Sports, Olympics - JRL Excerpts 2006-11 - JRL Home:: The Wandering Spear-fisher: A Crimean Tale
"So if anyone asks me again if I have ever been a fish, I can say, in all honesty: almost, at one time. In a spear-fisher's paradise, within a naval base perimeter ... "
:: Putin Shares His Fitness Secrets With Supermodel
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has revealed his fitness secrets to supermodel Naomi Campbell and told her that he likes martial arts matches, admires girls who posed in their underwear for him, and doesn't feel particularly tough ...
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NewsLinks
:: NEWSLINK: Russia steps in to host 2012 Olympic meeting - AP 4-26-11/JRL 2011-74
:: NEWSLINK: Medvedev, Putin visit Sochi Olympic skiing centre - ITAR-TASS 2-18-11/JRL 2011-30
:: NEWSLINK: Russia’s World Cup Lesson: Keep Politics Quiet - New York Times 12-8-10/JRL 2010-227:: NEWSLINK: Russia's World Cup coup shows Putin's power - AP 12/2/10
:: NEWSLINK: World Cup 2018: A Potential Catalyst for Modernization - Business News Agency - PRIME-TASS 11-29-10/JRL 2010-223
:: NEWSLINK: Russia suffers blow with Putin absence - AP 12-1-10/JRL 2010-223
Moscow Times Combined Reports; JRL 2010-225; Dec. 3, 2010
:: Costs and challenges ahead as business gets ready for the World Cup
Ed Bentley, Anna Sulimina, Moscow News; JRL 2010-225; Dec. 3, 2010
:: [TRANSCRIPT] Prime Minister Vladimir Putin news conference in Zurich after Russia wins the 2018 FIFA World Cup bid
premier.gov.ru transcript; JRL 2010-225; Dec. 3, 2010
:: Russia selected to host 2018 World Cup
RIA Novosti; JRL 2010-224; Dec. 2, 2010
:: Tbilisi Prepares to Fight Sochi Olympics - Alexandra Odynova, Moscow Times; JRL 2010-219, Nov. 23, 2010
:: Kremlin: State, Sports Don’t Mix
By Alexandra Odynova, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-196, Oct. 26, 2009.
:: Make or break for Russia [re: World Cup]
By Andy Potts, from The Moscow News; JRL 2009-185, Oct. 6, 2009.
:: U.S. offers to help Russia in 2014 Winter Olympics preparation
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-184, Oct. 5, 2009.
:: 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.
