Sochi will become the focus of the Olympic world's attention when London 2012 comes to an end, as the hosts of the Winter Games in 2014.

Russia.Park and Sochi.Park (pictured top) will both be situated in Kensington Gardens in London, forming the official residence for the Russian Olympic Committee this summer.

A range of activities are lined up for visitors to the park, with an ice rink and a 4D simulation car experience on show.

Speaking to insidethegames, Chernyshenko said: "We are delighted to be bringing Sochi to Kensington Gardens in London and offering the world an important opportunity to experience the sights, sounds, tastes and people of Russia.

"We want to convey a flavour of what can be expected at the next Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

"Sochi.Park will be a winter wonderland in the middle of a London summer, taking guests through Russia to Sochi, via high-tech interactive experiences including a 4D chairlift ride up the Krasnodar mountains."

Those are the mountains in which alpine ski events will take place during Sochi 2014.

Chernyshenko added that visitors to London this summer should go to Sochi.Park for "a wonderful day out while learning about Russian culture".

Tatiana Navka (left), a Sochi 2014 ambassador, will appear at Sochi.Park

Russian culture, cuisine and sport with displays from some of the country's leading Olympians will be among the offerings on show to the public.

The biggest ever ice show taking place outside Russia will be on the ice arena, with Tatiana Navka, a Sochi 2014 ambassador and Olympic gold medallist, performing.

Sochi.Park will be open to the public for the duration of the Olympic Games, and Chernyshenko said he was looking forward to learning from his colleagues at London 2012.

"I am sure the London 2012 Games are going to be great," he said.

"I would like to congratulate Seb Coe and his team for doing such an outstanding job

"It has been a privilege for me and my team to gain first-hand experience from the London 2012 team.

"The Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and the British Foreign Secretary have agreed to use the unique opportunity they have as hosts of the 2012 and 2014 Games to work closely together to promote the ideals of the Olympic Truce.

"And we are very much looking forward to welcoming the world to Sochi."

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