Sports, Olympics - JRL Excerpts 2006-09 - JRL Home:: Russians unprepared for 2010 Winter Olympics - sports official
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-94, May 20, 2009.
:: Olympic Athletes Get a Blessing and a Lesson By Alexi Shaw, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-139, July 30, 2008.
:: Russian Olympians Know the Limit of What They Can Achieve, Financially
By Anthony Johnston, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-139, July 30, 2008.
:: Russian Olympic team adheres to anti-doping regime
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-139, July 30, 2008.
:: Hiddink tells Russian players to put Spain defeat behind them
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-114, June 12, 2008.
:: Russia: Moscow Prepares For British Soccer Invasion As It Promotes Image As World-Class Sporting Capital
By Claire Bigg, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2008-100, May 21, 2008.
:: Decision To Let In UK Fans Without Visas Shows That Russia Is A Civilized Country - Lavrov
From Interfax; JRL #2008-100, May 21, 2008.
:: Russia wins 2008 Ice Hockey World Championship in Canada
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-98, May 19, 2008.
:: Medvedev congratulates Zenit on UEFA triumph
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-97, May 16, 2008.
:: Chief of Russian Olympic construction corp. resigns
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-78, April 17, 2008.
:: Rugby in Russia
From Andy Young; JRL #2008-76, April 16, 2008.
:: Tennis in Russia: a popular national sport
By Alexander Nikolayev, from Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-5, Jan. 5, 2008.
:: Russia's politicians heap praise on national soccer team
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2007-218, Oct. 18, 2007.
:: Russian soccer faces moment of truth at Luzhniki
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2007-217, Oct. 17, 2007.
:: Russia goes to U.S. for Davis Cup final
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2007-Special Edition, Sept. 24, 2007.
:: Caucasus: Region Sees Opportunity In Sochi
From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2007-154, July 14, 2007.
:: IOC to visit 2014 Olympic bid winner Sochi in late August
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2007-151, July 10, 2007.
:: Big Win Translates Into Big Money
By Max Delany, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2007-149, July 6, 2007.
:: Russia: Sochi's Win Will Be Played 'For All It's Worth'
From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2007-149, July 6, 2007.
:: [Putin] Press Statement after the Flight from Guatemala and the 119th International Olympic Committee Session
Kremlin.Ru transcript; JRL 2007-149, July 6, 2007.
:: Putin signs decree on preparations for 2014 games
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2007-149, July 6, 2007.
:: Sochi Olympic Bid Success Mirrors Russia's Revival - Political Scientist
From Interfax; JRL #2007-149, July 6, 2007.
:: [Putin] Speech at the 119th International Olympic Committee session
Kremlin.Ru transcript; JRL 2007-148, July 5, 2007.
:: Putin announces awards for Russia's Olympic podium winners
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-56, March 6, 2006.
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