In the Band
This photo was taken in Alushta, Crimea in 1975. The hockey stars of the Red Army and Team CCCP are having fun performing on stage. Left to right: Vladimir Lutchenko, Alexander Volchkov, Vladislav Tretyak,...
This photo was taken in Alushta, Crimea in 1975. The hockey stars of the Red Army and Team CCCP are having fun performing on stage. Left to right: Vladimir Lutchenko, Alexander Volchkov, Vladislav Tretyak,...
2016 European Weightlifting Championship came to an end in Norway. In the light of recent meldonium related scandals in the world of Olympic sports, it was interesting how it will affect performance of the...
Robins seems to be stronger and more powerful this year. Any ideas why? No robins got caught on meldonium and all robins follow the WADA listings.
What Happens In Russia Stays In Russia… Here goes another particle of a bigger picture. Citius, Altius, Fortius. It’s in Latin. It means “Faster, Higher, Stronger.” It’s the olympic motto established by Pierre de...
Time and years pass and take what belong to them. The shadows on the wall sometimes remind me the dreams. The don’t reflect old injuries and aging, slow-down in speed and flexibility loss… In...
Just a friendly reminder to all the sports professionals: No more meldonium after January 1, 2016! Save
I am looking at the badge of honor for the Soviet Sports Hall of Fame. Each badge has a unique number and the name of the owner engraved in the back. This one says:...
Some action from our backyard this afternoon. Little house finches are enjoying the snow coverage from last night and warm weather of early spring. Very agile little fellas!
Helmut Balderis played against the best blueliners at the 1979 Challenge Cup in February 1979 in NYC, New York. It was the NHL All Stars weekend turned into the 1979 Challenge Cup tournament between...
Miracles are ageless and exist forever! Down to the stats and reference books, today is the 36th Anniversary since Team U.S.A. defeated the Soviet team at the 1980 Winter Olympics. As it turned out...