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MOSCOW, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Vodka and caviar, two of Russia's most famous delicacies, will be on the menu of the country's Olympic athletes and coaches in Salt Lake City.
"Everyone knows Utah is a Mormon State where alcohol is tough to get," Viktor Mamatov, Russia's Olympic Chief de Mission, was quoted as saying in Tuesday's Sport-Express newspaper.
"Therefore, every member of our delegation is bringing two jars of caviar and two bottles of vodka," he added.
"We already have permission to bring alcohol to Salt Lake City from the local authorities."
The Russians, who are sending nearly 400 athletes, coaches and officials as part of their large Olympic contingent, also taking their own chefs to Salt Lake City to cook for them.
The first part, consisting of the cross-country skiers and the women's curling team, left for the Utah capital on Monday.
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