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Artificial snow to cover Elbrus slopes

Artificial snow to cover Elbrus slopes

The number of snow cannons for artificial snowing of ski slopes is planned to be increased at the Elbrus ski resort from 20 to 200 within two years, director general of JSC Kavkaz.RF Khasan Timizhev said. "The snowmaking system …

Russian skiers win gold and silver at Beijing Olympics

Russian skiers win gold and silver at Beijing Olympics

Russian skier Alexander Bolshunov won the gold medal in the mass start event. This is the athlete's third gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. Silver went to Russian Ivan Yakimushkin. The athlete from Norway, Simen Kruger, …