Magnus Carlsen won’t defend his title, leaving China’s Ding Liren to face Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi in Astana for chess’ top honor Russia and China have been making headlines of late for their deepening bilateral ties, but for three weeks in April, two men from these… Read More »Checkmate: Russian and Chinese stars prepare for tense stand-off in Kazakhstan
From ice hockey to gymnastics, Russian athletes have created numerous signature moves down the years Russian athletes have undoubtedly made their mark on sports worldwide – so much so that some moves in their chosen disciplines have been named in their honor because of the… Read More »Russian moves: Here are five athletes who electrified their sports with unique tricks
From ice hockey to gymnastics, Russian athletes have created numerous signature moves down the years Russian athletes have undoubtedly made their mark on sports worldwide – so much so that some moves in their chosen disciplines have been named in their honor because of the… Read More »Russian moves: Here are five athletes who electrified their sports with unique tricks
Lev Yashin remains revered as a benchmark of goalkeeping excellence The world of football was cast into mourning last December with the passing of Pele, one of the undisputed greats of the game. The death of the Brazilian legend led to tributes from far and… Read More »‘Before a game I down a nice vodka to tone my muscles’: How the Russian ‘Black Spider’ took football to new heights
The world number seven also saw off Novak Djokovic in the semifinals on his way to the title in Dubai Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev continued his resurgent form with victory in the final of the ATP tour event in Dubai, where he defeated compatriot… Read More »Medvedev beats Rublev in all-Russian final