Kyiv's "Olympic" National Stadium is Back on Track

Ukraine is getting ready to host the Euro 2012 football championship games. After many delays in the initial work, the "Olympic" sports complex is back on track for completion. Our correspondent in Kyiv has the details. Having a completed stadium in time for the Euro 2012 football championship was a top priority for Kyiv. After experiencing a slow start, everyone seems relieved now that construction is moving along right on schedule. [Zhitess Arkissandash, Director, "Olympic" National Sports Complex]: "We will finish installation of steel constructions in June 2011. Right now our technological partners, as well as all our contractors are doing their job in time." [Alexander Galitsky, Chief Engineer of "Kyivmiskbud"]: "Today we made the most of works. Technologically, we have organized our work so that each operation is moving along one after the other." Chairs especially designed in Italy for the "Olympic" stadium will be installed for the fans. Construction of the stadium's shell is nearly complete, and work on the inside will be finished by the coming winter. STAND-UP: "287 days are behind us. The government promises solemnly to open the stadium by late June of next year." NTD, Kyiv, Ukraine.
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