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Wrestling makes drastic changes to please IOC

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Wrestling has introduced drastic changes designed to keep the ancient sport in the Olympic programme, the newly-elected president of the world governing body (FILA) said on Saturday....
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Entire Moscow marathon route will have metal detectors

MOSCOW -- Metal detectors for spectators will be installed along the entire marathon course at the world athletics championships in August as part of increased security following last week's Boston...
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Russian clubs Krasnodar and Samara deny match-fixing

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian clubs FK Krasnodar and Krylya Sovietov Samara have threatened legal action against several media outlets after being accused of fixing a league match between the two...
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Marussia look to Russia to boost budget

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Tail-enders Marussia hope to take advantage of Russia's growing interest in Formula One and boost their tight budget after signing a sponsorship deal with a Russian betting...
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Skater Ahn is big hope for new home Russia

MOSCOW (Reuters) - South Korean-born short-track skater Ahn Hyun-Soo, who moved to Russia just over a year ago to pursue his athletic career, hopes to bring his adopted country its...
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Sochi 2014 organizers unveil futuristic Olympic torch

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics organizers unveiled a futuristic torch on Monday based on the contrasts of the world's largest country and combining Russian folklore, including a mythical...