Russian President Vladimir Putin tested the ski slopes at the Olympic host city of Sochi Friday as the Black Sea resort counts down to the start of the Winter Games.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Nikolsky / Go to the mediabankRussian President Vladimir Putin tested the ski slopes at the Olympic host city of Sochi Friday as the Black Sea resort counts down to the start of the Winter Games.
Russian President Vladimir Putin tested the ski slopes at the Olympic host city of Sochi Friday as the Black Sea resort counts down to the start of the Winter Games.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Nikolsky / Go to the mediabankPutin skied a few runs at the Laura complex for biathlon and cross-country skiing.
Putin skied a few runs at the Laura complex for biathlon and cross-country skiing.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Nikolskii / Go to the mediabankThe Laura complex is located on the Psekhako Ridge in Krasnaya Polyana, which will host the mountain competitions when the Winter Olympics get under way on February 7.
The Laura complex is located on the Psekhako Ridge in Krasnaya Polyana, which will host the mountain competitions when the Winter Olympics get under way on February 7.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Nikolskii / Go to the mediabankPresidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that Putin would inspect all the Olympic facilities at Sochi’s mountain and coastal clusters during his visit to the city, as well as reviewing preparations for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games.
Presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that Putin would inspect all the Olympic facilities at Sochi’s mountain and coastal clusters during his visit to the city, as well as reviewing preparations for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Nikolsky / Go to the mediabankPutin would pay particular attention to buildings that are not quite finished yet, Peskov said.
Putin would pay particular attention to buildings that are not quite finished yet, Peskov said.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Nikolsky / Go to the mediabankPrime Minister Dmitry Medvedev skied with the president.
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev skied with the president.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Nikolsky / Go to the mediabankAfter that, the two men enjoyed a glass of mulled wine.
After that, the two men enjoyed a glass of mulled wine.