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Natalya Nepryaeva wins Russia's first Olympic medal

Natalya Nepryaeva wins Russia's first Olympic medal

Russian skier Natalya Nepryaeva won the silver medal finishing second in the skiathlon. This is the first Russia’s medal at the 24th Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. The Norwegian athlete Teresa Johaug received the gold medal. A …

Who represents South Caucasus at Beijing Olympics

Who represents South Caucasus at Beijing Olympics

The 24th Winter Olympic Games will begin amid unprecedented coronavirus-related epidemiological measures in China’s capital Beijing on Friday, under the slogan ‘Together for a shared future." Nine athletes from Georgia …

Turkish League best scorer joins CSKA

Turkish League best scorer joins CSKA

CSKA Moscow bolstered its backcourt by signing Allerik Freeman, who has been one of the best scorers in the 7DAYS EuroCup this season with Frutti Extra Bursaspor. As BasketNews reportedy, Bursaspor will receive a buyout of …

Russia wants to host UEFA Euro 2032

Russia wants to host UEFA Euro 2032

Russia may apply to host Euro 2032. As reported in the newspaper "Sport-Express", there is a possibility of Russia's participation in the competition for the right to host a football tournament. It is noted that …

Newcastle now interested in signing Iranian striker

Newcastle now interested in signing Iranian striker

Newcastle United are chasing a January deal for Zenit St Petersburg striker Sardar Azmoun as his contract in Russia winds down. Sky Sports report that Azmoun is one of the names on Newcastle’s list having been looking at him …

Ilgar Mammadov elected Russian Fencing Federation president

Ilgar Mammadov elected Russian Fencing Federation president

Two-time Olympic champion Ilgar Mammadov has been elected president of the Russian Fencing Federation (FFR). The 56-year-old specialist was the only candidate for the post. He replaced Aleksandr Mikhailov in the new post. Mikhailov led …

Spartak Moscow advances to 1/8 of Europa League

Spartak Moscow advances to 1/8 of Europa League

Russia’s Spartak Moscow defeated Poland’s Legia Warsaw 1:0 during the final round of the UEFA Europa League’s group stage and advanced to the championship’s playoff. The only goal in the game was scored by …

Russia defeated by Croatia in 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier

Russia defeated by Croatia in 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier

Russia’s national football team has lost 0-1 to Croatia in the final 2022 FIFA World Cup group stage qualifier and will now have to continue in playoffs. The game was played at the Poljud stadium in Croatia's Split on Sunday …

Russia blanks out Cyprus in 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying duel

Russia blanks out Cyprus in 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying duel

The Russian national team defeated their rivals from Cyprus 6-0 in their home match on Thursday as part of a group stage encounter of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The match was played in Russia’s second-largest city of St. Petersburg …