* Russia's Alexei Morozov, a forward from Ak Bars hockey club, was named best player of the month for April 2006 by popular ice hockey Web site www.eurohockey.net
* Russian team Sinegria won the oldest European annual regatta, the 2006 Giraglia Rolex Cup, held on June 11-17
* Athletes from Mordovia won three gold medals in various weight categories at the European Junior Powerlifting Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia, held on June 14-18
* Russia's Galina Voskoboyeva made a successful start at the 2006 Wimbledon tennis tournament qualifiers, beating Casey Dellacqua from Australia in straight sets 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
* Russia's Vera Dushevina advanced to the next round of the $600,000 Hastings Direct International Championships tennis tournament in Eastbourne, England, running June 19-24, after defeating Anne Keothavong from Great Britain in straight sets 6-1, 6-3
* Russia's Dinara Safina advanced to the next round of the $175,000 WTA Ordina Open tennis tournament in Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands, after defeating Maria Elena Camerin from Italy
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