Salavat Yulaev's Vladislav Yefremov passes the puck while falling during the Kontinental Hockey League 1/8 playoff ice hockey match between Sibir Novosibirsk Region and Salavat Yulaev Ufa, in Novosibirsk, Russia.06.04.2025#8917116
Rostov's German Ignatov, Lokomotiv's Vadim Rakov and Lokomotiv's Timur Suleymanov struggle for the ball during the Russian Cup semi-final soccer match between Lokomotiv Moscow and Rostov Rostov-on-Don, in Moscow, Russia.30.04.2025#8917112
Daria Ustinova competes in the women's 50m backstroke semifinal during the 2025 Russian Swimming Championships at the Aquatics Palace in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.13.04.2025#8917109
Ak Bars' Artyom Galimov and Avtomobilist's Alexei Byvaltsev vie for the puck during the Kontinental Hockey League 1/8 playoff ice hockey match between Ak Bars Kazan and Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg, in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.01.04.2025#8917105
Lokomotiv's Vadim Rakov looks on as Lokomotiv's Timur Suleymanov and Rostov's Oumar Sako struggle for the ball during the Russian Cup semi-final soccer match between Lokomotiv Moscow and Rostov Rostov-on-Don, in Moscow, Russia.30.04.2025#8914165
Lokomotiv's Martin Gernat, Salavat Yulaev's Alexander Chmelevski and Lokomotiv's goaltender Daniil Isayev look at the puck during the Kontinental Hockey League semifinal playoff ice hockey match between Lokomotiv Yaroslavl and Salavat Yulaev Ufa, in Yaroslavl, Russia.29.04.2025#8913677
Dynamo's Nicolas Marichal and Spartak's Marquinhos struggle for the ball during the Russian Cup semi-final soccer match between Spartak Moscow and Dynamo Moscow, in Moscow, Russia.29.04.2025#8913675
Spartak's Marquinhos, right, celebrates with teammate Christopher Martins after scoring his team's first goal during the Russian Cup semi-final soccer match between Spartak Moscow and Dynamo Moscow, in Moscow, Russia.29.04.2025#8913554
Dynamo's Anton Sizov, left, and Traktor’s Vitaly Kravtsov vie for a puck during the Kontinental Hockey League semifinal playoff ice hockey match between Traktor Chelyabinsk and Dynamo Moscow, in Chelyabinsk, Russia.28.04.2025#8912560
Khimki's goalkeeper Nikita Kokarev concedes a goal during the Russian Premier-League soccer match between Khmki and Akron Togliatti, in Khimki, Moscow region, Russia.27.04.2025#8912036
Khimki's Zelimkhan Bakaev, left, and Akron's Dmitriy Pestryakov struggle for a ball during the Russian Premier-League soccer match between Khmki and Akron Akron Togliatti, in Khimki, Moscow region, Russia.27.04.2025#8911949
Spartak's Marquinhos, Spartak's Nail Umyarov and CSKA's Sekou Koita fall as they struggle for the ball during the Russian Premier League soccer match between Spartak Moscow and CSKA Moscow, in Moscow, Russia.26.04.2025#8911384
UNICS' DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell jumps to score as Avtodor's Dusan Beslac blocks during the VTB United League quarterfinal basketball match between UNICS Kazan and Avtodor Saratov at Basket-Hall in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.25.04.2025#8910960
CSKA's Livio Jean-Charles looks at the ball as Pari NN's Artem Antipov goes for a rebound during the VTB United League quarterfinal basketball match between CSKA Moscow and Pari NN Nizhny Novgorod at Megasport Sport Palace in Moscow, Russia.25.04.2025#8910950
UNICS' Marcos Knight passes the ball as Avtodor's Bryant Crawford tries to block during the VTB United League quarterfinal basketball match between UNICS Kazan and Avtodor Saratov at Basket-Hall in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.25.04.2025#8910915
Pari NN's Alex Hamilton holds the ball as CSKA's Livio Jean-Charles blocks during the VTB United League quarterfinal basketball match between CSKA Moscow and Pari NN Nizhny Novgorod at Megasport Sport Palace in Moscow, Russia.25.04.2025#8910911
Alexander Kudashev competes in the men's 200m butterfly final during the 2025 Russian Swimming Championships at the Aquatics Palace in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.18.04.2025#8904754
From right, Salavat Yulaev's Scott Wilson and Spartak's Daniil Orlov struggle for the puck in front of Spartak's goaltender Artyom Zagidulin during the Kontinental Hockey League quarterfinal playoff ice hockey match between Spartak Moscow and Salavat Yulaev Ufa, in Moscow, Russia.17.04.2025#8904354
Ilya Borodin competes in the men's 400m individual medley final during the 2025 Russian Swimming Championships at the Aquatics Palace in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.17.04.2025#8903982
Lokomotiv's Alexander Radulov, right, tries to score as Avangard's goaltender Nikita Serebryakov and Avangard's Damir Sharipzyanov defend their goal during the Kontinental Hockey League quarterfinal playoff ice hockey match between Avangard Omsk and Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, in Omsk, Russia.17.04.2025#8903969
Ilya Borodin competes in the men's 400m individual medley final during the 2025 Russian Swimming Championships at the Aquatics Palace in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.17.04.2025#8903963
CSKA's Abbosbek Fayzullaev is seen during the Russian Cup semi-final soccer match between Dynamo Moscow and CSKA Moscow, in Moscow, Russia.16.04.2025#8903324
Players are seen during the Russian Cup semi-final soccer match between Lokomotiv Moscow and Akhmat Grozny, in Moscow, Russia.15.04.2025#8902443
Spartak's Marquinhos celebrates his goal during the Russian Cup semi-final soccer match between Spartak Moscow and Ural Yekaterinburg, in Moscow, Russia.15.04.2025#8902353
Daria Ustinova competes in the women's 200 m backstroke final during the 2025 Russian Swimming Championships at the Aquatics Palace, in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.15.04.2025#8902201
Krylia Sovetov's Glenn Bijl, left, kicks the ball during the Russian Premier League soccer match between Khimki and Krylia Sovetov Samara, in Khimki, Moscow region, Russia.13.04.2025#8901280
Khimki's Robert Mejia makes a sliding tackle on Krylia Sovetov's Ivan Oleynikov during the Russian Premier League soccer match between Khimki and Krylia Sovetov Samara, in Khimki, Moscow region, Russia.13.04.2025#8901273
Ivan Girev competes in the men's 200m freestyle final during the 2025 Russian Swimming Championships at the Aquatics Palace in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.13.04.2025#8901003
A participant performs during the Proryv (Breakthrough) extreme sports festival at the CSKA Arena sports complex, in Moscow, Russia.12.04.2025#8900592
A participant competes in stunt riding during the Proryv (Breakthrough) extreme sports festival at the CSKA Arena sports complex, in Moscow, Russia.12.04.2025#8900527
Drivers compete during the Proryv (Breakthrough) extreme sports festival at the CSKA Arena sports complex, in Moscow, Russia.12.04.2025#8900470
Traktor's Vasily Glotov, left, and Dinamo's Roman Gorbunov vie for a puck during the Kontinental Hockey League quarterfinal ice hockey match between Traktor Chelyabinsk and Dinamo Minsk, in Chelyabinsk, Russia.12.04.2025#8900439
Dynamo's fans hold masks depicting Alexander Ovechkin, the captain of the National Hockey League's Washington Capitals, in celebration of his 895th career National Hockey League (NHL) goal, which he scored during a game against the New York Islanders to break the all-time record of Wayne Gretzky, during the Kontinental Hockey League quarterfinal ice hockey match between Dynamo Moscow and Ak Bars Kazan, in Moscow, Russia.12.04.2025#8900409
Dynamo's Soslan Kagermazov, centre, and Spartak's Levi Garcia, right, struggle for a ball during the Russian Premier League soccer match between Spartak Moscow and Dynamo Makhachkala, in Moscow, Russia.11.04.2025#8899967
Dynamo's Juan Jose Caceres kicks the ball during the Russian Premier League soccer match between CSKA Moscow and Dynamo Moscow, in Moscow, Russia.06.04.2025#8896352
Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin appears on a video screen after scoring his 895th career goal during the NHL ice hockey match between New York Islanders and Washington Capitals at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, the United States. Ovechkin became the best sniper in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL), surpassing Canadian Wayne Gretzky's legendary record for regular-season goals. On April 6, he brought his total goals in the championship to 895 pucks by scoring in the match against New York Islanders. Gretzky's previous all-time record of 894 pucks stood for 26 years and was considered nearly unattainable.06.04.2025#8896304
Dynamo's Daniil Fomin heads the ball as CSKA's Miralem Pjanic tries to block during the Russian Premier League soccer match between CSKA Moscow and Dynamo Moscow, in Moscow, Russia.06.04.2025#8896282
Salavat Yulaev's Danil Alalykin and Sibir's Timur Akhiyarov vie for the puck during the Kontinental Hockey League 1/8 playoff ice hockey match between Sibir Novosibirsk Region and Salavat Yulaev Ufa, in Novosibirsk, Russia.06.04.2025#8896102
Dariya Kaneva competes in the women's 10 km mass start free event of the final stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kirovsk, Murmansk region, Russia.06.04.2025#8896080
Admiral's Daniil Gutik and Traktor's Vitaly Kravtsov look at the puck during the Kontinental Hockey League 1/8 playoff ice hockey match between Admiral Vladivostok and Traktor Chelyabinsk, in Vladivostok, Russia.06.04.2025#8896026
Alexander Bolshunov and Denis Spitsov compete in the men's 10 km mass start free event of the final stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kirovsk, Murmansk region, Russia.06.04.2025#8895981
Krasnodar's Jhon Cordoba and Akron's Rodrigo Escoval struggle for the ball during the Russian Premier League soccer match between Krasnodar and Akron Togliatti, in Krasnodar, Russia.05.04.2025#8895794
In this video grab, Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin appears on a video screen after the NHL ice hockey match between Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks at Capital One Arena in Washington, the United States. Ovechkin has caught up with Canadian Wayne Gretzky on the list of the best snipers in the regular championships of the National Hockey League (NHL) in history. He brought his total number of goals in the championships to 894, scoring two goals in the championship match against the Chicago Blackhawks on April 4.05.04.2025#8895326
From left, Anna Khobotova, Polina Vaschenko and Alesya Rushentseva compete in the women's 10 km free event of the final stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kirovsk, Murmansk region, Russia.04.04.2025#8895215
From left, Dynamo's goaltender Maxim Motorygin, SKA's Sergei Plotnikov, and Dynamo's Kirill Adamchuk are seen during the Kontinental Hockey League 1/8 final play-off ice hockey match between Dynamo Moscow and SKA St. Petersburg, in Moscow, Russia.04.04.2025#8895175
Andrey Sobakarev and Sergey Volkov compete in the men's 10 km pursuit event of the final stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kirovsk, Murmansk region, Russia.02.04.2025#8893047
Artem Maltsev competes in the men's 10 km pursuit event of the final stage of the Russian Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Kirovsk, Murmansk region, Russia.02.04.2025#8892936
Dinamo's Chris Tierney and CSKA's Fredrik Claesson collide during the Kontinental Hockey League 1/8 playoff ice hockey match between CSKA Moscow and Dinamo Minsk, in Moscow, Russia.01.04.2025#8892533
Dinamo's Vitaly Pinchuk, CSKA's Prokhor Poltapov and CSKA's Nikita Okhotyuk vie for the puck during the Kontinental Hockey League 1/8 playoff ice hockey match between CSKA Moscow and Dinamo Minsk, in Moscow, Russia.01.04.2025#8892526