ROC Registers Team Mascot Based on 1980 Olympic BearThe Russian Olympic Committee has officially registered a unified mascot for the national team with Rospatent, based on the symbol of the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
End of the Road? Krylia Sovetov FC Faces Bankruptcy PetitionSamara football club Krylia Sovetov is at risk of bankruptcy as RT-Kapital, a subsidiary of Rostec, prepares to file a petition in arbitration court, marking the third such move in the past year.
Olympic Champion to Attend Open Speed Skating in PermOn January 25, Olympic champion Nikolai Gulyaev will participate in a public speed skating competition at Perm's Yunost Stadium, where he will answer questions from participants.
Torpedo trades goalie for two players from AdmiralNizhny Novgorod club's general director Yevgeny Zabuga commented on the trade, which brought the team Igor Geraskin and Dmitry Shugaev, but parted with Ivan Kulbakov.
Torpedo Makes Tough Call, Loses Goalie but Gains Two PlayersTorpedo's general director Yevgeny Zabuga has explained the team's roster shuffle, which saw goalie Ivan Kulbakov depart and forwards Dmitry Shugayev and Igor Geraskin join from Admiral Vladivostok.
Rostov to Play Armenian Champion, Chinese Clubs in UAE CampFC Rostov has released the schedule for friendly matches during its winter training camp in the UAE, with opponents including the Armenian champion Noah, Chinese clubs Zhejiang and Qingdao, and Moscow teams Rodina, CSKA, and Lokomotiv.
Yegor Surin no longer listed as injuredForward Yegor Surin of Yaroslavl's Lokomotiv has been removed from the Kontinental Hockey League's injured list. He hasn't played since late December due to a broken arm.
Benoit Groulx becomes head coach of ZugBenoit Groulx, a Canadian specialist who previously coached Chelyabinsk Traktor, has been named the new head coach of Swiss hockey club Zug.
