The Russian team at the 21st Winter Olympics has hoisted a Russian flag in the Olympic Village in Vancouver
The Russian team at the 21st Winter Olympics has hoisted a Russian flag in the Olympic Village in Vancouver
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© RIA Novosti . Sergei Averyanov
The ceremony was attended by Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov and President of the National Olympic Committee Leonid Tyagachov.
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© RIA Novosti . Sergei Averyanov
This year, the Russian government has promised to pay the medalists a ruble equivalent of 100,000 euros for every gold medal, 60,000 euros for every silver medal, and 40,000 euros for every bronze medal.
Russia has sent 175 athletes to the Canadian city which will host the Winter Games on February 12-28.
Russian curling athletes during the ceremony of hoisting Russian flag in the Olympic Village in Vancouver
Skater Ivan Skobrev during the ceremony of hoisting Russian flag in the Olympic Village in Vancouver
Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko (on the right) and members of the Russian team during the ceremony of hoisting Russian flag in the Olympic Village in Vancouver
Russia has sent 175 athletes to the Canadian city which will host the Winter Games on February 12-28.
