baron-pierreIV Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 It is a summer resort, after all. Will be curious to see how all that looks come the winter when everything is potentially covered in slush and snow I don't know that the snow comes to the more coastal parts of Sochi city proper. That's its appeal; it's Russia's Riviera...so like the French Riviera in the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world atlas Posted August 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Olympstroy August Update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Stadium looks so far behind still. When's the first rehearsal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Stadium looks so far behind still. When's the first rehearsal? They'll probably start sometime November..perhaps at one of the hockey arenas (remember, it's going to be a major ice show). Then, if going by Salt Lake's sked, they move into Fisht in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Olympstroy August Update Sadly, those new pictures of the Olympic Park aren't hi-res enough. But it seems as if they are building something in the circular medal plaza area north of the Olympic Stadium. It could be the stage for the plaza, but since they are using a crane there apparently, could there be anything related to the cauldron? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munichfan Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 That would explain why the "mouth" of the stadium towards the centre of the park is that big. It would have to be a MASSIVE cauldron, though, to provide it can be seen well from the stadium's seats when it's lit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 These games are all abut MASSIVE, it's a great spot for a gargantuan phallic symbol for Putin. Still mystified by that black roof…can’t believe all the work for a temporary roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 That would explain why the "mouth" of the stadium towards the centre of the park is that big. It would have to be a MASSIVE cauldron, though, to provide it can be seen well from the stadium's seats when it's lit. Yeah, that's where I always thought the cauldron might end up...becuz it's the very focal point of the 6 stadia there. I believe the nightly non-Gay Awards ceremonies will be there too. For the OC, they will have a smaller cauldron inside which would zip out or laser over to the big exterior one. The bowl-like inside of Fisht makes it difficult for the 40,000 to view a lighting in the Plaza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyroKinesis Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 I came on here just to see if we started speculation on the cauldron location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 I came on here just to see if we started speculation on the cauldron location. Congratulations for your good instinct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshi Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Yup. Anyone know what the OC tickets look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world atlas Posted August 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 When's the first rehearsal? They said earlier this year that they will start in Moscow from 1 October and in Sochi from 1 December until 7 February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningrings Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 That's an extremely long rehearsal period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 That's an extremely long rehearsal period. Not they way they do it in the Commie countries. The stunt card section of Moscow 1980 rehearsed for 6 months. Remember the "printing blocks" segment of Beijing? They rehearsed for TEN months. And starting October 1 doesn't mean they're rehearsing every day. It's probably the sections using the Bolshoi, the Opera and the major figure skating stars who probably live and teach mostly in the Moscow area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world atlas Posted August 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Original source: © REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski http://grossbobs.livejournal.com/2007786.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshi Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 If they're going to do a frozen Beijing in the OC, they'd better get a move on, it doesn't look anywhere near done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTHarner Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Oh no all the fans are going are going to die of smoke inhalation inside that roofed stadium, Just kidding, I thought I'd take some of our veteran members back to memories of somebody's ranting prior to Vancouver, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Oh no all the fans are going are going to die of smoke inhalation inside that roofed stadium, Just kidding, I thought I'd take some of our veteran members back to memories of somebody's ranting prior to Vancouver, OMG - and just think of what will happen with a naked flame inside ... kaboom! I wonder if he's still a guest of the Mounties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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world atlas Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 According to WFInsider in SSC : Standard room for two Olympians (skiers or biathletes) in Laura complex: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningrings Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 I'm assuming the shared accommodation- like at any Olympics- is single sex? If so, what's with the two single beds pushed together? Looks like fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 If they're going to do a frozen Beijing in the OC, they'd better get a move on, it doesn't look anywhere near done. No. The side sections w/ the seats are done. It's only the Center section with the temp roof that looks like it's being finished. Today's Sept 1. All that scaffolding will be gone by Oct 30; and then they'll load the lights, the projectors...(if they haven't already done so with all that scaffolding, the flying equipment, etc. Altho I think most of the show lights would be hung from the permanent roofs.) Once that's all hooked up to the ceiling, then they'll load the ice rink. And rehearsals on the site w/ lights, etc., could start maybe as early as 2nd week December. But they are doing rehearsals in Moscow and one of the hockey rinks first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshi Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Oh, I see. It'll come together in the end then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Seems like it always does. My life involves a lot of deadlines.......I'm thankful I'm not involved in these...looks very stressful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world atlas Posted September 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 The Olympic Park - September 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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