Related
Russia: Putin throws official out in the cold ahead… 08/02/2013 00:25 CET
Rubles roll for Sochi Olympics 07/02/2013 19:02 CET
Putin and Cameron hold talks ahead of G8 summit 17/06/2013 00:26 CET
Putin: ‘The Super Bowl ring was a gift’ 17/06/2013 12:41 CET
Socchi 2014: Celebration Cauldron 13/06/2013 22:05 CET
Russia has begun selling tickets for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, exactly a year before the opening ceremony.
A diamond-shaped countdown clock was unveiled in the capital Moscow and seven other Russian cities on Thursday as officials revealed seats would cost between 12 to 1250 euros.
Sochi, a resort on the Black Sea, beat off competition from South Korea and Austria to get to stage the games.
On Wednesday, President Vladimir Putin travelled to Sochi with a delegation from the International Olympic Committee. He promised the facilities would be ready on time.
The winter games are a priority for Putin, a chance to show that Russia is a modern democracy capable
of organising global events.
Copyright © 2013 euronews
JavaScript is required in order to view this article’s accompanying video
Top Stories
Protests continue to rock Brazil
Around 50,000 flooded the streets of Sao Paulo for another night of protests in Brazil. Demonstrators took to the streets in some of the largest protests in…
Home bitter-sweet home, Assange’s one year…
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is celebrating a bitter-sweet one year anniversary at the Ecuador…
Turkey standoff as silent protests sweep the country
Seeing red, activists in Ankara inspired by the 'standing man' in Istanbul are continuing their…
Sport news
Le Mans celebrates 90th birthday- Trial begins for Ribery and Benzema
- Seven jailed for killing of Dutch linesman
- Crackdown on Brazil protests
- Reed breaks through in Miami
- Grand Prix Judo floors Miami
- Brazil beat Japan in Confederations Cup opener
- Hard labour as Peruvian jailbirds attempt mass aerobics…
- Old debate, new technology
- Pellegrini named new Manchester City coach
