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Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games January 2014 - CNOSF
Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
January 2014
Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games January 2014 - CNOSF
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
Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games January 2014 - CNOSF
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Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games January 2014 - CNOSF
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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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        Media Walking Route

        Bus Load Zone                             MMC — Media Hotels

Other                                             MMC — Media Hotels

        Accreditation Office                      MMC — Airport

        Accreditation Checkpoint

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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
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                                                                                                 4   IOC Communications
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                                        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
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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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