* Sochi mayor Viktor Kolodyazhny resigns to become head of «Olympstroy» corporation owned by state which will control all Olympic related construction in Sochi, and, of course, the money flow. You can read more on this in The Moscow Times. The acting mayor for now will be Vladimir Afanasenkov — Vice Governor of Krasnodarsky Krai. He too was previously involved in Sochi’s Olympic bid.

* Russia launches Olympic brand protection campaign:

“Sochi 2014 Organising Committee and Russian authorities today began the first ever mass intellectual property protection campaign to safeguard the Olympic brand in Russia.
 
… Under Olympic Law , the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee and all related stakeholders have an obligation to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and its sponsors to protect the Olympic intellectual property that make up one of the most successful and instantly recognisable brands in the world. The campaign will see Sochi 2014 engage in extensive dialogue with the public to promote understanding and respect for the rights of the Olympic and Paralympic brands. A new outdoor advertising campaign has been launched in Sochi, with thousands of posters aimed at drawing attention towards the problem of counterfeit products using Olympic symbols.
Today, a free phone line has also been launched to respond to all queries related to brand protection, such as the use of Olympic and Paralympic symbols; the rights of Sochi 2014, the IOC and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC); and the values of the Olympic and Paralympic brands. The Sochi 2014 Organising Committee will also use the phone line to gather feedback on how the brand protection campaign is enhancing public understanding.”
—press-release

* IOC Coordination Commission Arrives in Sochi for First Official Visit. The Sochi2014 published official press release on this.

“Jean-Claude Killy of France, a former Olympic ski champion, said he and other commission members were impressed by the initial preparations they have seen in their first visit since the Black Sea resort city was awarded the Games last year.” —The Associated Press