Karomat Dzhaborov was found guilty of hooliganism by a judge in the Russian capital on Monday over the stunt, which was filmed by his friends in February last year, just as fears of the emerging virus were beginning to pick up. Stanislav Melikhov and Artur Isachenko, who were with him …
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There was more glory for Russia’s formidable fencers at the Games on Saturday, with top trio Olga Nikitina, Sofia Velikaya and Sofia Pozdniakova beating France 45-41 in the women’s team sabre final to secure the latest medals won by Russian athletes. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the title holders were favorites thanks to …
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A brief tour of the module shared online by Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky on Saturday offered space enthusiasts a sneak peek at the newly arrived mini-lab. Footage from the International Space Station (ISS) shows Novitsky and his fellow cosmonaut, Pyotr Dubrov, opening the module’s hatch and floating into the Nauka. …
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This week, Joe Biden accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of trying to disrupt the 2022 US congressional elections by “spreading misinformation,” going as far as saying Russia was undermining and violating US sovereignty. Election interference is real. However, Biden, who appears to be in a state of constant mental decline …
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The 22-year-old injured her ankle early in the final on Thursday and received treatment for around five minutes before returning to the piste. Once her ankle had been wrapped up, Martyanova soldiered on and contributed 14 points as the ROC team triumphed 45-34. Marta Martyanova had needed treatment before somehow continuing. …
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The Russian ace was fielding questions from reporters on Wednesday when he was served a highly suggestive query. “Are Russian athletes carrying a stigma of cheaters in these games and how do you feel about it?” a reporter asked. Visibly repulsed, Medvedev said it was the “first time” in his …
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A tense final at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre witnessed the shock early departure of American four-time Olympic champion Simone Biles, who pulled out after the vault. The US team later described Biles as having a “medical issue” and the 24-year-old star continued to support her team from the sidelines, although her …
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An San, Jang Min-hee and Kang Chae-young extended South Korea’s remarkable streak of finishing first in each edition of the event since its introduction in Seoul in 1988, winning 6-0 following a 5-1 victory over Belarus in the semi-finals and a whitewash of Italy in the final eight. The result ensures …
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European flyweight champion in 2018, Soluyanova faced Fuchs, a former USA Boxing Nationals champion who took bronze at the World Championships in 2018, in the round of 32. Fuchs had battled OCD to travel to the spectacle, and she won on three of the five cards, with the other two giving Dimitrovgrad-born Soluyanova …
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Pilot Sergey Bogdan showed off his incredible flight skills during the MAKS 2021 Air Show in Zhukovsky, near Moscow. He performed the ‘Bell’ stunt, one of the most spectacular and dangerous aerobatic maneuvers. The jet began by doing a 90-degree vertical climb, then used its thrust vectoring technology to stay …
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