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 Cyber sports may be added to Olympic program in future

Cyber sports may be added to Olympic program in future

Russian Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov said he doesn’t rule out that cyber sports could be added to the Olympic program in 15-20 years. "We will not have to wait long for cyber sports to be included into …

Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior World Championships opens in Moscow

Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior World Championships opens in Moscow

The 1st FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior World Championships has opened at Luzhniki Irina Viner-Usmanova Gymnastics Palace in Moscow today. The right to host the championships was given to Russia as the birthplace of rhythmic gymnastics - …

Putin praises Second European Games in Minsk

Putin praises Second European Games in Minsk

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach in Minsk yesterday. "I think we can congratulate Belarus on the good …

Russian Football Union approves new quota on legionnaires

Russian Football Union approves new quota on legionnaires

The Russian Football Union (RFU) has decided to change the quota of foreign players allowed to play for football clubs in the Russian Premier League (RPL) starting next season, a source close to the situation said. According to the …

Gaethje ready to fight Nurmagomedov

Gaethje ready to fight Nurmagomedov

UFC lightweight contender Justin Gaethje said he is ready to fight UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. "I’m not saying I could beat him in a wrestling match, but a wrestling match …

Lethal rally in Gelendzhik claims life of racer

Lethal rally in Gelendzhik claims life of racer

According to the Kuban emergency services, one of the participants of the first stage of the championship of Russia in trophy-raids (off-road racing) in Gelendzhik died. The sports SUV’s driver lost control, and the car crashed into …

Tutberidze: Zagitova could miss World Cup in Japan

Tutberidze: Zagitova could miss World Cup in Japan

Olympic champion, Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova could miss the World Championships in Japanese Saitama less than a week before the start, the coach of the athlete, Eteri Tutberidze said. "We came to Japan being ready to …