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)