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Russia to face sports blockade?

Russia to face sports blockade?

A dark cloud is hovering over the Russian athletes again: the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was recommended to bar Russia from taking part in international competitions for a four-year period. According to the WADA press …

Nurmagomedov signs to fight Ferguson

Nurmagomedov signs to fight Ferguson

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will defend his title against former interim champion Tony Ferguson in Brooklyn on April 18, 2020. Khabib signed his contract already, according to …

Russia faces four-year suspension from major sporting events

Russia faces four-year suspension from major sporting events

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) confirmed that its Compliance Review Committee (CRC) recommended the organization’s Executive Committee (ExCo) to bar Russia from taking part in international competitions for a four-year period, the WADA …

Nurmagomedov’s boxing bout with Mayweather possible

Nurmagomedov’s boxing bout with Mayweather possible

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) reigning lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is contemplating a professional boxing bout against American Floyd Mayweather, Nurmagomedov’s father and coach …

Motorboat presented to Krasnodar school of water sports

Motorboat presented to Krasnodar school of water sports

Krasnodar Mayor Yevgeny Pervyshov during the morning detour visited the training base of the sailing department of sports school No. 4, which is located on the banks of the Krasnodar reservoir. During the visit, the mayor handed over the keys to …

Russian ice hockey team takes third place at Karjala Cup

Russian ice hockey team takes third place at Karjala Cup

Russia’s national ice hockey team has been defeated by the Czech team 0:3 yesterday in third match of the 2019 Karjala Cup, the first stage of the Euro Hockey Tour. The Czech team scored eight points in three matches and now tops …

RDIF invites Nurmagomedov to fight in Russia

RDIF invites Nurmagomedov to fight in Russia

According to the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, Kirill Dmitriev, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will be able to fight in Russia in the framework of his current promotion. For the moment, the fighting site is being …

UEFA Champions League: Lokomotiv loses to Juventus

UEFA Champions League: Lokomotiv loses to Juventus

Russia’s Lokomotiv lost 1:2 to Italy’s Juventus at home on Matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League group stage in Moscow. Aleksei Miranchuk scored for Lokomotiv on the 12th minute. Aaron Ramsey (4’) and Douglas …

UEFA Champions League: FC Zenit loses to FC Leipzig

UEFA Champions League: FC Zenit loses to FC Leipzig

Russia's FC Zenit has lost 0:2 to Germany's FC Leipzig in the group stage match of the UEFA Champions League in St. Petersburg. FC Leipzig's Diego Demme scored one goal during the 45th minute, and Marcel Sabitzer scored …

Alexander Grigoryan expelled from FC Tambov

Alexander Grigoryan expelled from FC Tambov

According to the FC Tambov press service, the club terminated the contract with head coach Alexander Grigoryan. The contract was terminated by mutual agreement of the parties. The reason for dismissal is not specified, however, at …

Umar Nurmagomedov: I have a lot of friends in Baku

Umar Nurmagomedov: I have a lot of friends in Baku

Russian mixed martial artist, the 2016 Russian MMA champion, combat sambo world champion Umar Nurmagomedov, speaking with the correspondent of Vestnik Kavkaza, said that he would like to visit Baku. First of all, …

Nurmagomedov clarifies his retirement plans

Nurmagomedov clarifies his retirement plans

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov said he has around two or three years left before he plans to retire from the sport. The words from Khabib, come shortly after his father, Abdulmanap …

Russia qualifies for UEFA Euro 2020

Russia qualifies for UEFA Euro 2020

Russia’s national football team hammered Cyprus 5-0 yesterday evening in Nicosia to qualify for the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship (UEFA Euro 2020). After eight matches, Russia is number two in its Group I, with 21 …

UEFA Euro qualifiers: Russia defeats Scotland

UEFA Euro qualifiers: Russia defeats Scotland

Russian national football team has defeated Scotland 4:0 in UEFA 2020 Euro qualifiers, which took place at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow. Russian team's captain Artyom Dzyuba scored two goals (57th and 70th minute). Magomed …

St. Petersburg to host UEFA Champions League final match

St. Petersburg to host UEFA Champions League final match

The 68,000-capacity Gazprom Arena in Russia’s St. Petersburg has been chosen as the venue for the final match of the UEFA Champions League 2020/21, President of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), the governing body of …

RUSADA to answer WADA’s questions

RUSADA to answer WADA’s questions

Russian sports authorities are preparing answers to questions from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) addressed to the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA), Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. …

Nurmagomedov announces plans to end his career

Nurmagomedov announces plans to end his career

The current UFC lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, told about how he   plans to end his career. According to him, he will be able to participate in another three or four battles. "Father told me that he was in the best …

Medvedeva reveals impressions on her performance in Moscow

Medvedeva reveals impressions on her performance in Moscow

Two-time world champion, two-time silver medalist of the 2018 Olympics, figure skater Yevgenia Medvedeva, speaking of the control performances in Moscow, explained a mistake in the cascade in the short program due to too much effort. …