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Although many complexes and venues in the Black Sea resort of Sochi mostly resemble building sites that are still under construction, there is nothing to suggest any concern over readiness. Construction will be completed by August 2013 according to organizers. The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics opens on February 7, 2014.

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The Fisht Olympic stadium for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, is seen under construction inside the Olympic Park in Adler, near Sochi February 21, 2013. Although many complexes and venues in the Black Sea resort of Sochi mostly resemble building sites that are still under construction, there is nothing to suggest any concern over readiness. Construction will be completed by August 2013 according to organizers.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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A clock showing the time in former Winter Olympic host cities and Heerenveen, is seen in a locker room at the Adler speed skating Arena, a venue for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, at the Olympic Park in Adler, near Sochi February 21, 2013.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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Cleaning ladies clean the glass around the ice rink next to the variable adjustable tribune seats in the Bolshoy ice dome, the hockey venue for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, at the Olympic Park in Adler, near Sochi February 21, 2013.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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A builder reads a construction plan as he walks inside the Bolshoy ice dome, the hockey venue for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, at the Olympic Park in Adler, near Sochi February 21, 2013.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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The Iceberg Skating Palace for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, is seen under construction inside the Olympic Park in Adler, near Sochi February 21, 2013.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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A general view shows the entrance area of the Bolshoy ice dome, the hockey venue for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, at the Olympic Park in Adler, near Sochi February 21, 2013.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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A general view shows the Bolshoy ice dome, the hockey venue for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, at the Olympic Park in Adler, near Sochi February 21, 2013.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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The Bolshoy ice dome, the hockey venue for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, is seen at the Olympic Park in Adler, near Sochi February 21, 2013.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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The Fisht Olympic stadium for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, is seen from the spectators area of the Adler speed skating arena at the Olympic Park in Adler, near Sochi February 21, 2013.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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Competitors take part in the wheelchair curling World Championships, held as a test event at the Ice Cupe curling center, a venue for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, at the Olympic Park in Adler, near Sochi February 21, 2013.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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A general view shows the Adler speed skating Arena, a venue for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, at the Olympic Park in Adler, near Sochi February 21, 2013.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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Competitors take part in the wheelchair Curling World Championships, held as a test event at the Ice Cupe curling center, a venue for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, at the Olympic Park in Adler near Sochi February 21, 2013.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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Workers maintain the speed skating oval at the Adler speed skating Arena, a venue for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, in the Olympic Park in Adler near Sochi February 21, 2013.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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A general view shows the Bolshoy ice dome, the hockey venue for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, in the Olympic Park in Adler, near Sochi February 21, 2013.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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The Fisht Olympic stadium for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, is seen under construction inside the Olympic Park in Adler, near Sochi February 21, 2013.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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A worker climbs the facade for construction of the Bolshoy ice dome, the hockey venue for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, in Adler, near Sochi February 21, 2013.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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Workers maintain the speed skating oval at the Adler speed skating Arena, a venue for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, in Adler near Sochi February 21, 2013.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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From left: The Iceberg Skating Palace, the Fisht Olympic stadium, the Shayba hockey stadium and the Bolshoy hockey ice dome, all venues for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, are seen from the spectators' area of the Adler speed skating Arena overlooking the perimeter of the Olympic Park in Adler near Sochi February 21, 2013.KAI PFAFFENBACH/Reuters

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