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Vasily Shestakov: "Practice sambo"

Vasily Shestakov: "Practice sambo"

Vasily Shestakov, president of FIAS, was pleased during the International Sambo Day. "It is a pride and joy to see that our beloved sport is turning 85." The president stated that "in 1938, our founding fathers created this sport," and since then, its practice and development have been growing, multiplying, and becoming international.


Sol2023 Pacific Games opening ceremony

Sol2023 Pacific Games opening ceremony

The Sol2023 Pacific Games officially began on Sunday night with a vibrant Opening Ceremony at Solomon Islands’ newly built National Stadium in Honiara. The multi-sport event happens every four years among athletes from Oceania and this year it's being hosted by Solomon Islands from November 19 to December 2.


Oleg Matytsin: “Friendship Games are no alternative to other competitions”

Oleg Matytsin: “Friendship Games are no alternative to other competitions”

Russia has never positioned the Friendship Games as an alternative to other competitions, Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin said. Earlier, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) sent a letter to the National Olympic Committees recommending that they refuse to participate in the Friendship Games. On June 22, IOC head Thomas Bach said that Russia was trying to organize "politicized sports competitions."