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21.10.2010, 23:16
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Russia's Sports Ministry has focused its efforts on stepping up its game for the country's disabled athletes.
19.02.2010, 08:34
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Evan Lysacek of the US has deprived Russian hopeful Evgeny Pluschenko of an Olympic gold medal in men’s figure skating, with Japanese Daisuke Takahashi claiming bronze.
01.03.2010, 06:58
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The 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver are history now. It is Russia's turn next, as the Winter Games will come to Sochi in four years' time.
28.02.2010, 23:17
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Russia has missed on its last chance to stand atop the Olympic podium after its skiers finished outside the top three in the men’s 50 kilometer mass start on the final day of competition in Vancouver.
13.01.2010, 13:10
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The 2010 Olympic Games, which kick off in Vancouver on February 12, could be the most challenging ever for Russia, according to Vice President of the Russian Olympic Committee Vladimir Vasin.
15.02.2010, 09:30
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19.02.2010, 08:43
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Norwegian biathletes triumphed on Day 7 of the Vancouver Olympics, with Tora Berger winning the women's 15 kilometer individual and Emil Hegle Svendsen coming first in the men's 20 kilometer race.
21.03.2010, 08:52
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Just one day before the end of the Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, Team Russia is once again topping the medals table.
16.04.2010, 13:50
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Foreign managers should be brought in to modernize the way talent is developed in Russian sport, Rostislav Murzagulov from the country’s Olympic Committee told RT.
28.02.2010, 10:10
Cross-country skier Justyna Kovalczyk has won Poland’s first Olympic gold, finishing first in the women’s 30 kilometer mass start classic and denying Norway’s Marit Bjorgen her 4th Vancouver gold.
Published: 06 March, 2010, 16:15
Edited: 22 July, 2010, 09:52
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has instructed the importers of tobacco to give five per cent of their revenues to sports organizations in the republic in an effort to improve athletic excellence.
It is not said that athletes must smoke; so the topic's title does not make any sens. One way or an other; it is stupid. If Belarus people will stop smoking completely; then the money saved on medicare for illness related to it could be used for improving sports' performance...Sincerely. Jean-Claude Meslin