Russian vice PM says Olympics no excuse to skip work

Russian Vice Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov said that the Olympic Games in Sochi were not an excuse for officials to skip work, Interfax reports.Shuvalov explained that he could not visit Sochi due to his busy schedule. He noted that Minister for Sports Vitaly Mutko and Head of the Organizing Committee Dmitry Kozak were in Sochi and it was part of their job to be there.

Russian Vice Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov said that the Olympic Games in Sochi were not an excuse for officials to skip work, Interfax reports.

Shuvalov explained that he could not visit Sochi due to his busy schedule. He noted that Minister for Sports Vitaly Mutko and Head of the Organizing Committee Dmitry Kozak were in Sochi and it was part of their job to be there.