Masters of ceremonies American actress Esther Ruskin and actor Igor Gordin at the opening ceremony of the International film fest “The East and the West: Classics and Avant-Guard" in Orenburg.01.12.2008#361691
From left: Vyacheslav Fetisov, Chairman of the State Committee on Physical Fitness and Sports, presents the Russian Distinguished Master of Sportsbadge and certificate to defender of the Russian national football team Viktor Onopko.13.11.2003#6494922
From right: Vyacheslav Fetisov, Chairman of the State Committee on Physical Fitness and Sports, presents the Russian Distinguished Master of Sportsbadge and certificate to the goalkeeper of Spartak Moscow Stanislav Cherchesov.13.11.2003#6494919
A jubilee graduation of students at the Russian School of Private Law. Moscow. 2001.20.07.2001#875948
Unveiling the monument to the Soviet hockey player, football player and founder of the Spartak Moscow club Nikolai Starostin on the Central Alley of the Luzhniki Olympic complex as part of the holiday of the Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper on June 30, 1996. The creator is sculptor Alexander Rukavishnikov.30.06.1996#8463424
Sports commentor, People's Artists of the RSFSR Nikolai Ozerov ahead of the ceremony to unveil the monument to the Soviet hockey player, football player and founder of the Spartak Moscow club Nikolai Starostin on the Central Alley of the Luzhniki Olympic complex as part of the holiday of the Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper on June 30, 1996. The creator is sculptor Alexander Rukavishnikov.30.06.1996#8463422
Siberian master of ceremonies Nikolai Chibisov from the city of Kemerovo is seen here with newlyweds.25.11.1993#6297248
Siberian master of ceremonies Nikolai Chibisov from the city of Kemerovo plays the accordion at another wedding banquet.25.11.1993#6297239
The funeral of the best goalkeeper of the 20th century, winner of the Ballon d'Or award Lev Yashin at Vagankovo Cemetery.22.03.1990#6676788
The funeral of the best goalkeeper of the 20th century, winner of the Ballon d'Or award Lev Yashin at Vagankovo Cemetery.22.03.1990#6676776
The People's Republic of China. Chinese tea ceremonies are a special art and ritual. Everything is important here, including tea-brewing methods, tableware and accessories, as well as the occasion for holding the tea party.22.08.1989#8120990
Signing a Soviet-American protocol of intent on construction of a sport facility in the new neighborhood of Khlebnikovo in Dolgoprudny.22.06.1988#6579466
The wedding of Anatoly Karpov, international grandmaster, three-time world chess champion among men, Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, and Natalya Bulanova.01.06.1987#8442665
The wedding of Anatoly Karpov, international grandmaster, three-time world chess champion among men, Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, and Natalya Bulanova.01.06.1987#8442664
The World and European Ice Hockey Championships, taking place from April 12-28, 1986 in Moscow, at the Sports Palace of the Central Lenin Stadium (now the Luzhniki Stadium). Soviet hockey player and coach Alexander Yakushev presents the trophy to Sweden's goalkeeper Peter Lindmark.12.04.1986#6615725
The grand opening of the Europe, Asia, Africa exhibition by Honored Artist of the RSFSR Boris Preobrazhensky, right, in Moscow.21.02.1986#8333780
CPSU General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, French Prime Minister Laurent Fabius, and Raisa Gorbacheva (left), the wife of the Soviet leader, during a gala dinner at the Elysee Palace in Paris.04.10.1985#684234
The 12th World Festival of Youth and Students, July 27 - August 3, 1985 in Moscow. The National Club of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic at the Culture Center of the Likhachev Plant.29.07.1985#8977833
The 12th World Festival of Youth and Students, July 27 - August 3, 1985 in Moscow. The Hall of the National Club of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic at the Culture Center of the Likhachev Plant.29.07.1985#8977830
The 12th World Festival of Youth and Students, July 27 - August 3, 1985 in Moscow. A master glass maker demonstrates his skills to visitors to the exhibition of the National Club of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic at the Culture Center of the Likhachev Plant.29.07.1985#8977829
The 12th World Festival of Youth and Students, July 27 - August 3, 1985 in Moscow. A lacemaker demonstrates his skills to visitors of the exhibition of the National Club of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic at the Culture Center of the Likhachev Plant.29.07.1985#8977828
The World Chess Championship match takes place from October 1 to November 18, 1981 in the Italian city of Merano. Center: Soviet chess player, three-time world chess champion, international grandmaster, Honored Master of Sports of the USSR Anatoly Karpov with his wife Irina during a reception marking the end of the tournament.18.11.1981#8517217
Wedding ceremony of world chess champion Anatoliy Karpov and Irina Kuimova in Moscow's Palace of wedding.02.06.1979#3195098
Wedding ceremony of world chess champion Anatoliy Karpov and Irina Kuimova in Moscow's Palace of wedding.02.06.1979#3195097
Wedding ceremony of world chess champion Anatoliy Karpov and Irina Kuimova in Moscow's Palace of wedding.02.06.1979#3195095
Vladimir Loktev Song and Dance Company at the Moscow City Palace of Pioneers and Schoolchildren performing at the House of the Unions Column Hall.01.01.1976#680177
The 5th International Tchaikovsky Competition. June 11 - July 4, 1974. Alexander Sveshnikov, chairman of the singing contest jury, awards Gordana Jevtovich (Yugoslavia) the sixth prize.04.07.1974#2924364
The 5th International Tchaikovsky Competition. June 11 - July 4, 1974. Alexander Sveshnikov, chairman of the singing contest jury, awards Kolos Kováts (Hungary) the second prize.04.07.1974#2924353
The 5th International Tchaikovsky Competition. June 11 - July 4, 1974. Alexander Sveshnikov, chairman of the singing contest jury, awards Sylvia Sass (Hungary) the second prize.04.07.1974#2924352
People's Artist of the USSR, artistic director of the Leningrad variety theater Arkady Raikin.01.04.1973#2747243
The Leningrad variety theater. During a performance of People's Artist of the USSR, artistic director of the Leningrad variety theater Arkady Raikin.01.04.1973#2747242
People's Artist of the USSR, artistic director of the Leningrad variety theater Arkady Raikin.01.04.1973#2747241
People's Artist of the USSR, artistic director of the Leningrad variety theater Arkady Raikin.01.04.1973#2747240
People's Artist of the USSR, artistic director of the Leningrad variety theater Arkady Raikin.01.04.1973#2747239
People's Artist of the USSR, artistic director of the Leningrad variety theater Arkady Raikin.01.04.1973#2747238
People's Artist of the USSR, artistic director of the Leningrad variety theater Arkady Raikin.01.04.1973#2747237
People's Artist of the USSR, artistic director of the Leningrad variety theater Arkady Raikin.01.04.1973#2747236
The Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in Moscow. National Artist of the USSR Boris Yefimov, center, presents awards of the Satire for Peace International Political Caricature Exhibition in Moscow to embassy employee Nguyen Van Kuantu.17.12.1969#6449294
Meeting dedicated to Soyuz-6, Soyuz-7, Soyuz-8 spaceships flight. Left to right: Georgy Shonin, Valery Kubasov, Anatoly Filpchenko, Vladislav Volkov, Victor Gorbatko, Vladimir Shatalov and Alexei Eliseev. Kremlin Palace of Congresses.22.10.1969#678028
Chess match for the title of a world champion between current world champion Tigran Petrosyan and candidate Boris Spassky (April 14 - June 17, 1969). 1969 world champion Boris Spassky during an award ceremony.17.06.1969#6242142
A meeting marking the end of the Soyuz-4/Soyuz-5 space mission (January 14-18, 1969). From left: Crew members, pilots-cosmonauts Vladimir Shatalov, Boris Volynov, Alexei Yeliseyev and Yevgeny Khrunov during the awards ceremony at the Kremlin Palace of Congresses, now the State Kremlin Palace.22.01.1969#6118070
The 16th World Championship for artistic gymnastics, September 21-25, 1966. Dortmund, Germany. Member of the Soviet artistic gymnastics team Mikhail Voronin, 1st place.21.09.1966#5641922
The closing ceremony of the world chess championship match between the incumbent champion Tigran Petrosyan and winner of the candidates competition Boris Spassky. The Moscow Variety Theater. Tigran Petrosyan, twice world chess champion.21.05.1966#6081780
Soviet ice hockey player Konstantin Loktev, Olympic champion, many-times champion of Europe and the world, bids farewell to the hockey.20.04.1966#5920913
The national 1965 Artistic Gymnastics USSR Cup held in Leningrad (July 16-18, 1965). The award ceremony in the multisport competition. Winner Polina Astakhova, Olympic champion in Melbourne (1956), Rome (1960) and Tokyo (1964); silver medalist Natalya Kuchinskaya, right; and bronze medalist, 1960 Olympic champion in Rome Margarita Nikolayeva, left, are seen on the podium.18.07.1965#6029937
Awarding athletes for successful performance at the 18th Summer Olympics and the 9th Winter Olympics. Anastas Mikoyan, Chairman of the USSR Supreme Soviet Presidium, right, presents the Red Banner Order of Labor to Soviet weightlifter and champion of the 18th Olympic Games Leonid Zhabotinsky.14.04.1965#6340919
Awarding athletes for successful performance at the 18th Summer Olympics and the 9th Winter Olympics. Anastas Mikoyan, Chairman of the USSR Supreme Soviet Presidium, and Soviet track and field athletes, champions of the 18th Olympic Games, sisters Irina, left, and Tamara Press, right, after the award ceremony.14.04.1965#6340918
European Figure Skating Championship, 11-15 February, 1965. The winners of pairs competition Ludmila Belousova and Oleg Protopopov, gold medals; Swiss athletes Gerda Joner and Rudi Joner, silver medals; Tatyana Zhuk and Alexander Gorelik15.02.1965#6054595
The 44th European Weightlifting Championships in Moscow, June 25-28, 1964. The awards ceremony for heavyweight medalists, from left: silver medalist Karoly Ecser (Hungary, gold medalist Yury Vlasov (Society Union), and bronze medalist Serge Reding (Belgium).28.06.1964#6029159
