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Science World to be 'Sochi world' in 2010

By BOB MACKIN, 24 HOURS

DENVER -- The Russians are taking over Science World.

The CEO of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics organizing committee revealed Thursday that the city's hands-on science museum will be used next February to promote Russia and the 2014 Games.

The landmark geodesic-domed facility at the east end of False Creek, which opened a year before Expo 86, is receiving $10.5 million in B.C. taxpayer-funded renovations.

Russia staged extravagant hospitality displays at recent Olympics. In Beijing last August, it rented a large, lakefront restaurant in the Houhai nightclub district. Russia House at the Torino Games featured a rooftop ice rink.

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