Olympic Games 2020

Olympic flame for Beijing Winter Games lit in Greece

Olympic flame for Beijing Winter Games lit in Greece

The Olympic flame of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in China’s Beijing was lit on Monday during a solemn ceremony in Ancient Olympia. The traditional event of lighting the Olympic flame was attended by Greek President Katerina …

Who will cover Olympic financial loss?

Who will cover Olympic financial loss?

The spectatorless 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games leaves a financial loss for host nation Japan, setting up talks in the coming months on filling the hole left by hundreds of millions of dollars in unsold tickets. Under the International …

Russian volleyball team wins silver medal at Tokyo Olympics

Russian volleyball team wins silver medal at Tokyo Olympics

Today, Russian volleyball players became silver medalists of the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, losing in the final to the rivals from France. In the group stage, the Russians were defeated only once by France. Then, in the quarter finals, …

Russian boxer wins Olympics silver in men’s heavy

Russian boxer wins Olympics silver in men’s heavy

Russian boxer Muslim Gadzhimagomedov was defeated by Cuba’s Julio la Cruz in men’s heavy (81-91 kg) final bout at the Tokyo Olympics and won a silver medal. The Team ROC boxer’s final result was 0-5, according to the …

Russia wins five medals on Day 13 of Tokyo Olympics

Russia wins five medals on Day 13 of Tokyo Olympics

The Russian national team of athletes finished in the 5th place of the overall medals standings after Day 13 of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in the Japanese capital of Tokyo. The team of athletes from Russia won two gold, one silver …

Russian boxer Batyrgaziyev wins Olympic gold in 57 kg event

Russian boxer Batyrgaziyev wins Olympic gold in 57 kg event

Russian boxer Albert Batyrgaziev has won the Olympic gold, defeating Duke Ragan of the United States 3-2 in the final fight of the under-57-kg event at the Tokyo Games. This is the first Tokyo gold for the Russian Olympic Committee …

Russia wins one gold medal on Day 12 of Tokyo Olympics

Russia wins one gold medal on Day 12 of Tokyo Olympics

The Russian national team of athletes finished in the 6th place of the overall medals standings after Day 12 of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in the Japanese capital of Tokyo winning one gold medal on Wednesday. Russian synchronized …

Russia wins Olympic gold in artistic swimming duet free routine

Russia wins Olympic gold in artistic swimming duet free routine

Russian synchronized swimmers Svetlana Kolesnichenko and Svetlana Romashina won gold on Wednesday at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo in artistic swimming duet free routine. The silver went to the pair of Chinese athletes and the …

Russia wins 6 medals on Day 10 of Tokyo Olympics

Russia wins 6 medals on Day 10 of Tokyo Olympics

The Russian national team of athletes finished in the 5th place of the overall medals standings after Day 10 of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in the Japanese capital of Tokyo. The team of athletes from Russia won two silver and four …