Sochi 2014 set to unveil Games medals

The medals for the next Paralympic Winter Games will be revealed on 30 May. 17 May 2013
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President and CEO of the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee Dmitry Chernyshenko will attend the medals presentation ceremony in St. Petersburg alongside famous athletes and public figures.

The Sochi 2014 Organising Committee announced that it will unveil the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic medals for next year on 30 May.

The presentation of the medals will take place in St. Petersburg, Russia during the 11th SportAccord International Convention.

In accordance with tradition, the Olympic medals will be presented a year before the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Sochi. The presentation is an exciting milestone for Sochi 2014 as it will be the first time the medals will be presented to the public.

During the Games, a record-breaking number of medals will be produced. Approximately, 1,300 medals will be made, designed to emphasise Russia’s national character and identity.

President and CEO of the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee Dmitry Chernyshenko will attend the medals presentation ceremony in St. Petersburg alongside famous athletes and public figures.