Russian Presidential Aide Igor Levitin poses with athlete Sofia Prosvirnova during the awarding ceremony for Universiade's medalists, in Moscow, Russia.27.03.2019#5829798
Russian athlete Sofya Prosvirnova during a training session at Yeongdong University ahead of the 23rd Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang.07.02.2018#3288975
Viktor Ahn, six time Olympic champion in short track speed skating, during a ceremony of unveiling his star on the central square in Roza Khutor.10.07.2016#2889545
Viktor Ahn, six time Olympic champion in short track speed skating, during a ceremony of unveiling his star on the central square in Roza Khutor.10.07.2016#2889544
Viktor Ahn, six time Olympic champion in short track speed skating, during a ceremony of unveiling his star on the central square in Roza Khutor.10.07.2016#2889543
The ceremony of unveiling six time Olympic short track speed skating champion Viktor Ahn's star on the central square in Roza Khutor.10.07.2016#2889542
The ceremony of unveiling six time Olympic short track speed skating champion Viktor Ahn's star on the central square in Roza Khutor.10.07.2016#2889541
Viktor Ahn, left, six time Olympic champion in short track speed skating, poses for selfie with a tourist during a ceremony of unveiling his star on the central square in Roza Khutor.09.07.2016#2889540
Viktor Ahn, six time Olympic champion in short track speed skating, during a ceremony of unveiling his star on the central square in Roza Khutor.09.07.2016#2889539
Viktor Ahn, six time Olympic champion in short track speed skating, during a ceremony of unveiling his star on the central square in Roza Khutor.09.07.2016#2889538
Viktor Ahn, six time Olympic champion in short track speed skating, during a ceremony of unveiling his star on the central square in Roza Khutor.09.07.2016#2889537
From top: Da Woon Sin (Republic of Korea), Keith Carroll (USA), Yuri Confortola (Italy), and Daan Breeuwsma (Netherlands) during the men's qualifying round 1000m race at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Moscow.13.03.2015#2587438
From right: Yi Ra Seo (Republic of Korea), Han Tianyu (China) and Yuma Sakurai (Japan) during the men's qualifying round 1000m race at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Moscow.13.03.2015#2587357
From left: Han Tianyu (China), Yi Ra Seo (Republic of Korea), Yuma Sakurai (Japan), and Lucas Ng (Singapore) during the men's qualifying round 500m race at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Moscow.13.03.2015#2587350
From left: Yi Ra Seo (Republic of Korea) and Samuel Girard (Canada) during the men's qualifying round 500m race at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Moscow.13.03.2015#2587368
From left: Da Woon Sin (Republic of Korea) and Viktor Ahn (Russia) during the men's qualifying round 500m race at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Moscow.13.03.2015#2587377
The qualifying round of the men's 100m race at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Moscow.13.03.2015#2587423
From right: Sandor Liu Shaolin (Hungary) during the men's qualifying round 500m race at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Moscow.13.03.2015#2587383
Right: Park Se-yeong (Republic of Korea) during the men's qualifying round 500m race at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Moscow.13.03.2015#2587521
From left: Jack Uelburn (UK), Norbergen Zhumagaziyev (Kazakhstan), and Park Se-young (Republic of Korea) during the men's qualifying round 500m race at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Moscow.13.03.2015#2587519
Jack Uelburn (UK) during the men's qualifying round 1000m race at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Moscow.13.03.2015#2587334
Right: Charles Hamelin (Canada) during the men's qualifying round 500m race at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Moscow.13.03.2015#2587522
From right: Marianne St-Gelais (Canada) and Arianna Fontana (Italy) during the women's qualifying round 500m race at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Moscow.13.03.2015#2587534
Young performers at the opening ceremony of the All-Russian Children's Sports and Recreation Center that is part of Shayba Arena in Sochi.04.07.2014#2457616
Skater Yekaterina Shikhova competes in the women's 1000-meter race at the Russian All-Around Speed-Skating Championships in Sochi (cropped image).29.12.2012#1421093
Yekaterina Shikhova competes in the women's 1,000 m race at the Russian speed skating championship in Sochi.28.12.2012#1420827
Russia's Yekaterina Lobysheva competes in the 1500-meter race at the Speed Skating World Championships in Heerenveen, Netherlands (cropped image).23.03.2012#1421107
Skater Ahn Hyun Soo (right), awaiting Russian citizenship to represent Russia at short track competitions, is seen at the Russian Short Track Speed Skating Championship.27.12.2011#1010121
From left: skaters Tatiana Borodulina and Semyon Yelistratov and the Russian team's chief coach Alexander Gertsikov seen at the Russian Short Track Skating Championship.27.12.2011#1010115
Semyon Yelistratov, to win the silver, running the 500 meters of the Russian Short Track finals.27.12.2011#1010088
From left: Vladimir Grigoryev, Yevgeny Kozulin (to be the winner) and Semyon Yelistratov (to take the silver) running the 500 meters of the Russian Short Track finals.27.12.2011#1010087
Tatiana Borodulina, to be the winner, running the 500 meters of the Russian Short Track finals.27.12.2011#1010084
Tatiana Borodulina, to be the winner, running the 500 meters of the Russian Short Track finals.27.12.2011#1010082
Skater Ahn Hyun Soo, awaiting Russian citizenship to represent Russia at short track competitions, is seen at the Russian Short Track Speed Skating Championship.27.12.2011#1010114
From left: skater Ahn Hyun Soo, awaiting Russian citizenship to represent Russia at short track competitions, and the Russian team's chief coach Alexander Gertsikov seen at the Russian Short Track Speed Skating Championship.27.12.2011#1010113
From left: South Korea's Ahn Hyun-Soo and Russia's Daniil Zasosov running the 500 meters of the Russian Short track Round of 16.27.12.2011#1009948
South Korea's Ahn Hyun-Soo (center) running the 500 meters of the Russian Short track Round of 16.27.12.2011#1009947
Korea's Ahn Hyun-Soo running the 500 meters of the Russian Short track Round of 16.27.12.2011#1009950
Sergei Prankevich on the 500-meters 1/8 finals of the Russian Championship in short track skating.27.12.2011#1010003
Vladimir Kuzovnikov (No.33) and Ruslan Zakharov (No.59) running the 500 meters of the Russian Short track Round of 16.27.12.2011#1010006
Vyacheslav Kurginyan (No.60) running the 500 meters of the Russian Short Track Round of 16.27.12.2011#1010008
Pavel Rybakov (foreground) running the 500 meters of the Russian Short track Round of 16.27.12.2011#1009953
From left: Pavel Rybakov and gennady Mosenets running the 500 meters of the Russian Short track Round of 16.27.12.2011#1009952
From left: Liya Stepanova, Yekaterina Baranok and Yevgeniya Onegina running the 500 meters of the Russian Short track Round of 16.27.12.2011#1009922
From left: Liya Stepanova and Yekaterina Baranok running the 500 meters of the Russian Short track Round of 16.27.12.2011#1009921
Maria Orlova (foreground) running the 500 meters of the Russian Short track Round of 16.27.12.2011#1009923
Maria Orlova getting ready for performance at the Russian Short Track Skating Championship.27.12.2011#1010009
Head coach of Russia's short-track team Alexander Gertsikov at the Russian Championship in short track skating.27.12.2011#1010010
Korean An Hyun-soo prepares for competition at the Russian Championship in short track skating.27.12.2011#1010011
Head coach of Russia's short-track team Alexander Gertsikov at the Russian Championship in short track skating.27.12.2011#1010012
Semyon Elistratov prepares for competition at the Russian Championship in short track skating.27.12.2011#1010014
From left: the Russian short track chief coach Alexander Gertsikov and South Korean coach Lee Hyun Sam the Russian Short Track Skating Championship events.27.12.2011#1009925
Svetlana Grishayeva (left) prepares for competition at the Russian Championship in short track skating.27.12.2011#1010016
