Olympic games 2012 - Russia & India Report

Ski Jumping World Cup in Sochi

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:17:00 +0400

Ski Jumping World Cup in Sochi

A man fishes on a pier in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:31:00 +0400

A man fishes on a pier in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi

Russia needs to sort out the “Caucasian Issue” before Sochi Olympics

Sergei Markedonov — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 10:20:00 +0400

Over the past few years the so-called “Caucasian Issue” has featured ever more heavily on Russia’s political agenda. In 2014, the city of Sochi on the Black Sea will welcome the world for the Winter Olympics, inextricably linking the world’s largest

Development of grassroots sports should take priority over money

Ilya Desyaterik — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:27:00 +0400

The Russian Minister of Sport thinks that popularizing sports is more important than money, when it comes to improving the performance of the country’s national teams

A new low in Russian men’s tennis

Ajay Kamalakaran — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:06:00 +0400

After a 5-0 drubbing in Sao Paulo, Russia is out of the Davis Cup World Group for the first time since 1993

Putin envisions Russia as Paralympic Powerhouse

Ria Novosti — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 17:35:00 +0400

Russia must anchor its position among the leaders of the world Paralympic movement, and more broadly ensure equal opportunities for all, President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday.

London rekindles the torch

Ilia Trisviatski — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:43:00 +0400

The 2012 Summer Paralympic Games began in London yesterday and will continue through Sept. 9. Russian Paralympians will compete for medals in 12 sports at these Games

Olympians on Russia's first volleyball gold

lya Zubko — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:35:00 +0400

The Olympic gold-medal winning Russian volleyball team talks to Rossiskaya Gazeta about the glory of winning at the grandest stage

Russian Olympic champions and medal holders received keys to new Audi cars

ITAR-TASS — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:33:00 +0400

Russian Olympic champions and medalists of the London Olympic Games on Wednesday received keys to their new cars.

Russian Olympic report card: surprises and a strong finish

Ajay Kamalakaran — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 10:47:00 +0400

A sluggish start and early disappointments had many predicting doomsday for Russian sport and then came the surprises that took Russia to 4th place with a tally of 24 gold medals

A golden end after a tough start

Ria Novosti — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:13:00 +0400

Russia sums up its Olympic results after the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Games. In the final count, Russia took 82 medals including 24 gold, 24 silver and 33 bronze

London Olympics close in breathtaking finale

RIA Novosti — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:56:00 +0400

International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge declared the London Games closed on Sunday, wrapping up 16 days of competition widely considered to be the greatest edition ever.

Russia’s Savinova wins gold in women’s 800 meters

The Voice of Russia — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 06:47:00 +0400

Russia’s Mariya Savinova took Olympic gold in the women’s 800 meters final Saturday, edging out South Africa’s Caster Semenya as bronze also went to Russia.

Bronze for Russia in women’s taekwondo

RIA Novosti — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 06:44:00 +0400

Russia’s Anastasia Baryshnikova and Mexico’s Maria Espinoza won Olympic bronze in the women’s +67 kilogram taekwondo on Saturday.

Chicherova soars to high jump gold for Russia

RIA Novosti — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 06:42:00 +0400

Russia's Anna Chicherova won an emotional Olympic gold medal in the women's high jump on Saturday, clearing 2.05 meters for victory.

Exquisite Kanaeva twirls to rhythmic gymnastics gold

Ria Novosti — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 20:52:00 +0400

Beijing gold medalist Evgenia Kanaeva defended her Olympic rhythmic gymnastics title in the individual all-around category in London on Saturday with four exquisite performances.

Kirdyapkin strolls to gold in 50km walk

RIA Novosti — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 20:50:00 +0400

Sergey Kirdyapkin of Russia strolled to Olympic gold in the men's 50km walk on Saturday.

Russia storms to canoe sprint double gold

RIA Novosti — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 20:49:00 +0400

Russian pair Yury Postrigay and Alexander Dyachenko blitzed the field for gold in the Olympic canoe sprint men's kayak double event on Saturday.

Medzhidov, Dychko take heavyweight boxing bronze

RIA Novosti — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 20:46:00 +0400

World champion Magomedrasul Medzhidov of Azerbaijan won Olympic boxing bronze in the men's super heavyweight division on Friday, narrowly beaten in his semifinal with Italy's defending champion Roberto Cammarelle.

Russia’s Lysenko to take gold

RIA Novosti — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 20:38:00 +0400

Russia’s Tatyana Lysenko added Olympic hammer gold to her world title Friday, nailing the Olympic record with a huge throw.

Russia’s rhythmic gymnasts take the floor

Anna Kozina — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 00:58:00 +0400

Women gymnasts from the Russian team know how to spring surprises both on the mat and off it

Russia takes gold in team synchronised swimming

The Voice of Russia — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 21:54:00 +0400

Russia won the synchronized swimming team final at the 2012 London Olympics. It is Russia's fourth consecutive gold medal in the event.

Russia’s Vorobieva pins down gold medal in wrestling

Ria Novosti — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:13:00 +0400

Natalia Vorobieva of Russia made history, winning Russia’s first Olympic wrestling gold in the women’s 72-kg freestyle.

Two silver medals for Russia in women’s boxing

The Voice of Russia — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:27:00 +0400

In women’s middleweight boxing (75kg) young American talent Claressa Shields faced Russia’s Nadezda Torlopova. Earlier today in a fierce fight Ireland’s female boxer Katie Taylor defeated Russia’s Sofia Ochigava in women’s lightweight boxing (60kg) s

Russia takes bronze in 1,000m canoe sprint

The Voice of Russia — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:01:00 +0400

Alexey Korovashkov and Ilya Pervukhin of Russia have won the bronze medal in the men`s 1,000-meter C-2 at the Olympic canoe sprint regatta.

Borzov’s burst: Remembering the Soviet Express

Rakesh Krishnan Simha — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:39:00 +0400

Valery Borzov’s sprint double at the Munich Olympics 40 years was a stupendous achievement in the backdrop of the Cold War rivalry

Sokolova wins silver in long jump

The Voice of Russia — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:01:00 +0400

Russia’s Elena Sokolova is the silver medalist of the 2012 Olympics in the long jump. Her result was 7.07 meters, which is her personal best.

Russia's Antyukh storms to 400m hurdles gold

RIA Novosti — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 09:53:00 +0400

Natalya Antyukh stormed to the women's 400 meters hurdles Olympic gold on Wednesday.

Ukhov soars to high jump gold for Russia

Ria Novosti — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 04:15:00 +0400

Russian high jumper Ivan Ukhov soared to Olympic gold on Tuesday, clearing 2.38 meters to pip Erik Kynard of the United States to the title

Zakharov breaks Chinese dominance for diving gold

RIA Novosti — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 04:11:00 +0400

Ilya Zakharov of Russia took diving gold in the men’s three-meter springboard Tuesday, breaking 20 years of Chinese dominance in the event

Russian duet clinch synchronised swimming gold

RIA Novosti — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 21:25:00 +0400

Russia's world champion duet Natalia Ishchenko and Svetlana Romashina won Olympic gold in synchronized swimming on Tuesday.

Isinbaeva fails at 4.80 for pole vault bronze

Ria Novosti — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:13:00 +0400

Russia's pole vault queen Yelena Isinbaeva took the bronze at the Olympic pole vault final.

Zaripova grabs 3000m steeplechase gold for Russia

Ria Novosti — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:09:00 +0400

World champion Yuliya Zaripova of Russia took Olympic gold in the women's 3000 meters steeplechase.

Wrestler Khugaev gives Russia gold

Ria Novosti — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:31:00 +0400

Wrestler Alan Khugaev brought Russia its sixth gold medal of the London Olympics on Monday.

Visa: Russians are among the less extravagant Olympic tourists

Olga Plotonova — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:29:00 +0400

Russian tourists have been put off by high hotel prices in London, but they still managed to stock up on sporting goods

Mustafina wins first women's gold for Russia

RIA Novosti — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:04:00 +0400

Russia's Aliya Mustafina became the Olympic champion in women's uneven bars on Monday.

Russian Greco-Roman wrestler wins Olympic gold

The Voice of Russia — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 01:08:00 +0400

Russian wrestler Roman Vlasov won this country’s fourth Olympic gold on Sunday.

Sharapova has no plans for Istanbul wedding

RT.com — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 17:44:00 +0400

Olympic silver medalist Maria Sharapova declined reports surrounding her upcoming wedding to Slovenian basketballer Sasha Vujacic.

Archipova wins Olympic bronze in marathon

The Voice of Russia — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 17:37:00 +0400

Russian runner Tatiana Archipova has won the third place and the bronze medal in the marathon.

Silver then bronze for Chernova

The Voice of Russia — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 14:34:00 +0400

Russian athlete Tatyana Chernova, who was to receive a silver medal in the heptathlon at the Olympics in London will now receive a bronze.

Russian tennis player Sharapova wins silver

The Voice of Russia — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 18:49:00 +0400

Russia’s Maria Sharapova grabbed the Olympic tennis silver beaten by America’s Serena Williams

Russia wins 6 silver medals

The Voice of Russia — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 14:52:00 +0400

At the close of day 7 at the London Olympics, team Russia has won 6 medals – all silver.

Sharapova beats Kirilenko to reach Olympic Final

RIA Novosti — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 14:32:00 +0400

Russia’s Maria Sharapova ousted Maria Kirilenko in straight sets an all-Russian semifinal at the Olympic tennis tournament Friday.

Khaibulaev gives Russia judo gold as Putin applauds

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 10:35:00 +0400

Tagir Khaibulaev gave Russia a gold medal with President Vladimir Putin in attendance Thursday.

Why India performs badly at the Olympics

Rakesh Krishnan Simha — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:15:00 +0400

India is the only country in the world which has not matched its economic clout with sporting success. We are making giant strides economically, scientifically and militarily but we remain pygmies in the sports arena

The Russian Judo revolution

Ajay Kamalakaran — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:34:00 +0400

Gold medals won by Arsen Galstyan, Mansur Isaev and Tagir Khaibulaev at the London Olympics have put Russia on the global judo map

Team Russia Olympic updates

The Voice of Russia — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 10:15:00 +0400

Russians Yevgeny Kuznetsov and Ilya Zakharov snatched silver in the men’s 3-m springboard event Wednesday bringing Team Russia its third silver and Russian cyclist Olga Zabelinskaya has won her second medal at London 2012.

Sharapova ousts Lisicki for Clijsters quarterfinal

RIA Novosti — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 10:06:00 +0400

Maria Sharapova reached the Olympic tennis quarterfinals Wednesday.

Mansur Isaev: Finals are always psychologically hard

Yulia Monakhova — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:49:00 +0400

After bringing home Russia’s second gold medal in judo at the ongoing London Olympics, Mansur Isaev was all praise for his coaches and Russian fans

Russia bags another 8 medals in London

The Voice of Russia — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:05:00 +0400

Follows the table of medals in unofficial overall team classification as a result of the fourth day of the Olympic Games here.