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.