Khanty Mansiysk

In opinion of Alexander Zhukov, World Chess Olympiad in Khanty should become the best in chess history.

The Organizing Committee of the 39 th World Chess Olympiad 2010 and 82th FIDE Congress which will take place in Khanty Mansiysk in 2010 was held in the Khanty Mansi Autonomous Okrug Government meeting hall on 20 November. The meeting was head by the Organizing Committee Chairman, Vice Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Zhukov and the Khanty Mansi Autonomous Okrug-Yugra Governor Alexander Filipenko.

Alexander Zhukov underlined that the readiness level of the Khanty Mansiysk city to host the Olympiad is already high enough though there is a lot to do ahead. Despite the fact that this year was not very successful from the financial point of view, there has been done a lot. He also said that the coming Olympiad should be a great success as well as the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi 2014.

Also, Alexander Zhukov drew his attention to the fact that all should be done to attract the attention of all sport and other media to the Chess Olympiad in Khanty.

The Khanty Mansi Okrug Governor Alexander Filipenko informed in details on all the constructions and buildings that will be involved for organizing the Chess Olympiad. It was also mentioned that about 2000 volunteers will be assisting in the organization. About 900 militia staff will provide the security of the participants and guests of the Olympiad. The charter flights will be organized not only from Moscow, but also from Dubai, Milan, Munich and Prague.

Alexander Zhukov thanked the Khanty Mansi Okrug Governor for the fact that the biggest part of expenses which are spent for the organization of the Chess Olympiad was covered by the Okrug budget.

It was announced that the Olympiad budget is about 340 million rubles. Alexander Filipenko mentioned that all the new facilities and constructions built for the Olympiad will remain in Khanty Mansiysk and will serve Khanty Mansiysk people. All Khanty Mansiysk citizens are aware of this event and are ready to show their hospitality.

The special attention will be given to the meetings of the delegations in the airport. In opinion of the Governor it is very important that all guests, officials and participants of the Olympiad would have the bright and positive impressions from the first minutes of their visit.

Right after the meeting, Alexander Zhukov and Alexander Filipenko made an inspection of the objects of the coming Olympiad.

Source: http://www.ugra-chess.ru/eng/main_e.htm