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Olympics in Rio: Strong Russia and records of Caucasus

Olympics in Rio: Strong Russia and records of Caucasus

The Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro will be remembered for many events, but for Russia and the South Caucasus countries it will go down in history as one of the most difficult and the most successful. Russia, being under an unprecedented …

Day 16 of Olympic Games: what to expect?

Day 16 of Olympic Games: what to expect?

Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro are coming to an end. On the final day, athletes will compete in boxing, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, handball, mountain-bike, rhythmic gymnastics and athletics.  In men's …

Azerbaijan’s Isayev reaches taekwondo 1/4 finals

Azerbaijan’s Isayev reaches taekwondo 1/4 finals

Azerbaijani taekwondo fighter Radik Isayev has advanced to the men’s +80 kg quarterfinals at the Rio 2016, Trend reports. Isayev defeated Ruslan Zhaparov of Kazakhstan in the elimination round of …

 Azerbaijani taekwondo fighter wins bronze at Rio 2016

Azerbaijani taekwondo fighter wins bronze at Rio 2016

Azerbaijani athlete Milad Beigi Harchegani has won a bronze medal in the men's 80 kg taekwondo event at the Rio 2016. Harchegani defeated Poland's Piotr Pazinski in the semifinals, Trend reports. Fifty …

Day 15 of Olympic Games: what to expect?

Day 15 of Olympic Games: what to expect?

Today is the fifteenth day of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Athletes will compete for 30 medal sets: boxing, wrestling, taekwondo, basketball, water polo, volleyball, badminton, handball, mountain biking, athletics, diving, triathlon, …

Azerbaijani Azizova reaches taekwondo semifinals

Azerbaijani Azizova reaches taekwondo semifinals

Azerbaijani taekwondo fighter Farida Azizova has advanced to the women’s 67 kg semifinals at the Rio 2016. Azizova defeated Uzbekistan's Nigora Tursunkulova in quarterfinals, Trend reports. Fifty six …

Russian synchronized swimmers win Olympic gold in Rio

Russian synchronized swimmers win Olympic gold in Rio

Russian synchronized swimmers have won the group competitions in synchronized swimming at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. It is the 13th Russian gold medal at the Olymics, RIA Novosti reports. …

 Day 14 of Olympic Games: what to expect?

Day 14 of Olympic Games: what to expect?

Today is the fourteenth day of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Athletes will compete for 22 medal sets: boxing, wrestling, taekwondo, athletics, water polo, badminton, BMX, equestrian, synchronized swimming, modern pentathlon, football, …