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Dmitry Medvedev’s weekend: canoeing and football, a power plant and the theater

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Last weekend was quite a busy one for the Russian President. On May 29, Dmitry Medvedev, who enjoyed canoeing in his youth, took up the oars once again. 31.05.2010, Sputnik International

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Dmitry Medvedev’s weekend: canoeing and football, a power plant and the theater

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Last weekend was quite a busy one for the Russian President. On May 29, Dmitry Medvedev, who enjoyed canoeing in his youth, took up the oars once again.

© RIA Novosti . Mihail Klimentiev / Go to the mediabankLast weekend was quite a busy one for the Russian President. On May 29, Dmitry Medvedev, who enjoyed canoeing in his youth, took up the oars once again.

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Last weekend was quite a busy one for the Russian President. On May 29, Dmitry Medvedev, who enjoyed canoeing in his youth, took up the oars once again.

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As one of the four-man team, the Russian President rowed on one of the canals near Strelna, St. Petersburg.

© RIA Novosti . Mihail Klimentiev / Go to the mediabankDmitry Medvedev was accompanied by the President of the Russian Canoe and Kayak Federation, Yevgeny Arkhipov, and by athletes Yury and Vladimir Lizunov, who Medvedev used to row with in his youth.

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Dmitry Medvedev was accompanied by the President of the Russian Canoe and Kayak Federation, Yevgeny Arkhipov, and by athletes Yury and Vladimir Lizunov, who Medvedev used to row with in his youth.

© RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankOn the same day the Russian President familiarized himself with the operation of the Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant. Medvedev’s visit began with the standard visitors’ procedure: putting on a coat and protective footwear.

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On the same day the Russian President familiarized himself with the operation of the Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant. Medvedev’s visit began with the standard visitors’ procedure: putting on a coat and protective footwear.

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Dmitry Medvedev going through the radiation dosimetry procedure on leaving the nuclear power plant.

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The next day Dmitry Medvedev and his wife Svetlana visited the final races in the 1st Presidential Regatta, held on the canal near Krestovksy Island.

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The presidential couple watched the final 500 and 1,000 meter races of the men’s and women’s kayak, canoe and rowing teams.

© POOL / Go to the mediabankThe “rowing king” Sir Steven Redgrave, five-time Olypmic champion and the Briton who holds the most Olympic gold medals, joined Dmitry Medvedev and his wife.
пятикратный олимпийский чемпион сэр Стивен Редгрейв из Великобритании.

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The “rowing king” Sir Steven Redgrave, five-time Olypmic champion and the Briton who holds the most Olympic gold medals, joined Dmitry Medvedev and his wife.
пятикратный олимпийский чемпион сэр Стивен Редгрейв из Великобритании.

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That day Dmitry Medvedev also visited the Strela (Arrow) rowing club, on Krestovsky Island, and took part in the Presidential Rowing Cup awards ceremony.

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A visit to the English rowing club, dating back to the mid-19th century, concluded the day’s events on the water.

© RIA Novosti . Sergey Guneev / Go to the mediabankThen the Russian President headed to the Zenit-Arena football stadium, which is under construction. The stadium is being built on Krestovsky Island, St. Petersburg.

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Then the Russian President headed to the Zenit-Arena football stadium, which is under construction. The stadium is being built on Krestovsky Island, St. Petersburg.

© POOL / Go to the mediabankSt. Petersburg’s Governor, Valentina Matviyenko, showed him around the stadium. The Russian president was presented with a white-blue scarf in the presence of famous Zenit fans - actor Sergei Migitsko and singer Alexander Rosenbaum.

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St. Petersburg’s Governor, Valentina Matviyenko, showed him around the stadium. The Russian president was presented with a white-blue scarf in the presence of famous Zenit fans - actor Sergei Migitsko and singer Alexander Rosenbaum.

© POOL / Go to the mediabankGazprom CEO Alexei Miller in turn told the president that modern infrastructure, including several parking lots, will surround the stadium. He mentioned that they would retain the old Kirov entrance, which is currently under reconstruction.

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Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller in turn told the president that modern infrastructure, including several parking lots, will surround the stadium. He mentioned that they would retain the old Kirov entrance, which is currently under reconstruction.

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Dmitry Medvedev spent the final part of his weekend at the Mariinsky Theatre, where there was a performance of the ballet “The Nutcracker”.