Russia hosts traditional rollerski race

STORY: Russia hosts traditional rollerski race DATELINE: July 9, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:17 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the race STORYLINE: Russia's 15th "Palace Square Sprint" rollerski race was held on Saturday at the Palace Square in St. Petersburg. About 500 athletes from across the country participated in the event, including well-known cross-country skier, Olympic champion Sergey Ustyugov. The race covered a distance of 1,800 meters. Andrey Krasnov from St. Petersburg won the men's championship, narrowly defeating Ustyugov, while Victoria Lukashova claimed the women's title. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from St. Petersburg, Russia. (XHTV)

Russia's Ustyugov wins men's 15-km mass start biathlon

Russia's Ustyugov wins men's 15-km mass start biathlon

WHISTLER, Canada - Skiers shoot their rifles during the men's 15-kilomenter mass start biathlon at the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 21, 2010, at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, north of Vancouver. Evgeny Ustyugov of Russia (R) claimed the gold medal.

Russia's Ustyugov wins men's 15-km mass start biathlon

Russia's Ustyugov wins men's 15-km mass start biathlon

WHISTLER, Canada - Evgeny Ustyugov of Russia celebrates before crossing the finish line during the men's 15-kilomenter mass start biathlon at the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 21, 2010, at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, north of Vancouver. Ustyugov claimed the gold medal.

Russia's Ustyugov wins men's 15-km mass start biathlon

Russia's Ustyugov wins men's 15-km mass start biathlon

WHISTLER, Canada - Evgeny Ustyugov of Russia celebrates before crossing the finish line during the men's 15-kilomenter mass start biathlon at the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 21, 2010, at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, north of Vancouver. Ustyugov claimed the gold medal. (Kyodo)

Russia's Ustyugov wins men's 15-km mass start biathlon

Russia's Ustyugov wins men's 15-km mass start biathlon

WHISTLER, Canada - Skiers shoot their rifles during the men's 15-kilomenter mass start biathlon at the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Feb. 21, 2010, at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, north of Vancouver. Evgeny Ustyugov of Russia (R) claimed the gold medal. (Kyodo)