1997 in Russia

Last updated
Flag of Russia.svg
1997
in
Russia
Decades:
See also:

Events from the year 1997 in Russia .

Incumbents

Events

March

May

September

December

Births

January

September

October

December

Deaths

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maxim Afinogenov</span> Russian professional ice hockey player

Maxim Sergeyevich Afinogenov is a Russian former professional ice hockey player. Known for his skating speed, he was drafted by the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Buffalo Sabres in the third round, 69th overall, in 1997 and played nine seasons with the club. He then played one season with the Atlanta Thrashers before signing and finishing his career in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Igor Larionov</span> Ice hockey player

Igor Nikolayevich Larionov is a Russian ice hockey coach, sports agent and former professional ice hockey player, known as "the Professor". Along with Viacheslav Fetisov, he was instrumental in forcing the Soviet government to let Soviet players compete in the National Hockey League (NHL). He primarily played the centre position.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">FC Spartak Moscow</span> Russian association football club

FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian professional football club based in Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and a record 10 Russian championships, it is the country's most successful club. They have also won a record 10 Soviet Cups, 4 Russian Cups and one Russian Super Cup. Spartak have also reached the semi-finals of all three European club competitions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Russia men's national ice hockey team</span> Mens national ice hockey team

The Russian men's national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey team of Russia, overseen by the Ice Hockey Federation of Russia. As of 2021, they were rated third in the IIHF World Ranking. The team has competed internationally from 1992 until a 2022 ban, and is recognized by the IIHF as the successor to the Soviet Union team and CIS team. Russia has been one of the most successful national ice hockey teams in the world and a member of the so-called "Big Six," the unofficial group of the six strongest men's ice hockey nations, along with Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, Sweden, and the United States. The European nations of the Big Six participate in the Euro Hockey Tour, which Russia won nine times since 2005. Since September 2021, the head coach is Alexei Zhamnov, who took over from Valeri Bragin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oleg Vasiliev (figure skater)</span> Russian pair skater and coach (born 1959)

Oleg Kimovich Vasiliev is a Russian former pair skater who competed internationally for the Soviet Union. With his then-wife Elena Valova, he is the 1984 Olympic champion, 1988 Olympic silver medalist, and three-time World Champion. Their coach throughout their career was Tamara Moskvina. After retiring from competition, Vasiliev became a coach, leading the pair of Tatiana Totmianina / Maxim Marinin to the 2006 Olympic title.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vladislav Zhovnirski</span>

Vladislav Vladimirovich Zhovnirski is a Russian pair skating coach and former competitor. With Victoria Maxiuta, he is the 1996 World Junior champion, 1997 Ondrej Nepela Memorial champion, 1998 Skate America bronze medalist, and 1999 Winter Universiade champion.

Events from the year 2007 in Russia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kontinental Hockey League</span> Russia-based professional ice hockey league

The Kontinental Hockey League is an international professional ice hockey league founded in 2008. It comprises member clubs based in Russia (19), Belarus (1), Kazakhstan (1) and China (1) for a total of 22 clubs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lina Fedorova</span> Russian pair skater

Lina Alexeyevna Fedorova is a Russian pair skater. With partner Maxim Miroshkin, she is the two-time World Junior bronze medalist, 2012 JGP Final champion, 2012 Winter Youth Olympics silver medalist, and 2013 Russian Junior Champion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maxim Miroshkin</span> Russian pair skater

Maxim Romanovich Miroshkin is a Russian pair skater. With partner Lina Fedorova, he is a two-time World Junior bronze medalist, the 2012 JGP Final champion, 2012 Winter Youth Olympics silver medalist, and 2013 Russian Junior Champion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kamilla Gainetdinova</span> Russian pair skater (born 1997)

Kamilla Ralifovna Gainetdinova is a Russian pair skater. With former partner Ivan Bich, she is the 2013 JGP Belarus champion and a two-time Russian junior national bronze medalist.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ivan Bich</span> Russian pair skater

Ivan Igorevich Bich is a Russian pair skater. With former partner Kamilla Gainetdinova, he is the 2013 JGP Belarus champion and a two-time Russian junior national bronze medalist.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vasilisa Davankova</span> Russian Ice dancer

Vasilisa Alexandrovna Davankova is a Russian YouTuber and a former ice dancer and pair skater. With former partner Andrei Deputat, she was the 2012 World Junior bronze medalist, the 2012–13 JGP Final silver medalist, and the 2012 Russian Junior champion. She then briefly teamed up with Alexander Enbert but ended their partnership in 2015.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andrei Deputat</span> Ukrainian-Russian pair skater

Andrei Dmitriyevich Deputat is a Ukrainian-Russian pair skater who has represented Russia internationally since 2012. With former partner Vasilisa Davankova, he is the 2012 World Junior bronze medalist, the 2012–13 JGP Final silver medalist, and the 2012 Russian Junior champion. He later competed with Vera Bazarova.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maria Vigalova</span> Russian pair skater (born 1999)

Maria Olegovna Vigalova is a Russian pair skater. With partner Egor Zakroev, she is the 2014 World Junior bronze medalist, a two-time JGP Final medalist and the 2014 Russian national senior bronze medalist.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Egor Zakroev</span> Russian pair skater (born 1993)

Egor Mikhailovich Zakroev is a Russian pair skater. With partner Maria Vigalova, he is the 2014 World Junior bronze medalist, a two-time JGP Final medalist, and the 2014 Russian national senior bronze medalist.

The following lists events that happened during 1986 in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Igor Girkin</span> Russian intelligence officer and militant leader

Igor Vsevolodovich Girkin, also known by the alias Igor Ivanovich Strelkov, is a Russian army veteran and former Federal Security Service (FSB) officer who played a key role in the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, and later the war in Donbas as an organizer of militant groups in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR).

This article lists events from the year 2016 in Russia.

References

  1. Jones, Dow (September 17, 1997). "Russia to Join Paris Club of Creditors". The New York Times.
  2. "RUSSIA JOINS PARIS CLUB OF CREDITORS". The Washington Post. September 18, 1997.
  3. "Ivan Provorov Stats And News". NHL.com.
  4. "Ivan Provorov Hockey Stats and Profile". hockeydb.com.
  5. "СПИСОК кандидатов в спортивные сборные команды Российской Федерации по фигурному катанию на коньках на 2014-2015 гг. [List of candidates for the Russian national figure skating team in the 2014–2015 season] (PDF) (in Russian)" (PDF). 24 April 2014.
  6. "Lina FEDOROVA / Maxim MIROSHKIN: 2014/2015". 4 October 2014.