Valieva announces return to figure skatingThe figure skater is preparing to compete at the Russian Jumping Championships. Experts are discussing her prospects after a long break.
Artem Dzyuba appointed captain of Akron football clubZaur Tedeyev, head coach of Tolyatti's FC Akron, announced that Artem Dzyuba has been appointed as the new captain, following the departure of Konstantin Savichev.
Altai's Disabled Bodybuilder Becomes Champion, Opens GymAfter a severe spinal injury during military service, Artem Shilyaev from Altai Krai turned to bodybuilding for recovery. He has since won three Russian championships and opened a gym in Novоaltaysk.
Galliamov answers Guberniev, gets sarcastic retortA conflict between Olympic medalist Alexander Galliamov and commentator Dmitry Guberniev erupted over Galliamov's threat to leak a reporter's phone number.
Figure Skater's Mother Accuses Coaches of Stopping Food AllowanceThe mother of figure skater Elena Kostyleva has alleged that her daughter's coaches pressured her, disrupted her training, and stopped her legally mandated meal stipend after she left their training base.
Kostyleva's mother cites reason for leaving Plushenko's academyThe mother of figure skater Elena Kostyleva has explained the main reason for her daughter's departure from Evgeni Plushenko's academy, with Sofia Fedchenko now taking over as her new coach.
New Coach Comments on Lena Kostyleva's Split from PlushenkoAfter her split with Evgeni Plushenko, 14-year-old figure skater Lena Kostyleva has a new coach, Sofia Fedchenko, who has addressed the public scandal involving the skater's mother.
Plushenko and Mother Clash Over Young Skater Lena KostylevaA dispute between coach Evgeni Plushenko and the mother of young figure skater Lena Kostyleva has escalated, reaching the State Duma and prompting interventions from child welfare authorities.
Barnaul man beats gambling addiction, reaches Superninja show finalAndrey Kuleshov from Barnaul overcame a decade-long gambling addiction that saw him lose 400,000 rubles (about $4,000 at current rates) in two days, and has now reached the final of the extreme sports show 'Superninja'.
