Former President of the International Olympic Committee Juan Antonio Samaranch, who steered the IOC for over two decades (1980-2001) in the times of political boycotts, bribery and doping scandals, passed away on Wednesday afternoon at the Quiron Clinic in his native Barcelona at the age of 89.
MOSCOW, November 1 (RIA Novosti) - Spartak Moscow extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-1 demolition of Rostov on Sunday, cutting the gap to Rubin at the top of the table to one point after the leaders" win on Friday.
MOSCOW, April 29 (RIA Novosti) - Russian warships will continue patrolling pirate-infested waters off the Somali coast to ensure the safety of commercial shipping in the area, Russia"s defense minister said on Wednesday.