Vitaly Mutko
Mutko Remains Russian Sports Minister
Putin Reshuffles Social, Economic Bloc in New Cabinet
15:32 21/05/2012
President Vladimir Putin replaced the unpopular education and health ministers, renewed most of the economic bloc, formed two new offices and split one ministry in the new Cabinet, which was announced on Monday.
Malkin is the World’s Best - Russian Minister
12:30 21/05/2012
Russian forward Evgeni Malkin is the world’s best player and the ice hockey equivalent of Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi, Russia’s acting sports minister Vitaly Mutko said Monday.
Russia Has 1,000 Olympic Hopefuls - Mutko
13:54 15/05/2012
Russia is training more than 1,000 athletes for the London Olympics, but less than half will make the cut for the team, acting sports minister Vitaly Mutko told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.
Russia Expects Success at Hockey Champs – Minister
18:42 04/05/2012
Only “serious results” for the Russian team at the world ice hockey championships are good enough, Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko told RIA Novosti on Friday.
Russia Sports Minister: Racism Issue 'Not Hopeless'
22:45 04/04/2012
Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko told RIA Novosti on Thursday he doesn't view the country's problems with racism in football as hopeless.
Russia to Vie for Medals in 25 Olympic Disciplines
22:03 04/04/2012
Russian athletes will battle for medals in 25 of 39 Olympic disciplines in London, sports minister Vitaly Mutko told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.
Zaitseva Defends Russia's Poor Biathlon Season
12:05 03/04/2012
Double Olympic champion Olga Zaitseva has defended the sub-par performance of Russian biathletes this season, which included an historic collapse at the world championships in Germany.
Mutko Clears Up Ski Jump Confusion: Test Event On As Planned
13:19 09/02/2012
Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko on Thursday moved to end confusion over the first key test event at the Sochi 2014 Olympic ski jump facility, saying a competition that had been postponed until March due to construction delays would go ahead this month as originally planned.
Sochi Skiers 'Delighted' at Course - Sports Minister
17:14 08/02/2012
The world’s best skiers are “delighted” with the Sochi Olympic downhill course as they prepare for a World Cup stage this weekend, Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko said Wednesday.
Security, Equipment Can't Legislate for Fans - Sports Minister
16:25 02/02/2012
Even the best-equipped football stadiums with the best-trained security staff can't prevent tragedies such as the deadly riot in Egypt that left 74 people dead, Russia's sports minister warned Thursday.
Russia-Canada 1972 Anniversary Hockey Game Set for Red Square
20:36 25/01/2012
An exhibition match marking the 40th anniversary of the hockey's legendary 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union could be played next month on Red Square, Russia's sports minister told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.
Top Russian Basketball Teams Mulling Switch to European League
19:17 17/01/2012
The president of basketball's flagging VTB United League has appealed to Russia's top clubs to ditch their national league and allow his Eastern European competition to determine the Russian national champions.
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