Killy emphasised that the organisers would have to work "hard and fast" to deliver on their ambitious far-reaching plans which will transform Sochi into a world-class resort and an international hub for winter sports.
"The Sochi program is an exceptional and ambitious one, but preparations are on the right track and in 2014 the athletes of the world will have a tremendous experience here," Killy said. "We all know that we cannot waste one single day."
“The Sochi 2014 project will leave a tremendous legacy to the Krasnodar region and its people, and to sport in Russia. Such a venture, however, cannot be completed successfully unless there is complete unity behind it, and the Commission was delighted to see that Sochi 2014 continues to have the support of all levels of Russian society. Indeed, the presence of Prime Minister Zubkov, Speaker of the Duma Gryzlov, Deputy Prime Minister Zhukov and a number of other high ranking Russian government ministers during our meetings underlined the importance that Russia places on these Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games,” he said.
Killy said the visit had allowed the Commission to cement its relationship with the Sochi organisation.
“We have laid very solid foundations which will allow us to move forward together as one team. The presentations made to us by Sochi 2014 were of an extremely high quality, and this fills us with confidence that the project is in good hands.”
