VOICED : Sochi venues take shape

The Sochi Olympic Park, located on the Black Sea, features six venues and the grand Olympic Stadium, which will host the opening and closing ceremonies. The stadium, with a wing-shaped roof and 40,000 seats, is the tallest and largest building in the park. Snow events will occur 50 kilometers inland, where significant infrastructure, including roads, railways, and bridges, has been developed. With a budget exceeding €5 billion, Russia aims to showcase its best side, similar to China's 2008 Olympics. The Sochi 2014 Olympics will be the largest event in Russia since the USSR's fall, attracting thousands of participants and a global TV audience of three billion.

What is the seating capacity of the Olympic Stadium in Sochi?

• 60,000 seats

• 40,000 seats

• 30,000 seats

• 50,000 seats

How far inland are the snow events from the Sochi Olympic Park?

• 30 kilometers

• 40 kilometers

• 50 kilometers

• 60 kilometers

What was the budget for the infrastructure projects related to the Sochi Olympics?

• €5 billion

• €6 billion

• €4 billion

• €3 billion

Which previous Olympics is the Sochi 2014 event compared to in terms of strategic importance?

• London 2012

• Beijing 2008

• Sydney 2000

• Athens 2004

Since when has Russia not hosted an event as large as the Sochi 2014 Olympics?

• Since 1980

• Since 1991

• Since 2000

• Since 2008