Congratulations to Sophya Velikaya!

8 June 2018

Today, on June 8, Olympic champion in fencing on sabers, double silver Olympic prize-winner (2012 and 2016), 7-time world champion, 11-time European champion, Chairman of the ROC Athletes’ Commission Sofya Velikaya celebrates her birthday!

The team of the Russian Olympic Committee congratulates its colleague and famous athlete on her birthday and wishes Sophya good health, happiness, family well-being and further success in her wonderful sports career, including the upcoming European Fencing Championship in Serbia!

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ROC President statements 29 March 2026

Michael Degtyarev: “We carry forward the legacy of our rich traditions”

The Minister of Sports of Russia and President of the Russian Olympic Committee has expressed his congratulations to all sports fans on the 115^th anniversary of the National Olympic Committee, being celebrated today, March 29.

Congratulations and awards 8 March 2026

Michael Degtyarev: “Since 1992, 272 Russian female athletes have claimed Olympic medals”

The Minister of Sports of Russia, the President of the Russian Olympic Committee congratulated the beautiful half of humanity on International Women’s Day.

ROC President statements 7 February 2026

Michael Degtyarev: “A special day dedicated to winter sports – Winter Sports Day – is a nationwide holiday”

The Minister of Sports of Russia, President of the Russian Olympic Committee Michael Degtyarev extended congratulations to all sports fans in our country on Winter Sports Day, which marks the anniversary of the start of Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games.