862 445 18 17 MPC Guest Pass Office 2................................................................................................. +7 862 445 18 18 Main Help Desk Accommodation................................................................................................................ +7 862 445 18 00 City Information................................................................................................................ +7 862 445 10 51 Cultural Program............................................................................................................... +7 862 445 18 06 Marketing Communications............................................................................................. +7 862 445 18 15 Gorki Media Center Media Operations / Lost & Found.................................................................................. +7 862 445 18 14 Paralympic Games............................................................................................................ +7 862 445 18 34 Sustainability and Environment....................................................................................... +7 862 445 18 93 Transport........................................................................................................................... +7 862 445 18 09 Main Street Bank................................................................................................................................... +7 862 445 19 39 Beauty Salon..................................................................................................................... +7 862 445 19 09 Credit Card Customer Services........................................................................................ +7 862 445 19 44 General Store.................................................................................................................... +7 862 445 19 40 Gym.................................................................................................................................... +7 862 445 19 43 Internet Café..................................................................................................................... +7 862 445 18 19 Laundry & Dry Cleaning.................................................................................................... +7 862 445 19 38 Medical Center.................................................................................................................. +7 862 445 05 30 Newspaper Kiosk.............................................................................................................. +7 862 445 19 42 Official Merchandise Sochi 2014.................................................................................... +7 862 445 19 08 Pharmacy........................................................................................................................... +7 862 445 19 36 Post, Parcel & Courier Services....................................................................................... +7 862 445 19 37 Press and Photo Facilities MPC Manager.................................................................................................................... +7 862 445 18 20 Press Workroom Help Desk............................................................................................. +7 862 445 18 87 MPC Photo Manager........................................................................................................ +7 862 445 19 33 Photo Workroom Help Desk............................................................................................ +7 862 445 18 36 Canon................................................................................................................................. +7 862 445 18 01 Nikon.................................................................................................................................. +7 862 445 18 22 Inquiries and Ticketing Sochi 2014 Information Desk.......................................................................................... +7 862 445 10 00 IOC High-Demand Event Ticketing Office....................................................................... +7 862 445 18 10 IOC Media Operations Office........................................................................................... +7 862 445 18 97 IOC Media Relations Office.............................................................................................. +7 862 445 19 23 Press Conference Booking Desk..................................................................................... +7 862 445 18 54 Service Center Rate Card .......................................................................................................................... +7 862 445 18 90 Technology ....................................................................................................................... +7 862 445 01 10 Logistics............................................................................................................................ +7 862 445 01 30 30
Gorki Media Center GPC Help Desk The Gorki Media Center (GMC) — located in Esto-Sadok, Krasnaya Polyana, is the site of the Gorki The first floor of the GPC offers several help and information desks. Press Center (GPC) and Mountain Broadcast Center (MBC). The Mountain Cluster competition venues are between 3 and 16 kilometers from the GMC. Transport Phone number +7 862 445 61 52 Hours of operation Media Transport Hub 24 — 26 January 09:00 — 17:00 27 January — 26 February 06:00 — 00:00 Provides assistance to all accredited media with information on media transport, bus timetables The GMC serves as the hub of the media transport system in the mountains, and the connection and daily updates. point for transportation to the MMC in the Coastal Cluster. Accommodation Bus routes to/from competition venues provide “bubble-to-bubble”* access, except for the Sanki Phone number +7 862 445 61 50 Sliding Center, while bus routes to/from media accommodation will make the drop-off outside the Hours of operation secure perimeter. 24 January — 24 February 09:00 — 19:00 Manages all questions related to official media hotels. Limited parking at the GMC is available to clients who have purchased Vehicle Access and Parking Permits (VAPPs). City Information Phone number +7 862 445 62 22 See the Media Transport Guide for more information on transportation. Hours of operation 24 January — 1 February 09:00 — 20:00 * Bubble-to-bubble transportation service means that media boarding a bus within a secure zone 2 — 24 February 09:00 — 19:00 will not have to go through security screening at their destination. However, accreditation will be Information on the host city, tourist attractions and maps. checked both on bus departure and arrival. Sochi 2014 Information Desk Phone number +7 862 445 61 77 (24-hour on-call support) Gorki Press Center Hours of operation 24 January — 1 February 08:00 — 20:00 2 — 24 February 08:00 — 00:00 Within the GMC, the Gorki Press Center (GPC) provides the accredited press and photographers with The Sochi 2014 Media Relations Information Desk is available to facilitate communication between similar services and facilities as the MPC. the press and Sochi 2014. It provides information about Sochi 2014 and manages interview requests with Sochi 2014 spokespersons. Gorki Press Center Hours of Operation 24 January — 1 February 08:00 — 22:00 2 — 24 February 24-hour operations 25 — 26 February 08:00 — 22:00 The GPC will not be open during the Paralympic Winter Games. GPC Manager GPC Photo Manager Yury Okhlopkov Antonina Blagodatskaya +7 862 445 61 70 +7 862 445 61 69 32 33
GMC Main Lobby Services Mail Box Hours of operation 24 January — 1 February 08:00 — 22:00 The GMC Main Lobby offers shared services for both the accredited press and broadcasters. 2 — 24 February 24-hour operations 25 — 26 February 08:00 — 22:00 ATM Mail box for sending letters. Hours of operation 24 January — 1 February 08:00 — 22:00 Massage Chairs 2 — 24 February 24-hour operations Hours of operation 25 — 26 February 08:00 — 22:00 24 January — 1 February 08:00 — 22:00 ATM providing money withdrawal services for Visa cardholders only. 2 — 24 February 24-hour operations Automated massage chairs available for a small fee. Banking Desk Hours of operation Medical Center 24 January — 1 February 09:00 — 19:00 Phone number +7 862 445 65 29 2 — 24 February 08:00 — 20:00 Hours of operation A banking information desk is available for the clients. A full-service bank is available within walking 24 January — 1 February 08:00 — 22:00 distance from the GMC. 2 — 24 February 24-hour operations 25 — 26 February 08:00 — 22:00 Credit Card Customer Services Provides medical services to all accredited media. Phone number +7 862 445 65 72 Hours of operation Official Merchandise Sochi 2014 24 January — 1 February 09:00 — 17:00 Phone number +7 862 445 61 72 2 — 24 February 08:00 — 20:00 Hours of operation Client support for Visa cardholders. Service includes the transfer of funds (up to 15 000 RUB; 24 January — 5 February 10:00 — 20:00 approximately 500 USD) to a temporary Visa card that can be used for purchases in all official 6 — 23 February 09:00 — 23:00 venues. 24 — 26 February 10:00 — 20:00 Official Sochi 2014 merchandise available for purchase. General Store Phone number +7 862 445 65 70 Pharmacy Hours of operation Phone number +7 862 445 61 78 24 January — 1 February 09:00 — 17:00 Hours of operation 2 — 24 February 08:00 — 20:00 24 January — 24 February 24-hour operation Sells a variety of items including food, snacks and beverages. Pharmacy selling prescription and non-prescription drugs. Internet Café Phone number +7 862 445 61 53 Hours of operation 24 January — 1 February 08:00 — 22:00 2 — 24 February 24-hour operations Complimentary Internet access, with computer stations and workplaces with cables to connect your own devices. Laundry & Dry Cleaning Phone number +7 862 445 65 71 Hours of operation 24 January — 1 February 09:00 — 17:00 2 — 24 February 09:00 — 19:00 Laundry, dry cleaning and small repair services for a fee. 34 35
Food and Beverages Photo Help Desk Phone number +7 862 445 61 57 Hours of operation Food and beverage options at the GMC include a food court, coffee corner and vending machines. 24 January — 1 February 08:00 — 22:00 A food delivery service to the workroom and private offices is also provided. Menu, prices and contact 2 — 24 February 07:00 — 00:00 numbers are available at the Help Desks. Provides information and support for photographers. Distributes photo vests and specialized photo information. Manages rentals of photo equipment lockers. Food Court Hours of operation Photo Services Center 24 January — 1 February 08:00 — 22:00 Offers support to accredited photographers, including digital camera services, equipment loans 2 — 24 February 24-hour operations and camera repairs and servicing. Check with the photo help desk for hours of operation. 25 — 26 February 08:00 — 22:00 Canon +7 862 445 61 51 Self-service food court offering Russian, Asian and Italian cuisine. Nikon +7 862 445 61 54 Coffee Corner Technology Support Desk Hours of operation Phone number +7 862 445 65 55 (24-hour on-call support) 24 January — 1 February 08:00 — 22:00 Hours of operation 2 — 24 February 24-hour operations 24 January — 1 February 08:00 — 20:00 25 — 26 February 08:00 — 22:00 2 — 24 February 24-hour operations Coffee, snacks, sandwiches, wine and beer. Provides technology and connectivity support to press and photographers in the workroom. Assistance may be provided for other equipment and applications, but Sochi 2014 is not responsible for equipment that was not rented through the Press Rate Card. GPC Services and Facilities Press Conference Room — Pasternak Hall Gorki Press Center has one press conference room with 160 seats, named after the Russian writer GPC Guest Pass Office Boris Pasternak. The GPC Guest Pass Office is located in the Media Accreditation Center, close to the Gorki Media Center. Consecutive and simultaneous translation will be available as required. The MPC and GPC Press Phone number +7 862 445 61 79 Conference Booking Desks manage all press conferences at the GPC. An updated schedule of press Email mpcguestpass@sochi2014.com conferences is available on Info 2014 and will be posted at the Press Help Desk. Pasternak Hall Hours of operation is connected by video conference system with Pushkin Hall press conference room in the MPC. 24 January — 24 February 08:00 — 18:00 GPC Press Conference Booking Desk Press and Photo Workroom Phone number +7 862 445 61 80 Hours of operation Hours of operation 24 January — 1 February 08:00 — 22:00 24 January — 1 February 09:00 — 20:00 2 — 24 February 24-hour operations 2 — 24 February 08:00 — 21:00 The combined press and photo workroom provides 224 workstations with power outlets, Manages all press conferences at the GPC. An open standing area at the Main Street on the second telephones, results distribution (pigeonholes), Info 2014 terminals with networked printers, floor can also be used by the press for one-on-one interviews. myPrint and TV screens with coverage from competition venues. All workstations are available on a first-come, first-served basis, except for those spaces reserved for specific organizations through Service Center the Press Rate Card. Phone number +7 862 445 61 66 Hours of operation Press Help Desk 24 January — 7 February 08:00 — 20:00 Phone number +7 862 445 61 65 8 — 22 February 10:00 — 19:00 Hours of operation 23 — 26 February 08:00 — 20:00 24 January — 1 February 08:00 — 22:00 Manages the check-in and check-out process for private office space and orders made through the 2 — 24 February 24-hour operations Press Rate Card including Games-time orders. Provides information and assistance to accredited press and photographers. Distributes press kit and media handbooks. Manages locker rentals and the Lost & Found service for press and broadcasters. 36 37
Logistics Service Desk Language Assistance Phone number +7 862 445 69 05 Hours of operation Volunteers with additional language skills are available for language support at the Press Help Desk. 24 January — 26 February 08:00 — 22:00 Accepts applications for logistics services, such as moving furniture, fixtures and Lockers equipment within the venue, and the unloading, warehousing and shipping of Rate Card orders. Lockers are located at the GPC for accredited press and photographers, on a first-come, first-served basis. Keys are available at the Press and Photo Help Desks. Spectrum Office Phone number +7 862 445 65 66 Lost & Found Hours of operation 24 January — 1 February 09:00 — 21:00 Lost & Found services for press, photographers and broadcasters are provided through the Press Help 2 — 24 February 08:00 — 20:00 Desk. Items found anywhere throughout the venue should be returned to the Press Help Desk. Items found Provides licensing, testing and tagging services for radio and wireless equipment. on any of the media buses will be returned to the MPC Main Help Desk. Parking Private Office Space The GMC provides parking spaces for accredited media. Access to the dedicated GMC parking area is provided only with purchased Vehicle Access and Parking Permits (VAPPs) on a first-come, first-served basis. Private offices — booked by press organizations and the press offices of National Olympic Committees — are located on the second floor of the GPC. Pigeonholes Aftonbladet Expressen The Asahi Shimbun Agence France-Presse Getty Images The New York Times Pigeonholes are provided for hard copies of start lists, results, selected reports and news items from every Axel Springer AG Reuters US Olympic Committee mountain cluster competition venue and located within the press and photo workroom. Associated Press RIA Novosti USA Today Canadian Olympic Committee Sports Illustrated Smoking As with all Olympic venues, smoking is not permitted inside the GMC. A designated smoking area is GPC A to Z provided outside of the GMC. Smoking restrictions will be strictly enforced within all buildings. Taxi Cleaning and Waste To book a taxi, please visit the Transport Desk within the GPC Help Desk. Waste receptacles are stationed throughout the common areas of the GPC and offices, and will be emptied on a daily basis. Technology Assistance Emergency Please contact Technology Service Desk for technology assistance. The GPC has an emergency notification system on both floors. In the event of an emergency, a voice alarm Phone Number +7 862 444 4357 will sound and provide instructions on how to respond. The Sochi 2014 staff and volunteers are trained in Extension 4-HELP/4-4357 emergency procedures, and it is necessary to follow their instructions in case of an emergency. Email servicedesk@sochi2014.com Guest Passes Wi-Fi Accredited organizations with private office space may request guest passes online through a dedicated Wireless Internet access is available throughout the GMC. Sochi 2014 website (https://gup.sochi2014.com/). Other individuals and organizations accredited to the MPC/GPC can obtain guest pass application forms at the MPC/GPC Guest Pass Offices, at all help desks, at the Service Center and on the Press Operations extranet Alpina. Completed guest pass application forms can be emailed to mpcguestpass@sochi2014.com. Online requests or filled-in application forms for each guest must be submitted by 17:00 on the day prior to the visit. See page 104 in this Media Handbook for more information on guest pass procedures. 38 39
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