«I will not tell Putin anymore, that it is necessary to make haste!»

The first year of mass Olympic building in Sochi has shown that Russia «keeps all promises fully and even more».

Vladislav Funtyakov, the participant of the ascent to Elbrus: In honour of the anniversary of a victory of the Sochi application in Guatemala we have hoisted the Olympic flag at height of 5642 metres.

Alexander Zhukov, the vice-premier of the government of the Russian Federation: «Really we wish to hold the most innovative Olympic Games in history».

Yulia Korobova, the representative of the mayor's office in Sochi: The presentation of Sochi in regions is called to debunk some myths: «there is a big building in the city»; «the rest in the city is too expensive»; «there are always traffic-jams on the city roads».

Taymuraz Bolloev, the president of «Olympstroy» state company: the State will remember the investors participating in Olympic building. They will be allowed to use the land after the Games for housing construction or for commercial real estate.

Dmitry Kozak, the vice-premier of the government of the Russian Federation: The Olympic stadium becomes one of elements of the Russian apply for World football championship in 2018/2022. Games in Sochi work on a victory of this demand.

Alexandra Basyrova, the press-secretary of the governor of Krasnodar region: Instead of palaces, which will be disassembled and taken away to other cities after the competitions, there will be Russian Disney-Land. There are no its analogues in the country.

Oleg Kharchenko, the main architect of «Olympstroy» state company: According to the project, the way from Olympic park to sports objects should become cheerful walk along the road similar to the river with coasts — entertaining areas, cafe and shops.

Vladimir Kalashnikov, the deputy chief of the Head Department of the Interior in Krasnodar region: The Sochi militia should learn 4 foreign languages — English, French, German and Spanish to communicate with visitors of the Olympic Games. The methodical manual is already developed.

Nikolay Gryaznov, the vice-president of «Olympstroy» state company: 15 private security agencies are engaged in safety of Olympic objects. 40% of security guards have higher and secondary education.

Anatoly Pakhomov, the mayor of Sochi: Sochi, being the Olympic capital, should have a hymn. It should be a heart-touching song, Like Kuban hymn.

Yury Ashinov, the member of Adygea Youth parliament: As a symbol of the Sochi Olympic Games we offer the image of Sausoruko — the protagonist of the Circassian epos «Narty».He has something in common with the image of ancient Greek hero Prometheus well-known all over the world.

Oleg Gazmanov, the singer: I wish to write a song about the Olympic Games-2014. This song should cause shudder to everybody.

Jacques Rogge, the president of the IOC: We fully and absolutely trust to the organizers of the Olympic Games-2014. We are 100% optimists.

Jean-Claude Killy, the chairman of the IOC Coordination commission: I will not tell Putin anymore, that it is necessary to make haste. Russia keeps all promises fully and even more, taking into account the delivery of leopards to Krasnaya Polyana.

Evgeny Plushchenko, the Olympic figure skating champion: I am not iron, of course, but I do not exclude my performance in Sochi. I feel, that I can skate still. For myself, for my fans and my wife.