Foundation stone laid of Olympic university in Sochi

Vladimir Putin and Jean Rogge, the president of the International Olympic Commitee, have laid a time capsule with a message to the future students of the International Olympic University. The ceremony of laying the first brick in the foundation of the university took place in Sochi today, RIA Novosti reports.

The prime minister expressed hope that the university will become aninnovative center, which will play an important role in the development of sports and the international Olympic movement.