Beijing, China, 8 April 2008 – The Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and Chairman of the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee, Alexander Zhukov, and the President and CEO of Sochi 2014, Dmitry Chernyshenko, today arrived in Beijing, China, ahead of an important first address to the 205 National Olympic Committees at the 16th ANOC General Assembly (7-10 April 2008).
Zhukov and Chernyshenko will use their speech on Wednesday to provide the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) with an initial report on Sochi 2014's progress since the International Olympic Committee (IOC) historically awarded the city of Sochi the right to host its first ever Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (4 July 2007). Sochi 2014 will also use the platform to present a timeline for the delivery of the Winter Games in less than six years time.
During ANOC, Sochi 2014 will meet to discuss best practice with as many Olympic stakeholders as possible, to ensure Sochi 2014 fulfils its promise to be the Winter Games most attuned to the needs of the Olympic Family.
Dmitry Chernyshenko said:
"It is an honour to be given the opportunity to address such an important group within the Olympic Movement at their own General Assembly. I look forward to providing the 205 National Olympic Committees with an update on Sochi 2014's progress. We will also seek their vital insight to help us achieve our goal of hosting a once-in-a-lifetime Winter Games that leaves behind an incredible sporting, social, economic and environmental legacy for future generations in Russia and around the world."
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