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How Russia will transform itself before hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2018 (+ Slide show)

December 9, 2010 Alexander Tkach, Afisha
December, 2 in Zurich, Russia was picked to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup. How is Russia supposed to change and how much is it to pay?

World Cup 2018 to spur Russian development

December 8, 2010 Ilya Zubko
Russia's winning bid for the 2018 World Cup will result in dramatic changes across the country.

Russia scores a hatrick as it wins right to host 2018 World Cup

December 3, 2010 Business New Europe
Russia has won the vote to host the 2018 World Cup, FIFA announced, with Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup.

Russia to host 2018 world cup (video)

December 2, 2010 Andy Potts, The Moscow News, and Combined Reports
FIFA announced today that Russia has won the right to host the World Cup in 2018.

2018 cup race puts new kid on the FIFA block

November 29, 2010 Ilya 
Zubko
Russia is increasingly winning the right to host serious sporting competitions that require a developed infrastructure, and it will soon boast seven new, ultra-modern football stadiums

Russian motocrossers struggle to stay afloat (+multimedia)

November 13, 2010 Anisia
Recent years have brought some positive changes to motocross in Russia.

Check, Mate

October 18, 2010 Roland Oliphant, Russia Profile
A Bloody Battle Between Two Russian Rivals, Fought in a Russian City, Has Reasserted Russia’s Reputation as the Home of Chess.

Formula One races into Russia

October 14, 2010 Charles Armstrong-Wilson, special to Russia Now
Vladimir Putin puts his seal of approval on a contract to bring the Grand Prix circus to town.

Russians dominate rhythmic gymnastics competition

September 27, 2010 Combined reports
At the 30th world rhythmic gymnastics championships held this week in Moscow, the Russian team has had much to celebrate

Do they even play cricket in Russia? (+multimedia)

September 16, 2010 Anisia Boroznova, RIR
Russians are discovering the joys of cricket, thanks to untiring efforts of Ashwani Chopra, an Indian businessman.

Russia has a good chance to host World Cup in 2018

September 10, 2010 RIA Novosti
In mid-August FIFA inspectors visited Russia to see for themselves the country bidding for the 2018 World Cup.

Russian women battling through at Flushing Meadows

September 6, 2010 Wojciech Kość
Although not as strong as in the past, this year’s crop of Russian women tennis players are on track to go far in the 2010 US Open.

Competition launched for Sochi 2014 mascot

September 2, 2010 Combined reports: Vedomosti, Kommersant and Rossiyskaya Gazeta newspapers
The competition to design the best mascot for the Sochi 2014 Olympics has begun. The options offered include a cheetah, dolphin, polar bear, hen, and Paul the Octopus.
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