Construction of Olympic Venues
«Fisht» Olympic Stadium
Brief information on the venue:
- Area of the construction site: 16.6 ha
- Height of the building: 69.3 m
- Fisht is the name of the highest peak in the Main Caucasian Ridge, at a height of around 3000 m.
- The "Fisht" Olympic Stadium is going to host the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Games.
- In the foundations of the Olympic stadium a time capsule containing a message to future generations has been laid down: "Believe in your strengths, and together we will win."
- The "Fisht" is the only arena in the Olympic Park where sporting events are not going to be held.
- The stadium's special roof consists of two parts, which are suggestive of sails or mountain peaks.