(ATR) Around the Rings rounds up Russia's top stories in Olympic sport, courtesy of our exclusive partnership with Sochi 2014 host news agency RIA Novosti.
Medvedev Signs Off on Ambitious Olympic Medal Target
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has signed a formal order setting ambitious targets for the country’s athletes at the 2018 Winter Olympics and 2020 Summer Olympics, a government statement said Sunday.
Wrestler to Await Sport's Fate Before Returning Medal
Olympic champion Sagid Murtazaliev will await a final decision on wrestling's inclusion in the 2020 Games before deciding whether to return his gold medal, a spokesperson said Friday.
Third in Sochi Would Be 'Outstanding' - Russian Minister
Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko admitted Friday that third place in the medal table at the country's home Olympics in Sochi next year would be an "outstanding" achievement.
Sochi to Refrigerate 450,000 Cubic Meters of Olympic Snow
The Alpine skiing resort for the 2014 Sochi Olympics is to refrigerate some 450,000 cubic meters of snow over the summer to guarantee the slopes are covered for the Winter Games, officials said Thursday.
Russia Must Educate Fans for Paralympics - Official
The head of the Russian Paralympic Committee said Wednesday the country’s sports fans must be educated to view next year’s Paralympics in Sochi as real sport rather than a "charity drive."
New Russian Paralympic Center to Open by 2015
An $81 million high-tech training complex for Paralympians in Russia will open the city of Ufa by 2015, local officials said Wednesday.
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