Sport

• 6 February 2012, 09:11 Rathiwatana brothers win Kazan Kremlin Cup 2012

  They took the lead from the competition’s first minutes.

• 1 February 2012, 14:24 Berdyev: “I had no intention to resign, it was all made up by journalists”

  “We will work like we have done, all issues have been resolved. Most importantly, we have a common understanding of a strategy,” Rubin coach said.

• 30 January 2012, 12:08 Eight Kazan Kremlin Cup qualification finals participants identified

  The qualification begins at 11 am Moscow time today.

• 27 January 2012, 17:19 London 2012: Olympic Village handed over to organisers

  London 2012 organisers are to take control of the Olympic Village site in a ceremony marking six months until the start of the Games.

• 27 January 2012, 16:09 Continental selection of taekwondo athletes for 2012 London Olympics begins in Kazan

  Russia’s honour will be defended by Alexey Denisenko of Tatarstan.

• 25 January 2012, 13:56 Kazan 2013 volunteers come back from training at Innsbruck Youth Olympics

  The Kazan volunteers’ work was appreciated by the Olympics organising committee, Marat Bariev said.

• 24 January 2012, 13:04 Meeting to discuss Universiade facilities construction held in Kazan

  The meeting was held by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov.

• 24 January 2012, 10:41 Sharapova battles into Aussie Open quarterfinals

  Sharapova will play against fellow Russian Ekaterina Makarova, who stunned Serena Williams earlier.

• 24 January 2012, 08:54 Head of Russian delegation at Youth Olympics says team’s performance successful

  Russia ranked 5th in the team placing at the Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck.

• 23 January 2012, 09:30 Russian national biathlon team in men’s relay at World Cup’s 6th stage finishes fourth

  The winner was France, runner-up Germany, second runner-up Austria.

• 20 January 2012, 11:50 Dakar 2012 losers Kamaz Master met at home like heroes

  The racers came back, having made a long way from Peru, this year’s finishing site.

• 19 January 2012, 10:31 China dominant in figure skating as athletes enjoy cultural performance

  While the competition was on-going, the Culture and Education Program was also attractive.

• 18 January 2012, 11:25 Russia becomes Youth Olympics leader in team standings

  The Russian athletes increased their medal pool by six, winning four golds, one silver and one bronze.

• 17 January 2012, 12:10 Kamaz Master team coming back home

  On 19 January, Kamaz Master will on a 1 pm flight Moscow – Nizhnekamsk go to Naberezhnye Chelny.

• 17 January 2012, 11:52 FISU workshop to elaborate on Kazan Universiade organising and holding begins in Kazan

  The seminar runs until 19 January.

• 17 January 2012, 11:08 Russia wins Youth Olympics’s first gold, climbs up to 7th line

  The First youth Olympics’ third day is over in Innsbruck. Eight sets of medals were contested.

• 16 January 2012, 09:33 Russia wins first medal at Youth Olympics

  The team now has one bronze, secured by Uliana Kaisheva in biathlon sprint.

• 16 January 2012, 09:16 Kamaz Master first time in many years loses leadership in high-profile Dakar race

  The 33rd Dakar event has been won by the Dutch Gerard de Rooy.

• 15 January 2012, 18:04 Tatarstan Nordic combined skier became 14th in race of Gundersen at the Games in Innsbruck

  Czech Tomash Portyk conquers "gold"