Sochi skiing biathlon centre 80% built

80% of the joint skiing and biathlon complex in Sochi is ready, the deputy head of Gazprom Socinvest Vladimir Makarenko said, Yuga.ru reports.

The complex involves two biathlon stadiums and skiing track, three skiing runs, an Olympic mountain village and funiculars and roads.The first sporting events will be held there in January 2012.After the Olympic Games 2014 all the facilities will operate for holding international and national tournaments.