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“We are given difficulties, and when we go through them, we become stronger.” Putin addressed the Olympians
Photo: © RIA Novosti / Vladimir Astapkovich
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that every effort would be made to protect the rights of Russian athletes, noting that, overcoming difficulties, athletes only become stronger.
The ceremony honoring the Olympians took place in the Kremlin on April 26.
— Great traditions will be continued and multiplied. We will do our best to protect the rights of our athletes. We will have competitions. For Russia, there are no unfriendly countries in sports. We are glad to those who stand for sports without restrictions and discrimination.
In conclusion, I would like to say what was said by the last Paralympian. His main idea is that they create difficulties for us, and when we go through them, we become stronger. We have everything for this. We have competitive advantages related to the size of our country, its climate, the development of technology and the growing attention of the state to sports, athletes and physical education.
By your example, you inspire millions of people and force officials to respond appropriately to the needs that arise in connection with your results. And achieve new successes in sports. I would like to once again congratulate you on the results at the Olympics and Paralympics, thank you and wish you success,” Putin said.
At the Beijing Olympics, Russian athletes won 6 gold, 12 silver and 14 bronze medals.
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A 77-year-old Russian woman received an international award for the best gaming moment in the shooter CS2
Russian streamer Olga Ivanovna, known under the nickname i_olga on the Twitch platform, won the “Best Gaming Moment of 2025” category as part of the international NNYS award.
During one of the streams, a 77-year-old woman was able to create a so-called “ace” in the shooter Counter‑Strike 2 – the moment when one player defeats the entire opposing team. A video of this moment was widely shared on social networks.
The pensioner lives in Nizhny Novgorod. About 250 thousand viewers have subscribed to her channel.
The NNYS Awards annually celebrate significant moments and select the best videos across 16 categories.
Source: Sportbox
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Metelya – about the possible admission of Russian biathletes to the Olympic Games: “We will be ready”
Victoria Metelya, live on Match TV, assessed the performance of Russian skiers at the World Cup in Davos (Switzerland) and spoke about the possible admission of Russian biathletes to the 2026 Olympic Games.
On Saturday, Saveliy Korostelev and Daria Nepryaeva failed to qualify for the freestyle sprint at the World Cup in Davos, but these results were enough to meet the qualification standard for the 2026 Olympics.
On Wednesday, the Russian Biathlon Union (RUB) filed a lawsuit with the Court of Arbitration for Sport to challenge the exclusion of athletes from Russia from competing under the auspices of the International Biathlon Union (IBU). RBU President Viktor Maigurov reported that the organization will ask CAS to consider the issue under an accelerated procedure.
— How would you evaluate the performance of the Russians at the World Cup in Davos?
– Everything is fine, this is the first start. I wish the guys good luck: follow the intended path. I’m incredibly happy for them. We wrote off after admission, wished all the best, I’m rooting for the guys.
— How much do you believe that Russian biathletes will be allowed to participate in the Olympic Games in January?
“We hope for the best, but things are much more difficult here in this regard, so I don’t really expect miracles; what will happen will happen.” In any case, we will be ready. Even if they don’t take me, I will be happy for our other athletes.
— If you have a chance to go to the Olympics, will you go?
“Of course, it’s not even discussed,” Metelya said on Match TV.
Source: Sportbox
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Metelya – about the mass start: “How can you be upset with third place if so many people came to support us”
Biathlete Victoria Metelya, on Match TV, noted the phenomenal support from fans during the 12 km mass start at the second stage of the Alfa-Bank Russian Cup in Tyumen.
The mass start took place on Sunday. Metelya took third place, 21.7 seconds behind the winner Kristina Reztsova and making one penalty. Second was Anastasia Grishina (+13 seconds, 0 misses).
— You threw a bouquet of flowers to the audience, isn’t it a pity?
– Of course not. I would give everything to the audience, look how many people there are. How can you be upset with third place if so many people came to support us? I didn’t hear the clatter of poles or the sound of skis, because there was such a shout here, such support. “It’s just phenomenal,” said the biathlete.
Later on Sunday, the men’s mass start will take place in Tyumen. Watch the live broadcast of the race from 11:50 on the Match TV channel, and the broadcast will also be available on the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
Source: Sportbox
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