Russian Olympic Committee's Anton Slepyshev celebrates with teammate Pavel Karnaukhov after scoring a goal in the men's ice hockey semifinal play-off match between the Russian Olympic Committee's team and Sweden during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China.18.02.2022#8119610
Gold medalist Russian Olympic Committee's Anna Shcherbakova poses on the podium during the women's single figure skating medal ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the Medals Plaza in Beijing, China.18.02.2022#8119416
From left, Finland's Tero Seppala, Russian Olympic Committee's Alexander Loginov, Norway's Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen and Norway's Tarjei Boe aim at the shooting range during the biathlon men's 15 km mass start event of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, China.18.02.2022#8119352
France's Justine Braisaz-Bouchet crosses the finish line in the biathlon women's 12.5 km mass start event during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, China.18.02.2022#8119136
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach arrives for a news conference during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the Main Media Centre in Beijing, China.18.02.2022#8118928
In this handout photo released by Tennis Australia, Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts during the singles semifinal tennis match against Russia's Aslan Karatsev at the Australian Open 2021 tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.18.02.2021#6465398
Bronze medalists of the 4X5 km relay in women’s cross-country skiing at the XXIII Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. From left: Olympic Athletes from Russia Natalya Nepryayeva, Yulia Belorukova, Anastasia Sedova and Anna Nechayevskaya, at the award ceremony.18.02.2018#3302442
Akito Watabe (Japan) during a training session before the men's Nordic combined event at the XXIII Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.18.02.2018#3302376
Russian biathletes, gold medalists in the men's relay at the 2017 Biathlon World Championships in Hochfilzen, Austria, sing the Russian national anthem during the medal ceremony, from left: Anton Shipulin, Anton Babikov, Maxim Tsvetkov, and Alexei Volkov. Right: Sports commentator Dmitry Guberniyev.18.02.2017#3032587
Anton Babikov (Russia) zeroes in during the men's relay race at the IBU World Championships in Hochfilzen, Austria.18.02.2017#3032249
Athletes during the men's relay race at the IBU World Championships in Hochfilzen, Austria.18.02.2017#3032149
A battalion commander with a call sign "Hooligan" (right) hoists the flag of the People's Republic of Lugansk over the village administration in Chernukhino.18.02.2015#2575701
Polar bear Simona in an enclosure in the Moscow Zoo with one of her two cubs born on November 10, 2014.18.02.2015#2574546
Fabian Riessle (Germany) answers journalists' questions after the large hill ski jumping event of the individual Nordic combined competition at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.18.02.2014#2380925
A sports fan during the men’s 10000m in speed skating at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi18.02.2014#2379700
From left: Szandra Lajtos (Hungary), Sayuri Shimizu (Japan) and Sofia Prosvirnova (Russia) during a race in the 3000m relay in women’s short track speed skating at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.18.02.2014#2379481
Actor, clown and stage director Vyacheslav Polunin, left, with journalist and photographer Yury Rost at the grand opening of the Slava Durak (Slava the Fool) 5D exhibition marking the presentation of Vladimir Mishukov's album in Russia.18.02.2013#1382569
An employee picks tulips at a greenhouse of the Rosenstrasse flower company in the Kaliningrad region.18.02.2013#1382035
Law enforcement officers storm a building during a training session on neutralizing criminals and releasing hostages held at a comprehensive school.18.02.2012#1042330
Skier performs a jump during a training session for participants in the Cup of Russia at the opening of the Russian hills ski jumping complex in Krasnaya Polyana.18.02.2012#1042079
Employees of a private company from Belarfus procuring cane at Lake Naroch in the Minsk Region. The company builds houses on environmentally clean territories of Belarus for citizens from the areas contaminated as a result of the Chernobyl disaster. The cane is used for roofs and making houses cold-proof.18.02.2011#864454
Naval mariners in waterproof suits solving a task to launch the staff on an inflatable rescue float (PSN-10) from water during the drills at a training center for the Pacific Fleet recruits.18.02.2011#864143
The Novgorod State United Museum-Reserve . Museum employee Natalia Korolkova and Deputy General Director of the museum Vladimir Germin with new showpiece.18.02.1980#856372
General Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee Mikhail Gorbachev in the Latvian SSR. Mikhail Gorbachev at the VEF Production Association named after Lenin, Riga. 18 February, 1987.18.02.1987#851878
Tbilisi children's and youth sports school at Gudauri ski resort. Young Alpine skier18.02.1984#827676
Director Igor Maslennikov (standing) at the plenary meeting of the Union of Film-Makers in the Cinema House.18.02.2009#374831
President Vladimir Putin attends the 9th annual ceremony of granting Laureus World Sports Awards in the concert hall of the Mariinsky Opera and Ballet Theater, February 18, 2008 18.02.2008#183572
Soviet biathletes after winning a 4 kilometer relay race at the 15th Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada, 1988.18.02.1988#148040
The inside of the ZIL-117 car at the start of Russia's first Metelitsa-2006 vintage cars winter rally. Only cars made before 1975 are allowed.18.02.2006#123346
A reception at the French Embassy to Russia. Film actress Tatyana Samoilova, right, accepts congratulations with winning the Victory award18.02.1960#88554
Sculptor Ernst Neizvestny (right) conversing with Professor Melderis (left) of the Riga Art Academy.18.02.1966#72047
Left to right: Lidia Fedoseeva- Shukshina, Naina Yeltsina, Lyubov Sokolova and Irina Miroshnichenko meet in the Kremlin.18.02.1994#68551
Kaye Kyrb, a leading ballet dancer at the State Opera and Ballet Academic Theatre "Estonia" playing with her dog.18.02.1986#25714
