Sochi Olympic stadium: In preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the Krasnodar regional government is to spend RUB3bn ($46 million) removing the roof from the Fisht Olympic Stadium that was built for last year’s Sochi Winter Olylmpics at a cost of $270m. Although the stadium is already partially open to the air. FIFA, requires that all arenas used in the tournament be roofless. All roofing is be removed from the stadium, leaving just two white awnings over the eastern and western bleachers. St Petersburg Times
Sochi Olympic stadium to lose roof for 2018 World Cup
Fisht Olympic Stadium Sochi