skate for many yes but still outside life carries on however cold the weather gets away from noisy traffic and the chaos of city center living a reality check can be a good thing. as fresh as a check in texas size eight skate a city wrap up pool and venture outside. mahsud here now it seems every day that i get invited to various possy is an adventure by different organizations and people but i have to admit it just gets tiring after a while so i thought i want to travel outside the city center come face to face with nature explore a true russian words a. bright light landscapes the science of snow just a domes and breathtaking nature frozen in time just take a look at these beautiful sights. as the largest country in the world to seep in

magnificent scenery people flock to this country each year to enjoy when try to seize hosted by fun loving and spits a precious. muscovites deal with months of freezing temperatures have learned to make the best of the season they celebrate and cherish what ever the weather brings. me just as many areas where you can ice fishing a popular sports here fishing season generally last from december until march it's my first time trying this out first you take the sheets by screwdriver all the alga as a school pressure and strength is needed and eventually you break three. you can see the water ice fishing is about patience will the short ride in the small old tracks the fish. i see something i think.

well. look at pot's more success. the reasons why russians are so passionate about fishing various pleasure the chance to pick their skills against nature and to spend time in the open with like minded people ice fishing can be enjoyed as part of a stay in a nearby holiday resorts it presents a variety of entertainment programs but the children are grown ups and the company also prides themselves in being good for the environment. for star resort is eco friendly and it situated in pollution free area of the moscow region one of the main attractions of the place is its location on the banks of the easter want to reserve water surrounded by beautiful untouched nature all the cottages here are built of natural materials like northern pine woods.

of course in moscow and the surrounding region there are various winter sports one can enjoy such as snowboarding cross-country skiing or ice skating but. myself and the production team are going to try and bring you something a little more creative follow me. on you to try out a ski dog sledding and straight off it into the sled and. you can either sit or stand and there's a break at the back which controls like a friends at the front. siberian husky is a medium sized working dog breed the comes in different colors most good voice our club is called. to alaska it was founded in one thousand nine hundred eighty and is located at the park in moscow we have ten siberian huskies our club offers various p. magic riding experiences in sled pulled by the dogs and. there are excursions around

the park master classes in managing the sleds and extreme night riding and also a special family trip to russian santas mansion is very popular among the visitors joined by the only team we frantically slide through the forest in other words they love the snow job just. passing fun. sliding over the hills and through the forest this is an excellent attraction anyone can enjoy. what alone turns of way of traveling in the woods that's the so this is great five dogs are just beautiful that's so well looked after and anyone committed to the center and try the south across one thousand roubles that's around thirty dollars for a twenty minute ride. talk setting as a means of transportation and snowy climates is recipe updated thanks to the snowmobile dock standing still remains popular in certain circles such as remote

areas of russia. today in moscow and in other cold the cities around the world dog sledding is most often seen as a competition sport and of course such amazing dogs a popular as pets. are most popular when sport has to be either snowboarding or skiing including downhill cross-country there are several places where you can enjoy such sports in the capital and surrounding areas outside the city there are various resorts. although please take note research well when it comes to prices in the peak season deposits room charges ski high and refreshments can make a day trip a weekend very very expensive. because while there is no deterrent to many tourists who visit mr joining cold months they want to see russia in full each week to glory we need to delay the end so we pay to a few invasion. great she was saying she's been to the russian region in such

a retail images and you traction inflatable. cheap as it's called is extremely popular here an alternative to the sledge grip the hundreds and slide down a snow covered field purpose he fell to the track and before so he got a chance to discuss any fear we'll push around. just like a roller coaster week from each time the slight fortunately we have lots of space in the frozen river to stop what. was terrified to survive being amazingly it was it was good and it was scary to start with but it was a really really enjoyable experience tell me it's the middle of the frozen western wind so why must you come here to moscow and i we wanted to experience something totally different and we thought why not come to moscow when it's going to be

really cold and see it for exactly what it is and it has been amazing if you're wrapped you know absolutely fine because in the u.k. when it gets what's. the temperature is you know in the winter it feels different it does i don't think people dress properly in the u.k. for the cold weather but here you kind of way tights long johns big hat gloves and you're absolutely fine we went ice skating yesterday. and it was the most fantastic experience but we really will. amidst the tree lights on it was really lovely i don't think people realize how exciting it is here it's absolutely fantastic and we've had the best time i recommend anyone coming brilliant for you. i know for the first time in gold he thought i was rubbish but it was good it's amazing people he just embraced this this weather the seasons and they just passionate about it and celebrated was in. but it's not everyone just.

starving. everything's closed and you know. yeah but here it's just you know people just get on with life and. just go on live you know live and work how they have to and i think it's great that everyone certainly embraces the russian winter whatever the weather and from minus thirty plus would you recommend anybody to come here to moscow definitely definitely tell my friends to just. have ok there's so much to do here just. brilliant so cultural. and yeah i'd love to come back. well it was great to meet you and i wish you luck in your next crazy sporting adventure by. saving the best for last that screws of a frozen lives and drive of a deep blankets of gleaming snow on snowmobile speeding to the rescue countryside

under a soft sky is a fantastic and gentle and filled way of exploring the moscow region. insulated snowsuit so close are needed and gloves boots and crush helmets are provided if you have your helmet you really feel the wind on your face and feel the true speed racing across that we feel the frozen river atop a snowmobile is a great way to see the region's breathtaking scenery just look at these wonderful winter images. wow. that was fantastic was the high. although strides here on the frozen lake and where the first thing is. winter is a dynamic time in the russian capital and the muster region offering unique possibilities to travel to experience russian culture traditions and sporting

activities and as my restaurant my cousin party invites regime i return to the capital maybe it's time to spend the time effort and money another issue pops activities besides going to exercise and coming face to face with nature is only good thing for the soul russia rocks in the winter and a trip to moscow region with all its incredible winter activities is something not to be missed. wow what a day out salute the brilliance of the readings in just a few of the winter sports available here i'm definitely coming. the moscow region again next week although i think these new hobbies might be a little difficult for my. well fortunately that's how we have left on this program for me i must go out production crew here. for now. it's me do you think you can let me some more money have some new skis i want to

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with both the authorities and the opposition they are planning to monitor the vote in march. thus we have eyes here in r.t. polls next with sports news. hello welcome to the world of sports he's what's coming up. at a full out the english football association are to meet on friday to discuss exactly who will replace former manager fabio capello. thirteen i am now telecaster i started c s car in the you early basketball as the only man suffered a loss in thirteen. and a turn out for roger federer a set to take part in the first round of the davis cup the first time in eight years russia take on austria. but first to football in the english f.a.

a meeting later on friday as they continue the search for a successor to fabio capello the italian quit his post after four years in charge after the f.a. stripped john terry of the captaincy a decision he disagreed with under twenty one coach to a pace will be in temporary charge for england's friendly at home to the netherlands later this month the f.a. say they prefer someone english or british to become a capello's full time replacement tottenham boss harry redknapp is the bookmakers favorite and f.a. chairman david bernstein says the uncertainty winds affect england twenty twelve preparation it's. the organizational matches for all the euros only place based kind of training camp and all else so everything is in place and i think there's plenty of time. time you this means that the squad will get together till next may so there is still is time for a new man to get in place and do what he needs to do building up towards the competition so no i don't think we are actually in

a much better place to be want to pittsburgh now chelsea manager andre villas boas has played down the significance of rome on his presence in the club's training ground this week the russian owner is normally absent from the training complex because my two appearances in recent days fueling speculation pressure could be increasing on the last bus. just because he is a physically present doesn't mean that the conversations just not conversations have been going. different molds but with physical presence you get your ideas across britain. were stunned by galaxy asteroid in the euro league as the istanbul outfit handed the army men their first loss on the continent this season the marriage sixty eight sixty four when ending the russians thirteen game winning streak the end teams that looks underage set the early time with a vicious fast break dunk caroline cut the twenty seven year old would finish with the second most points for his side scoring sixteen. ship was the man leading the

way with twenty two points the all the men were determined to make the game come down to the final moments. out of three crucial free throws with six seconds left which gave the hunting another chance chip would then close out the sixty eight sixty four win from the foul line himself the army men do however still top their top sixteen great despite the loss. now over to ice hockey where russia has moved top of the overall standings in the euro hockey toll after a turn away and over local favorites finland in helsinki the win coming in the opening game of the swedish leg of the tour the reigning champions are followed closely by the czech republic not a much tougher way in over twenty eleven runners up sweden. the heroes he scored a regulation goal and was the only player on either team to convert in a post not shootouts meaning the czechs one twenty one russia are in action again on saturday and they do battle with sweden in stockholm. meanwhile olympic skiing gold medalist buddy miller has been evaluating the slopes which will host the

world's best germany twenty fourteen sochi olympics the thirty four year old was preparing for a world cup of ent and says the krasnaya polyana course is world class however the american believes that a few changes are needed ahead of the showpiece event. this is a this isn't the fourth reading this is. just. it's case of course it's easy. it's very easy for. the. long haul. the way the city is. going to see. it. it's it's not long. now in tennis russia are preparing to take on austria and the first round of the davis cup in the world group play gets underway in austria later on friday eagle commits in his first up against. the four alex vogel of judea makes his russian debut in the

competition having switched from the united states meanwhile roger federer is taking part in the first round of the competition for the first time in a is the switzerland host the usa today was cop is the only major owner to evade the thirty year old in his prestigious career he second up late on friday against american john is now before the stanislav but in ca takes on modern fish. now you'd have thought if you had three in the pit gold medal c.n.n. you might be content to gracefully retire however russia's wrestling champion. of is having none of it he could be in line to appear at a record fifth summer games in london as our correspondent roman culture of reports . three time olympic champion bull vice our side is already a living legend in russia's republic of dagestan but his achievements have all the potential to become near unreachable if he qualifies and wins at the london games as the thirty seven year old freestyle wrestler prepares for his fifth olympic experience. to what you might call my actions today whether i get on the team or

not all done for the benefit of wrestling i have a very clear objective and i understand what is required of me if i prove stronger than the other guys then i will make the team if not well i've never been afraid to lose i will turn around and go home where i will be welcomed in any case whether i win or lose it. while defending russia scullers is still his primary task but i saw our faces an entirely different challenge in his hometown of hearts i do it with a population of around one hundred thousand this place probably has more libby champions per capita than any other in the world eager to keep that tradition going by star sides he have opened his second gym in dagestan to make the path to success a little easier for the next generation. wrestling is very strong in our city because of traditions we have many sports schools and our kids have many opportunities which we didn't have back in our time like we had to practice in

a vehicle repair workshop which we re a quip with some miles let me pick up on him when training alongside his older brother is the two thousand the olympic champion a downside who also made a comeback at the beginning of the one hundred twelve following a four year struggle with a spinal injury while by sar is yet to showcase his current form younger already proved that he's on his way back to the summit after finishing in second place at a high profile event in europe in tournaments earlier this month is obviously also a regular at the gym which bears his family name. what we have is wrestling and that was always the only gym available when we were growing up if you wanted to spend your time well or compete with friends of your age you had to come to the gym and try to show what you were when we were kids we had no t.v. or internet and didn't see any famous restless we were our own competition. the

abundance of freestyle wrestling trendsetters in dagestan today is the result of the locals decades long drive to excel in this sport the republic's leadership is naturally open to any initiatives that compel you to join wrestling groups or any other sports activities for that matter. that the but it's very important to develop sport among youth and we're not confined to sports of high achievements we want them to be accompanied by development of children sport average age and i guess time is twenty seven and kids make up half the population our task is to create suitable athletic conditions for these young people for them to develop physically culturally morally so sport is a priority in our policy. so while the government is doing its part to get youth into gyms local and big champions build eyesore and are busy juggling a couple of hats each in order to stay in top shape in case of a call to the national team or noticing a brand new talent in their own gym despite being an active athlete have said see

it is already ensuring that fine wrestling preditions will continue over here in pakistan and this gym is his legacy for the next generations to follow from one cost three forty five your russian republic of dagestan. now in boxing i'm a cohen has been given the chance to win back the two well titles he lost among pages and in december cannes can confirm that a rematch will take place in las vegas on may nineteenth just one of the i.b.s. and w.p.a. light welterweight titles following a controversial points victory over card and the americans hometown of washing. and the w.p.a. ordered a rematch earlier this month claiming there were multiple irregularities in the first contest. in goals tiger woods has got his twenty's well p.g.a. season off to a steady start in the first round of the pebble beach national pro am woods who's playing in the top of the first time in ten years finished with a four under par sixty eight the former world number one appeared to be back to his

best at times as evidenced by this approach shot on the tenth there's a three way tie at the top of the leaderboard dustin johnson charlie way and danny lee all finished the first round of nine under american johnson could have been out right lida this eagle attempt on the eighteenth just didn't want to drop. out finally in formula one it was a mix of the old and new was pre-season testing continued in spain nico rosberg was quickest in last year's car on day three or among groser on set the fastest time among twenty twelve race models two time defending champion sebastian vettel was taking his eight for a spin around the head of a truck the twenty four year old would go on to second third fastest time course only one one around the track a full one hundred seventy seven times and was second quickest in his new lotus. at the time sheets in last year's macedo is the stable will leave testing early to work on a new vehicle for the march the eighteenth season in melbourne. well that's all the

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what you are going to live from moscow now first this hour syrian state media is reporting several large explosions in the country's second largest city aleppo blasts are being blamed on what's being referred to as terrorist and there are a number of casualties reported it's the first time something like this has happened in aleppo that has been relatively quiet during the uprising that began in the country last march the government will. james is fighting a foreign funded insurgency and also blamed terrorists for several bombings in the capital damascus late last year. as violence in syria ask forces across the world are seeking indirect means to topple the president of the us setting up an international coalition aimed at supporting rebels in their struggle well the so-called friends of democratic syria will involve countries willing to prop up the out.