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href="/web/20140205071132/http://www.sochi2014.com/en/search-news?kind=bytheme&theme=news-press-releases">Press-Releases</a></span> </div>  <div class="text">The Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee has announced that they have fulfilled their Bid Book obligation to mitigate the direct carbon footprint of the Games in Sochi in 2014 before the Games even get underway.</div>  </dd> <dd class="filters"> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> </dd> </dl> <dl class="item" data-row-id="0000011959" data-row-marker="635270452068640000"> <dt class="picture"> <a href="/web/20140205071132/http://www.sochi2014.com/en/news-club-level-tickets-go-on-sale-ahead-of-ice-hockey-competition"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140205071132im_/http://gtcdn.sochi2014.com/news/er4yDm/bolshoy-180X135.jpg" alt="Club Level tickets Go on Sale ahead of Ice Hockey Competition"> </a> </dt> <dd>  <div class="link"><a href="/web/20140205071132/http://www.sochi2014.com/en/news-club-level-tickets-go-on-sale-ahead-of-ice-hockey-competition">Club Level tickets Go on Sale ahead of Ice Hockey Competition</a></div>  <div class="date">  Monday, 3 February <span>/ <a href="/web/20140205071132/http://www.sochi2014.com/en/search-news?kind=bytheme&theme=news-press-releases">Press-Releases</a></span> </div>  <div class="text">For the first time in the history of the Winter Olympic Games, the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee started selling “club level” tickets. These tickets are for hockey matches taking place in the Bolshoy Ice Dome during the 2014 Olympic Games.</div>  </dd> <dd class="filters"> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> </dd> </dl> <dl class="item" data-row-id="0000011955" data-row-marker="635270256590000000"> <dt class="picture"> <a href="/web/20140205071132/http://www.sochi2014.com/en/news-sochi-2014-cultural-program-culminates-in-grand-finale-3"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140205071132im_/http://gtcdn.sochi2014.com/news/f3CmcJ/culture-180X135.jpg" alt="Sochi 2014 Cultural Program Culminates in Grand Finale"> </a> </dt> <dd>  <div class="link"><a href="/web/20140205071132/http://www.sochi2014.com/en/news-sochi-2014-cultural-program-culminates-in-grand-finale-3">Sochi 2014 Cultural Program Culminates in Grand Finale</a></div>  <div class="date">  Monday, 3 February <span>/ <a href="/web/20140205071132/http://www.sochi2014.com/en/search-news?kind=bytheme&theme=news-press-releases">Press-Releases</a></span> </div>  <div class="text">The Cultural Program of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games is set to feature a host of masterpieces gathered within the Sochi 2014 Cultural Olympiad. </div>  </dd> <dd class="filters"> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> </dd> </dl> <dl class="item" data-row-id="0000011956" data-row-marker="635270256220000000"> <dt class="picture"> <a href="/web/20140205071132/http://www.sochi2014.com/en/news-live-sites-sochi-2014-to-inspire-fans-at-the-games"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140205071132im_/http://gtcdn.sochi2014.com/news/L7AZWp/Live Sites-180X135.jpg" alt="Live Sites Sochi 2014 to Inspire Fans at the Games"> </a> </dt> <dd>  <div class="link"><a href="/web/20140205071132/http://www.sochi2014.com/en/news-live-sites-sochi-2014-to-inspire-fans-at-the-games">Live Sites Sochi 2014 to Inspire Fans at the Games</a></div>  <div class="date">  Monday, 3 February <span>/ <a href="/web/20140205071132/http://www.sochi2014.com/en/search-news?kind=bytheme&theme=news-press-releases">Press-Releases</a></span> </div>  <div class="text">A total of twelve Live Sites will help bring the Games to Olympic fans across Russia during the Sochi 2014. Olympic guests from around the world are set to join thousands of Russians at the Live Sites. </div>  </dd> <dd class="filters"> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> </dd> </dl> <dl class="item" data-row-id="0000011951" data-row-marker="635269332550000000"> <dt class="picture"> <a href="/web/20140205071132/http://www.sochi2014.com/en/news-sochi-welcomes-first-athletes"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140205071132im_/http://gtcdn.sochi2014.com/news/NOjd8p/village-180X135.jpg" alt="Sochi Welcomes First Athletes"> </a> </dt> <dd>  <div class="link"><a href="/web/20140205071132/http://www.sochi2014.com/en/news-sochi-welcomes-first-athletes">Sochi Welcomes First Athletes</a></div>  <div class="date">  Sunday, 2 February </div>  <div class="text">The Coastal and Mountain Cluster Olympic Villages in Sochi have opened and are welcoming the teams that are taking part in the Olympic Winter Games. </div>  </dd> <dd class="filters"> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> </dd> </dl> <dl class="item" data-row-id="0000011950" data-row-marker="635269320000000000"> <dt class="picture"> <a href="/web/20140205071132/http://www.sochi2014.com/en/news-tickets-for-team-training-sessions-and-the-olympic-park-now-available"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140205071132im_/http://gtcdn.sochi2014.com/news/v9SgSx/bilet1-180X135.jpg" alt="Tickets for Team Training Sessions and the Olympic Park now Available"> </a> </dt> <dd>  <div class="link"><a href="/web/20140205071132/http://www.sochi2014.com/en/news-tickets-for-team-training-sessions-and-the-olympic-park-now-available">Tickets for Team Training Sessions and the Olympic Park now Available</a></div>  <div class="date">  Sunday, 2 February <span>/ <a href="/web/20140205071132/http://www.sochi2014.com/en/search-news?kind=bytheme&theme=news-press-releases">Press-Releases</a></span> </div>  <div class="text">The Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee has started selling tickets to team training sessions in short track and figure skating as well as to the Olympic Park.</div>  </dd> <dd class="filters"> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> </dd> </dl> <dl class="item" data-row-id="0000011948" data-row-marker="635268708441620000"> <dt class="picture"> <a href="/web/20140205071132/http://www.sochi2014.com/en/news-olympic-flame-reaches-europe-s-highest-point"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140205071132im_/http://gtcdn.sochi2014.com/news/9CSP75/large_elbrus-10-2013_-275-180X135.jpg" alt="Olympic Flame reaches Europe's highest point "> </a> </dt> <dd>  <div class="link"><a href="/web/20140205071132/http://www.sochi2014.com/en/news-olympic-flame-reaches-europe-s-highest-point">Olympic Flame reaches Europe's highest point </a></div>  <div class="date">  Saturday, 1 February </div>  <div class="text">Following the visit of the Olympic Torch Relay to the Kabardino-Balkar Republic, the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee is pleased to announce that, as part of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Torch Relay, the Olympic Flame has been lit at the peak of the highest point in Europe - Mt. Elbrus, which is located in the Kabardino-Balkar Republic.</div>  </dd> <dd class="filters"> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> </dd> </dl> <dl class="item" data-row-id="0000011949" data-row-marker="635268694998870000"> <dt class="picture"> <a href="/web/20140205071132/http://www.sochi2014.com/en/news-sochi-s-olympic-park-events-will-excite-sure-to-stoke-excitement-for-all-guests-of-the-games"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140205071132im_/http://gtcdn.sochi2014.com/news/4Pwoyv/Park2-180X135.jpg" alt="Sochi's Olympic Park Events Will Excite Sure to Stoke Excitement for All Guests of the Games"> </a> </dt> <dd>  <div class="link"><a href="/web/20140205071132/http://www.sochi2014.com/en/news-sochi-s-olympic-park-events-will-excite-sure-to-stoke-excitement-for-all-guests-of-the-games">Sochi's Olympic Park Events Will Excite Sure to Stoke Excitement for All Guests of the Games</a></div>  <div class="date">  Saturday, 1 February <span>/ <a href="/web/20140205071132/http://www.sochi2014.com/en/search-news?kind=bytheme&theme=news-press-releases">Press-Releases</a></span> </div>  <div class="text">One week before Russia's first ever Winter Games, the Olympic Park on the shore of the Black Sea is ready to welcome guests from around the world.</div>  </dd> <dd class="filters"> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> <dl class="filtersitem"> </dl> </dd> </dl> <dl class="item" data-row-id="0000011945" data-row-marker="635267700674370000"> <dt class="picture"> <a href="/web/20140205071132/http://www.sochi2014.com/en/news-sochi-2014-marketing-and-licensing-program-sets-first-records"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140205071132im_/http://gtcdn.sochi2014.com/news/-eqRhA/Partners-180X135.jpg" alt="Sochi 2014 Marketing and Licensing Program Sets First Records"> </a> </dt> <dd>  <div class="link"><a href="/web/20140205071132/http://www.sochi2014.com/en/news-sochi-2014-marketing-and-licensing-program-sets-first-records">Sochi 2014 Marketing and Licensing Program Sets First Records</a></div>  <div class="date">  Friday, 31 January <span>/ <a href="/web/20140205071132/http://www.sochi2014.com/en/search-news?kind=bytheme&theme=news-partners-news">Partners News</a></span> </div>  <div class="text">The Sochi 2014 Games have received unprecedented support from marketing partners and licensees. 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