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	Russia may Lose Its First Place in the Medal Standings of the Olympics in Sochi 2014
	Russian biathlete Yevgeny Ustyugov was deprived of the gold medal of the Olympics in Sochi. Because of this, Russia may lose its first place in the medal standings.
--15-02-2020--
	WADA Disqualified Russia for Four Years for Violating Doping Rules
	This means that athletes from Russia will not be able to compete under the national flag for the second Olympics in a row.
--10-12-2019--
	This Week’s Top Spending Stories
	Football is not just about superb skills and a thrilling drama, it's a business with hefty sums at stake. Here's a look at this week's spending stories collected from Russia's world of sports, mostly from football.
--27-08-2014--
	Traditional Russian Sports, Part 2
	Lots of internationally popular modern sport games had their local versions rooted in Old Russian traditions. Some of them survived, others were partly revived and transformed beyond recognition.
--08-02-2014--
	Traditional Russian Sports, Part 1
	Russia is a sportive country. Within a short time the Russians mastered dozens of sports and gained international recognition by that, but at the same time forgot the native sport games played by many generations of ancestors.
--07-02-2014--
	Fixing the Match-Fixing
	Russia is adamant to ensure fair play rules on the pitch as it is getting ready to host its first World Cup event in 2018.
--16-01-2013--

News:

	Oriental Art Museum Features Asian Sports
	On February 7, 2014 the State Museum of Oriental Art opens an exhibition on sports of various countries and peoples of the East.
--06-02-2014--
	Moscow Museum Presents Moscow and Sports Exhibition
	February 7 will see the opening of the Moscow and Sports exhibition in the Moscow Museum.
--06-02-2014--
	Sport Cult Exhibition Held in Moscow
	The Proun Gallery in Moscow has opened the Sport Cult exhibition inspired by the Olympic Games.
--06-02-2014--
	Russia at the Olympic Games Exhibition
	In the run-up to the 22nd Winter Olympic Games in Sochi the Multimedia Art Museum has opened an exhibition of unique archival photos.
--06-02-2014--
	Russians Snatch Gold in World Chess Team Championship
	Russia's all-star lineup wins World Chess Team Championship for the fourth time. Click here to learn who the heroes are.
--06-12-2013--
	Ice Hockey: 258 Penalty Minutes in One Match. Watch Video
	8 players given 258 penalty minutes for brawls on ice in Russia's second-class hockey league.
--11-01-2013--
	The Sochi 2014 Olympic Torch Relay to become the longest in history
	The Sochi 2014 Olympic Torch Relay will become the longest and the largest one in the history of winter Olympics Games.
--04-12-2012--
	Football: Zero for Zenit
	Zenit St. Petersburg bounced back from 0-2 but failed to keep its net intact in the second half, staying at the table's bottom after two Champions League games.
--03-10-2012--
	Sochi-2014 Presented 4D at Olympic Games in London
	Russian delegation at the Olympic Games in London presents Russia.Park and Sochi.Park that will work from July 26 to August 12.
--24-07-2012--
	Night Bicycle Tours to be Held in Russia, UK and Italy
	This year, several world renowned cities will host a popular sporting and cultural event – Velonotte. It is a unique series of night bike tours, focused on architecture, landscapes and key monuments.
--06-04-2012--
	Snowboard Festival to be Held in Leningrad Region
	The largest in Eastern Europe snowboard competition – Quiksilver New Star – will be held in the Leningrad region March, 10.
--28-02-2012--
	Water Recreation Festival to Take Place in Moscow
	The water festival 'Golden Dolphin' will take place in Moscow February 16-19, 2012. The organizers of the event will present interesting water-based recreation opportunities.
--15-02-2012--
	Fitness Festival Started in Yekaterinburg
	12th International Festival of Fitness started yesterday in Yekaterinburg. It will be attended by representatives of Spain, Italy and Russia and will last until February 13, 2012.
--10-02-2012--
	Best Russian Sport Schools to Give Exhibition Shows in Omsk
	Best sport schools and clubs of Omsk region will give the exhibition shows for the "Sport, Youth, Health" exhibition, which was open in Omsk on Saturday.
--04-08-2011--