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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News feed 24 June 2025

Michael Degtyarev: “The new ROC project aims to promote the Olympic movement, inspire the younger generation, and glorify Russia”

The Minister of Sports of Russia and President of the Russian Olympic Committee extended his congratulations on International Olympic Day and announced the launch of a new video initiative titled “A Great Country – A Sports Power”.

News feed 6 June 2025

The Athletes’ Commissions of the Russian Olympic Committee and the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus recently convened at the Vytoki Festival.

The Athletes’ Commissions of the Russian Olympic Committee and the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus held a joint meeting in the town of Pastavy, located in the Vitebsk region, as part of the XXI sports and cultural festival Vytoki.

News feed 11 June 2025

Michael Degtyarev: «The competitions in Vyborg and the International Forum of Young Olympians promise to be a true celebration of sports and friendship»

On June 3^rd, Vyborg hosted the opening of the IX World Games of Young Compatriots and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states. The large-scale competitions will feature around 450 athletes aged 14-18 from 35 countries.