A fan during a beach volleyball match at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

A skier takes part in the Romashkovo Night Cup. The amateur ski cup takes place annually in Moscow in January-February, on Wednesday evenings.

The Russian national team members watch penalty shoot-outs during the bronze medal match between Hungary and Russia at the women’s water polo event at the XXXI summer Olympics.

At the start of the Megalavina (Mega Avalanche) – a mass descent on bikes from the top of the Aibga Ridge along ski tracks.

Artistic Gymnastics is considered one of the most beautiful of all sports. It is the celebration of the beauty, grace and strength of the human body. But what stands behind these few minutes during a performance are much pain, injury and an athlete’s ability to overcome her physical limits.

This is a story about Sergei Mangos who lost his vision in childhood. Now he is a member of the Russian Paralympic team. This story shows us the dramatic inner world of Sergei, his will to live and to win.

First winter days in Russia’s Far East traditionally bring excellent waves. The average water temperature is 0°С and the air —15°С. Light wind and snow are great conditions for a good surfing. Surfing in Kamchatka and the Primorye Territory is one of the best in Russia and the world.

The Varyag rugby team was founded in Veliky Novgorod in 2009. Enthusiasts of the game played with a leather, oval-shaped ball recruited a coach from St. Petersburg to teach them the basics. It took them seven years to prove to themselves, local officials and fans that they were worth the effort.