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Modern pentathlon world champion, Aleksandr Lesun (RIA Novosti/Aleksandr Vilf) 16.05, 19:02

Russian pentathletes compared to FC Barcelona

Russia's modern pentathletes will travel to London 2012 as favorites after the country’s Dream Team picked up five medals at the World Championships in Italy, including gold in the men's individual event.

 
Evgeny Smirnov with his many trophies (Image from Evgeny Smirnov’s page at Odnoklassniki.ru) 16.05, 01:03

Medical blunder costs breakdance champ his leg

Russian breakdance champion, Evgeny Smirnov, won’t be able to impress the audience with his moves again as the young man has lost his leg due to the negligence of medics in Krasnodar Region.

Professional surfer Garrett McNamara drops in on a large wave (Reuters/Hugh Gentry) 13.05, 01:54 1 comment

Daredevil surfer makes Guinness book after riding record wave

Big-wave surfer Garrett McNamara has made it to the Guinness book of records after conquering an enormous 23.7-meter wave.

 
Esimit Europa 2 12.05, 20:47 4 comments

Meet Europe’s new unifying symbol: a yacht

They’ve come together to become one of a kind - the only yacht in the world to sail to victory under the EU flag. The Russian-funded Esimit Europa 2 is fast becoming a force in the sport, despite only being launched two years ago.

Mocow city club (image from http://www.mcgc.ru) 11.05, 19:12

Moscow’s oldest golf club to promote sport’s popularity

The golfer’s sport isn’t as widespread in Russia as in other parts of the world, but there's a dedicated bunch of enthusiasts at courses such as the Moscow City Club aiming to change all that.

 
Boris Gelfand (L) and Viswanathan Anand   (RIA Novosti / Alexander Vilf) 11.05, 14:11

Anand and Gelfand kick off Moscow chess crown battle

Chess masters Viswanathan Anand and Boris Gelfand expect their World Championship clash to be a spectacular battle to match the exquisite surroundings of Moscow’s Tretyakov Gallery, which is hosting the event.

The teams played a series of friendly matches in Iran and Russia. (Image from belichanka.com) 10.05, 17:56 12 comments

Iran’s female footballers in action after head scarf ban lifted

Five years of frustration are over. Team Russia were the first to test the Iranian female futsal squad after FIFA finally allowed them to wear hijabs on the pitch.

 
Mount Elbrus (RIA Novosti / Yuriy Kaver) 10.05, 14:10

Sky running record set at Mount Elbrus

A new sky running record has been set at the Red Fox Elbrus Race, with Luis Alberto Hernanado Alzaga of Spain reaching the peak of Europe’s highest mountain in just 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Katyusha rider, Igor Boev (Image from www.fvsr.ru) 10.05, 13:50

Katyusha continue Five Rings of Moscow domination

International road cyclists marked Victory Day in style as the final 130-kilometer stage of the Five Rings of Moscow race stopped the traffic, on the usually gridlocked Garden Ring.

 
Sky Runners at Mount Elbrus (Image from mountain.ru) 09.05, 01:05

Sky isn’t the limit

Top sky runners flocked to Europe’s highest point as the Red Fox Elbrus Race became the first ever World Series stage to be held in Russia.