Irina Anatolyevna Privalova is a Russian Olympic gold medallist athlete. Her Summer Olympics debut was in 1992 in the sprint events, where she won two medals— a bronze in the 100 m and running the anchor leg in the 4x100 team, a silver — and came fourth in the 200, representing the Unified Team. With three European individual championships and three individual world medals, Irina Privalova had been a formidable competitor during most of the 1990s but had not yet won an outdoor international event gold medal.
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad and commonly known as Moscow 1980, were an international multi-sport event held from 19 July to 3 August 1980 in Moscow, Soviet Union, in present-day Russia. The games were the first to be staged in an Eastern Bloc country, as well as the first Olympic Games and only Summer Olympics to be held in a Slavic language-speaking country. They were also the only Summer Olympic Games to be held in a socialist state until the 2008 Summer Olympics held in China. These were the final Olympic Games under the IOC Presidency of Michael Morris, 3rd Baron Killanin before he was succeeded by Juan Antonio Samaranch, a Spaniard, shortly afterwards.
The Russian Premier League, also written as Russian Premier Liga, is the top division professional association football league in Russia. It was established at the end of 2001 as the Russian Football Premier League and was rebranded with its current name in 2018. From 1992 through 2001, the top level of the Russian football league system was the Russian Football Championship.
Miss Europe is a beauty pageant for women from all over Europe. It was established in February 1927 by Fanamet, the European distributor of Paramount, as a one-off event where the winner was to star in a film directed by Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau. After the initial twelve-person jury couldn't decide between 10 contestants, a runoff election was held where Murnau chose the winner. Murnau ended up choosing Štefica Vidačić of Yugoslavia as the winner and the first ever Miss Europe. Miss Europe was later re-established in December 1928 by French journalist Maurice de Waleffe (1874–1946), who also created, in 1920, what by 1927 had become the Miss France pageant. Miss Europe, under de Waleffe, was first held at the Paris Opera with participants from 18 countries. The first contest under de Waleffe did not occur until February 1929.
Ivan Sergeyevich Ukhov is a Russian high jumper. He won a gold medal at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships and is a two-time European Indoor champion. He was also the silver medallist at the 2010 European Athletics Championships and the winner of the high jump at the inaugural 2010 IAAF Diamond League. In the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, he won the gold medal, but it was later stripped for a doping violation.
Miss Ukraine is a national beauty pageant in Ukraine.
Natalia Sergeyevna Gantimurova is a Russian beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Russia 2011 and represented her Russia in the 2011 Miss Universe and Miss World pageants.
Miss World 2013, the 63rd edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 28 September 2013 at Bali International Convention Center, South Kuta, Bali, Indonesia. It was the first time in Southeast Asia and it also was the first time in the pageant's history that the event was held in a Muslim majority country. Contestants from 127 countries and territories competed in this year's Miss World pageant, marking the biggest turnout for any beauty pageant globally as of 2024. Yu Wenxia of China crowned her successor Megan Young of the Philippines at the end of the event, marking the only time to date that the Philippines has won the Miss World title. This victory also made the Philippines the third country to win all of the Big Four international beauty pageants.
Miss Universe 2013 was the 62nd Miss Universe pageant, held at the Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk, Moscow, Russia on 9 November 2013.
María Guadalupe González Talavera is a Paraguayan model and beauty pageant titleholder who winning the Nuestra Belleza Paraguay 2013 pageant, represented her country at the 62nd edition of Miss Universe pageant held in Moscow, Russia.
Olivia Genevieve Wells is an Australian philanthropist and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Australia 2013 and represented Australia at Miss Universe 2013 in Moscow, Russia on 9 November 2013.
The tank biathlon is a mechanized military sport event held by the Russian military as a part of the annual International Army Games. Inspired by the winter sport of biathlon, the sport emphasizes the complex training of tank crews including their rough terrain passing skills combined with the ability to provide accurate and rapid fire while performing maneuvers. The Russian team has so far demonstrated the most outstanding skills among participants.
Manasi Moghe is an Indian beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Diva Universe 2013 and represented India at Miss Universe 2013 in Moscow, Russia on 9 November 2013. A big favourite, and made it to the top 10.
Olga Storozhenko is a Ukrainian actress, model, teacher and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Ukraine Universe 2013. She later represented Ukraine at Miss Universe 2013 in Moscow, Russia.
Jin Ye is a Chinese dancer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned as Miss Universe China 2013 and represented her country at the Miss Universe 2013 pageant in Russia.
Aigerim Kojakanova is a Kazakhstani beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Kazakhstan 2013 for Miss Universe 2013. She competed at the pageant in Moscow, Russia.
Miss Russia 2014 the 22nd Miss Russia pageant was held at Crocus National Exhibition Hall in Moscow on March 1, 2014. 50 contestants from all over Russia competed for the crown. Elmira Abdrazakova of Mezhdurechensk crowned her successor, Yulia Alipova, who represents Russia into Miss Universe 2013 and Miss World 2013. Gabriela Isler and Megan Young participated in the event.
Miss Terra Italia, or Miss Earth Italia, is an Italian beauty pageant in Italy that selects the Italian representative for the Miss Earth pageant. The pageant was first organized in 2006 and it is not related to Miss Italy or Miss Universo Italia, although some delegates have crossed over from one format to the other throughout the years.
Miss Internacional Italia or "Miss International Italy" is an Italian beauty pageant in Italy that selects the Italian representative for the Miss International pageant. The pageant was first organized in 2008 and it is unrelated to Miss Italy or Miss Universo Italia, although some delegates have crossed over from one format to the other throughout the years.
Miss Russia 2011 the 19th edition of the Miss Russia pageant, was held in the Crocus National Exhibition Hall in Moscow on March 7, 2011. 50 contestants from all over Russia competed for the crown. The winner represented Russia at Miss Universe 2011 and Miss World 2011.
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