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High hopes for Isinbaeva at London

April 24, 2012 Nikolai Dolgopolov
Double Olympic gold medalist Yelena Isinbaeva nearly quit the sport but she’s expected to make a strong challenge in London

Plans to set the Thames on fire

April 19, 2012 Nikolai Dolgopolov
Russia hopes of bringing home gold at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Russia’s Olympic team becomes more diverse

April 17, 2012 Timur Ganeev
When the Russian team walks in the Opening Ceremonies of this summer’s London Olympic Games, it will reflect the country’s diversity

An attempt on the life of Abkhazia

February 24, 2012 Sergei Markedonov
Abkhazia wants to be seen as a viable country, but until it confronts its serious crime problem, more international recognition is unlikely

The guests wore hardhats

February 2, 2012 Diana Laarz
The pre-Olympic constructions in Sochi has drawn thousands of workers from all over Russia. But sometimes it offers more than a desirable job

Rick Westhead: Witnessing modern history

January 17, 2012 Pavel Koshkin
Rick Westhead, a reporter for Canada’s “Toronto Star,” visited Russia three times, most recently to witness an historic event – the post-election protests in Bolotnaya Square against vote fraud. He talked to RBTH about his experience in Russia

Sochi’s rebirth already evident

November 24, 2011 Alexander Petrov
Although the 2014 games are still more than two years away, the southern Russian city that will host them has already undergone a transformation

Sports capital of Russia is playing a blinder, says tennis ace Safin

October 26, 2011 Alexander Yerastov
Impressive new stadiums and facilities are springing up in Kazan, making it a world-class venue for major sporting events

The bear returns

August 16, 2011 Anton Makhrov
The Russian Olympic team has a new mascot – but will it be a universal symbol for the nation?

Ballet on skis

April 29, 2011 Sonya Bekina, Russkiy Reporter
Russia’s aerial ski team will be ready when the country hosts the 2014 Olympics

Ties with Russia will help London challenge Beijing

August 26, 2008 Ken Livingstone, RIA Novosti