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Kamchatka – Russia’s remote sporting beacon

Published: 05 October, 2010, 14:28
Edited: 07 October, 2010, 19:44

Photo from www.kamchatka.gov.ru

When one thinks of sport in Russia, Moscow, St. Petersburg and Kazan are the obvious heavyweight cities. Few would include Kamchatka as a hub of world-class activity. RT takes up Part 2 of its Kamchatka-in-Focus series.

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4 COMMENTS

GG October 05, 2010, 14:57 quote

Undiscovered territories of Russia !

PR101 October 05, 2010, 17:19 quote

This is great strategy for Russia. It was Siberian paratroopers who saved Moscow from conquest of the most powerful army in WWII. Today's Russia needs urgently populating and developing its Northern Frontiers! This is a modernizing policy I can believe in!

Larry October 06, 2010, 00:58 quote

I want to go skiing there...Any suggestions?

Roman Kosarev October 07, 2010, 18:30 quote

Hey Larry, email us at RT and we'll try to put you in touch with the right people. Thanks, Roman.

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