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I have to say that in daily life Svetlana Pugacheva looks not the same as on events :)
She is the champion of the world and works as a trainer in Panata-club in Moscow. Leave a Comment
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Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium is classified 5 stars in the UEFA list of stadiums.
It is an all-seater arena with a capacity of 80.600. Under its former name Lenin Stadium it was the main venue for the 1980 Summer Olympics.
The stadium was inaugurated in 1956, but completely renovated between 1995 and 1997. Nowadays the stadium is home to the football clubs of Spartak and Torpedo Moscow. Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingAddress: Luzhniki Stadium, Luzhnetskaya nab. 24, MoscowDirections: The Luzhniki Stadium is located in the Khamovniki district of Moscow, just southwest of the city centre. The nearest metro stop is Sportivnaya (red line).Website: http://www.luzhniki.ru/
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 luiznicki arena by MrBill
Last winter I played on two teams that played at Mala Sportivna Arena in Luihzniky Park which is the home of Moscow Dynamo. It was like playing in a shrine for me, as some of the games in the 1972 Canada-USSR series were also played in this arena.
Sometimes before we played, Dynamo were also playing, so we used to slip-in through the players entrance to watch the games. The only arena I ever played in where they have metal detectors at the doors, including the players' entrance.
I wore a jersey that I bought on Stariy Arbat of Alexander Ovechkin (#32), who was considered one of the best young players, who was meant to play this season in the NHL. Instead the NHL came to him. He has lot's of NHL players on his team now to act as mentors, and of course, I would assume with all the pros now playing in the Russian league, that the level of play has improved, too. Therefore, it will help a lot of these young players make the jump from their national leagues to the NHL.
I really miss playing hockey. For me it was one really great thing about living in Moscow last winter. Leave a Comment
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 friendly embrace by MrBill
I alternately wore the jersey of number 32, Alexander Ovechkin of Moscow Dynamo (see photo above) or my Team Canada jersey, when we played or scrimmaged. Ovechkin is tapped to be the highest Russian draft choice into the NHL this season for lots of money for him and his old club. I quite often saw him play for Dynamo in Moscow, and if you are in town, I would reccommend taking in a game. It is not NHL hockey, but there are some good players, and the arenas are smaller and have more intimacy, so you feel like you are at a Junior's game.
It costs very little to attend a game, but they start quite early, so check in advance for game time. You can buy team jerseys on Stariy Arbat, so you can cheer your chosen team on with the rest of the hockey mad fans.
Great fun.
Ice Skating at Gorky Park - Ice-skating and loud music
Krymsky Val, 9 (Gorky Park) Moscow
+7 095 237 0713; +7 095 237 1251
Moscow Dynamo - Legendary hockey club
Luzhnetskaya nab. 24 Moscow
+7 95 201 1785
Spartak Moscow - The pride of Russian hockey
Sokolnicheskiy Val 1- b (Ice Palace Sokolniki) Moscow 107113
+7 95 269 2887
+7 95 269 2887 Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Komsomolskiy Prospekt - Luzhnetskaya ParkPhone: +7 95 201 1785Directions: Phone: +7 95 201 1785 Website: Moscow Dynamo Open Hours: Game times vary; call for details Neighborhood: South of the City Centre Nearest Train: SportivnayaWebsite: www.moscow-dynamo.com
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 figure skaters perform by MrBill
As a Canadian, I cannot really understand it. I am plain old-fashioned. Girls figure skate, boys play hockey, and if you're a boy and figure skate, then you better hope you're an Olympian because otherwise you won't get much sympathy or respect in Canada. Perhaps times change.
However, in Russia, everyone is proud of their world-class figure skaters, men & women.
Of course, it was not with a little schadenfreude that the French & Russian judges got caught cheating at the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City and, without stripping the Russian couple of their gold medal, awarded a second to the patently better Canadian pair.
The 2002 Olympics were a disgrace for the Russians. Not only did they not do near as well as they used to under the old Soviet system, but many of their athletes, especially in cross-country skiing, were disqualified for blood-doping offences.
However, this appears to have had an effect on Russian sports, and since then Russian athletes have been working extra hard to earn the respect of other athletes & fans, and to once again prove they are some of the best winter athletes in the world. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: This is healthy for sports. If they are not played on a level field with the same rules for everyone, then there is not use to compete to see who is the best. And then, fans and athletes are short changed.
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 skating outdoors by MrBill
I know you can rent, but I do not have the prices. However, I know it was not too expensive. Mind you the skates were old, and the quality poor, so better to have your own. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: all city parks in winterDirections: Ice Skating at Gorky Park - Ice-skating and loud music Krymsky Val, 9 (Gorky Park) Moscow +7 095 237 0713; +7 095 237 1251
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 "School" slope by Pablos_new
Some good hills in Moscow:
1) "Kant" park near Nagornaya metro st. - known as Moscow Alps - popular place almost in a center of Moscow with ski school and rent services (on photo)
2) Vorobjev Hills near Moscow University - only hill with rope tow and chair lift
3) Krylatskoe - many lifts, many slopes, rent service - also very popular place
4) Uzkoe - just one lift with a couple of slopes, rent service
Slopes length rarely exceed 0,5km, height of Moscow hills vary from 30 to 60 m.
Near Moscow (just 60 km to the north) there is better place for skiing (but this will be an other tip soon) ;-)))
Most places for skiing have rent services with all modern equipment. Leave a Comment
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The Russian Premier League consists of 16 teams; 6 of them come from Moscow (2005).
They are: CSKA Moscow, FC Moskva, Dinamo Moscow, Lokomotive Moscow, Spartak Moscow and Torpedo Moscow.
During the football season you always have the chance to see a match in Moscow.
I attended a match between CSKA Moscow and Dinamo Moscow in the Dinamo Stadium. 11.500 spectators saw a 2:0 victory for CSKA.
It wasn't easy to get a ticket, as everything is only in Russian and the cashiers don't speak any English. I finally asked a Russian guy who spoke English to organise a seating ticket for me. The price was only 220 Rubles (6,50 Euro, 2005). Leave a Comment Theme: Sports Watching
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 carving it up in the city by MrBill
I have only been to one, Vorobyovy Gory, which is located between Luiznikiy Park and Moscow State University. This is a very high elevation and commands excellent views over Moscow. It is worth a visit also in the Spring, Summer and Fall just for the views. There is also a bar and a restaurant there.
As far as skiing goes, it is good enough for beginners and novices that just want to start the sport or practice a little before taking a real ski vacation. At Vorobyovy Gory there is also a ski jump, but I did not see anyone using it. Therefore, I don't know if there are competitions or not?
The three ski hillls are
Vorobyovy Gory with is within walking distance of the Vorobyovy Gory metro station.
Krylatskoye which is located near the Krylatskoye metro, but then you have to take the number 829 bus another four kilometers to 51 Krylatskya Ulitsa.
Kant ski hill which is located near the Nagornaya metro. From the metro station walk five minutes to 75 Elektrolitny Proyezd. Leave a Comment Theme: Skiing/SnowboardingAddress: along the banks of the Mosckve RiverPhone: +7 095 939 0037 (vorobyovy)Directions: Within walking distance or a short bus ride of metro stations within Moscow.Website: www.kant.ru (kant) Other Contact: +7 095 140 4308 (krylatskoye)
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The Dinamo Stadium is one of the older stadiums in Moscow. It was inaugurated in 1928 and is home to Russia's oldest football club Dinamo Moscow.
The stadium has a capacity of 37.000 and also includes track-and-field facilities. Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingAddress: Dinamo Stadium, Leningradsky Prospekt 36, MoscowDirections: The Dinamo Stadium is located north of the city centre. The nearest metro stop is Dinamo (green line).Website: http://www.fcdynamo.ru/
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