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Maxim Belugin
Maxim Eduardovich Belugin (russian: Максим Эдуардович Белугин; born ) is a Russian bobsledder.FIBT Profile In December 2017, he was one of eleven Russian athletes who were banned for life from the Olympics by the , after doping offences at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Career Belugin competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for Russia. He teamed with driver |
Krasnokamensk, Zabaykalsky Krai
Krasnokamensk ( rus, Краснокаменск, p=krəsnɐˈkamʲɪnsk) is a town and the administrative center of Krasnokamensky District in Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, located near the Sino-Russian border, southeast of Chita, the administrative center of the krai. It is best known as the site for Russia's largest uranium mine. Population: Etymology The name translates roughly as ''town on red stone'', with the reference to the color red reflecting both the actual rock formations in the area, as well as its political symbolism in the Soviet era. History It was founded in 1968, in conjunction with the commencement of mining of the ''Streltsovskoye'' uranium deposits, which had been discovered near the present site of the city in 1963. The settlement grew quickly and was granted town status in 1969. From October 2005 until December 2006, Mikhail Khodorkovsky was jailed in Krasnokamensk on his conviction for tax evasion and fraud. Administrative and municipal status Within ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whistler, British Columbia
Whistler ( Lillooet/Ucwalmícwts: Cwitima, ; Squamish/Sḵwx̱wú7mesh: Sḵwiḵw, ) is a resort municipality in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the southern Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains, approximately north of Vancouver and south of Pemberton. It has a permanent population of approximately 13,982 (2021), as well as a larger but rotating population of seasonal workers. Over two million people visit Whistler annually, primarily for alpine skiing and snowboarding and, in the summer, mountain biking at Whistler Blackcomb. Its pedestrian village has won numerous design awards, and Whistler has been voted among the top destinations in North America by major ski magazines since the mid-1990s. During the 2010 Winter Olympics, Whistler hosted most of the alpine, Nordic, luge, skeleton, and bobsled events. History The Whistler Valley is located around the pass between the headwaters of the Green River and the upper-mid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016–17 Bobsleigh World Cup ...
The 2016–17 Bobsleigh World Cup was a multi-race series over a season for bobsleigh. The season started on 28 November 2016 in Whistler, Canada and ended on 19 March 2017 in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The World Cup was organised by the IBSF (formerly the FIBT) who also run World Cups and Championships in skeleton. The season was sponsored by BMW. Calendar Below is the schedule of the 2016/17 season. Results Two-man Four-man Two-woman Standings Two-man Four-man Two-woman References External links IBSF {{DEFAULTSORT:2016-17 Bobsleigh World Cup Bobsleigh World Cup 2016 in bobsleigh 2017 in bobsleigh Bobsleigh Bobsleigh or bobsled is a team winter sport that involves making timed runs down narrow, twisting, banked, iced tracks in a gravity-powered sleigh. International bobsleigh competitions are governed by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Feder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philipp Egorov
Filipp Yevgenyevich Yegorov (russian: Филипп Евгеньевич Егоров; born June 8, 1978) is a Russian bobsledder who has competed since 2000. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he won the silver medal in the four-man event at Turin in 2006 with his teammates Alexandr Zubkov, Alexei Seliverstov, and Alexey Voyevoda. He was also a member of the four-man crew which won silver medals at the Bobsleigh European Championship The European Bobsleigh and Skeleton Championships is the main bobsleigh and skeleton championships in Europe. Bobsleigh Two-man Medal table Four-man Medal table Two-woman Medal table Women's Monobob Medal table Skeleton ... in 2011 and 2012. References * * 1978 births Bobsledders at the 2002 Winter Olympics Bobsledders at the 2006 Winter Olympics Bobsledders at the 2010 Winter Olympics Living people Olympic bobsledders of Russia Olympic silver medalists for Russia Sportspeople from Oryol Russian male bobsle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park City, Utah
Park City is a city in Utah, United States. The vast majority is in Summit County, and it extends into Wasatch County. It is considered to be part of the Wasatch Back. The city is southeast of downtown Salt Lake City and from Salt Lake City's east edge of Sugar House along Interstate 80. The population was 8,396 at the 2020 census. On average, the tourist population greatly exceeds the number of permanent residents. After a population decline following the shutdown of the area's mining industry, the city rebounded during the 1980s and 1990s through an expansion of its tourism business. the city brings in a yearly average of $529.8 million to the Utah Economy as a tourist hot spot, $80 million of which is attributed to the Sundance Film Festival. The city has two major ski resorts: Deer Valley Resort and Park City Mountain Resort (combined with Canyons Village at Park City) and one minor resort: Woodward Park City (an action sports training and fun center). Both Deer Valley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013–14 Bobsleigh World Cup
The 2013–14 Bobsleigh World Cup was a multi-race tournament over the winter season for bobsleigh, organised by the FIBT, which also organised in parallel the 2013–14 Skeleton World Cup. The season started on 30 November 2013 in Calgary, Canada, and ended on 26 January 2014 in Königssee, Germany. Calendar Below is the schedule of the 2013/14 season. This edition was covering eight events on seven different tracks in five countries. The fact of having eight events in only seven tracks means that each discipline had one double race over the season. Results Two-man Four-man Two-woman See also * Bobsleigh at the 2014 Winter Olympics References External links FIBT {{DEFAULTSORT:2013-14 Bobsleigh World Cup Bobsleigh World Cup World Cup World Cup A world cup is a global sporting competition in which the participant entities – usually international teams or individuals representing their countries – compete for the title of world champion. The event ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirill Antukh
Kirill Nikolaevich Antyukh (Russian: Кирилл Николаевич Антюх, born 6 May 1986) is a Russian bobsledder. Competing in two-man and four-man events he won a bronze medal at the 2013 World Cup and was part of the Russian team at the 2014 Winter Olympics. At the world championships his best result was eighth place in 2017 Between 2002 and 2010 Antyukh competed in sprint running, following his elder sister Natalya Antyukh Natalya Nikolayevna Antyukh (russian: Наталья Николаевна Антюх, born 26 June 1981) is a Russian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres and 400 metres hurdles. She won the bronze medal in the 400 metres and a silver fo .... He is married and has a daughter. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Antyukh, Kirill 1986 births Living people Russian male bobsledders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sochi
Sochi ( rus, Со́чи, p=ˈsotɕɪ, a=Ru-Сочи.ogg) is the largest resort city in Russia. The city is situated on the Sochi River, along the Black Sea in Southern Russia, with a population of 466,078 residents, up to 600,000 residents in the urban area. The city covers an area of , while the Greater Sochi Area covers over . Sochi stretches across , and is the longest city in Europe, the fifth-largest city in the Southern Federal District, the second-largest city in Krasnodar Krai, and the sixth-largest city on the Black Sea. Being a part of the Caucasian Riviera, it is one of the very few places in Russia with a subtropical climate, with warm to hot summers and mild to cool winters. Sochi hosted the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games in 2014. It hosted the alpine and Nordic Olympic events at the nearby ski resort of Rosa Khutor in Krasnaya Polyana. It also hosted the Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix from 2014 until 2021. It was also one of the host c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petr Moiseev
Petr Aleksandrovich Moiseev (russian: Пётр Александрович Моисеев; born 7 March 1986 in Podolsk) is a Russian bobsledder who has competed since 2006. His best World Cup finish was third twice the four-man event during the 2008–09 season. Moiseev also finished ninth in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships 2008 in Altenberg, Germany. He crashed out during the four-man event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the List of cities in British Columbia, most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the .... References * 1986 births Bobsledders at the 2010 Winter Olympics Bobsledders at the 2014 Winter Olympics Living people Olympic bobsledders for Russia People from Podolsk Russian male bobsledders Sportspeople from Moscow Oblast {{Russia-bobsleigh-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Plagne
La Plagne () is a French ski area in the alpine valley of the Tarentaise (Savoie). Since 2003, La Plagne and the neighbouring resort of Les Arcs form Paradiski's ski area. It is currently owned by Compagnie des Alpes. In 2014, La Plagne was named the most popular ski resort in the world with more than 2.5 million visitors a season on average. Ski area La Plagne lies at altitudes between (on the Glacier de la Chiaupe near the top of Bellecôte) and (in the village of Montchavin). La Plagne has of ski area spread across four communes (Aime, Bellentre, Champagny-en-Vanoise and Mâcot-la-Plagne). La Plagne has of slopes (134 slopes: 15 black/expert, 30 red/advanced, 72 blue/intermediate, and 10 green/beginner), and a large off piste skiing area including Bellecôte's North Face. La Plagne is a modern ski resort with 2 cable-cars: the ''Telemetro'', linking Plagne Centre and Aime-La Plagne and the Vanoise Express (which links La Plagne to Les Arcs, was opened in 2003, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilvir Khuzin
Ilvir Ildarovich Huzin (russian: Ильвир Ильдарович Хузин; born 14 June 1990) is a Russian bobsledder. Career Huzin competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for Russia. He teamed with driver Alexander Kasjanov, Maxim Belugin and Aleksei Pushkarev as the Russia-2 sled in the four-man event, finishing fourth, missing out on the bronze medal position by three-hundredths of a second. As of April 2014, his best showing at the World Championships is 11th, coming in the four-man event in 2012. Huzin made his World Cup A world cup is a global sporting competition in which the participant entities – usually international teams or individuals representing their countries – compete for the title of world champion. The event most associated with the concept i ... debut in November 2012. As of April 2014, he has three World Cup podium finishes, with the best a silver medal at Whistler in 2012-13. On November 29, 2017, he was disqualified for doping. World Cup Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012–13 Bobsleigh World Cup ...
The 2012–13 Bobsleigh World Cup was a multi race competition over a season for bobsleigh. The season started on 9 November 2012 in Lake Placid, United States and ended on 17 February 2013 in Sochi, Russia. The World Cup is organised by the FIBT who also run World Cups and Championships in skeleton. Calendar Below is the schedule of the 2012/13 season. Results Two-man Four-man Two-woman Standings Two-man Four-man Two-woman See also * FIBT World Championships 2013 References External links FIBT {{DEFAULTSORT:2012-13 Bobsleigh World Cup Bobsleigh World Cup World Cup World Cup A world cup is a global sporting competition in which the participant entities – usually international teams or individuals representing their countries – compete for the title of world champion. The event most associated with the concept i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
