(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.
EU, Russia Eye Visa-free Travel for Sochi Olympics
A European parliament member said on Tuesday the Sochi Olympics in 2014 could be a good time to cancel the visa regime between Russia and the EU completely or at least for the duration of the games.
Putin Calls For Visa-Free Travel for Athletes
Russian President Vladimir Putin called Tuesday for visa-free travel for athletes and sportspeople competing in an upcoming series of major sports events in Russia. Russia is to host competitions including next year's Winter Olympics, the 2018 football World Cup and August's world athletics championships.
Scaled Up: Sochi 2014 Venues Move Off the Drawing Board
With a year to go until the start of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, see how scale models and construction sites have been turned into Olympic venues.
WADA Concerned By Russia Funding Claims
The World Anti-Doping Agency told R-Sport on Wednesday it is concerned by comments from the Russian government appearing to link extra funding for WADA with influence over staff appointments. Russia will contribute an extra €300,000 ($390,000) a year to WADA, which the government said last week would "make it possible to strengthen the position of the Russian Federation in WADA, including the expansion of Russian representation in the management and working bodies."
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.
Plushenko: Chan Does Not Deserve World Title
Seven-time European figure skating champion Evgeni Plushenko said Wednesday that Canada’s Patrick Chan does not deserve the world title he won last week. "Denis Ten won that world championship," Plushenko said on Twitter and accused Chan of having undue help from Skate Canada, which hosted the championships in London, Ontario.
Published by exclusive arrangement with RIA Novosti, host news agency of Sochi 2014
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