Russian Unorthodox: Precious Medals
Russian Unorthodox: Precious Medals
Author(s): Galina StolyarovaSubject(s): Cultural Essay, Political Essay, Societal Essay
Published by: Transitions Online
Keywords: Russia; sport; Olympics; Yevgeny Plushenko; fans; gold medal; Mikhail Prokhorov; State Duma’s sports committee; Anton Sikharulidze; Vitaly Mutko; prime minister Vladimir Putin; 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi
Summary/Abstract: Russia’s Olympics debacle has provoked snarling officials and daft fan behavior but little sober reflection
Journal: Transitions Online
- Issue Year: 2010
- Issue No: 03/23
- Page Count: 3
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
