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 air. in texas sucks any skate the city wrap up warm and venture outside. hello mahsud here now it seems every day that i get invited to various possy is a lot of events 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 the truth for someone so. bright lights landscapes the science of snow just a jones and breathtaking nature frozen in time just take a look at these beautiful sights. as the largest country in the world to see it in

magnificent scenery people flock to this country each year to enjoy when try to seize hosted by fun loving and hospitable russian. muscovites to deal with months of freezing temperatures have learned to make the best of the season they celebrate and cherish what evidence the brings. me just as many areas where you can i special 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 i screw drive all the alga as it's called pressure and strength is needed and eventually the brakes drain out . you can see the water ice fishing is about patience will the short rot in the small old tracks the fish. wait. i see

something i think. well. look it's more it's a success. the reasons why russians are so passionate about fishing various leisure 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 eastern want to reserve or surrounded by beautiful untouched nature older 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 this week's show myself and the production team are going to try and bring you something a little more creative follow me. i'm here to try to have 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 a good friends at the front. is a medium sized. dog breed that comes in different colors the boys 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 there are x. . versions 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. and passing. sliding over the hills and through the forest this is an excellent attraction anyone can enjoy. what i'll turn to brave traveling in the woods about special this is great five dogs are just before us so well and only one committed to the center and try the south across one thousand roubles that's around thirty dollars for a twenty minute ride. but it took sledding as a means of transportation and snowy climates is relatively 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 code 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. the most popular one 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 such as volunteer. park. although please take note research well when it comes to prices in the peak season deposits room charges ski high and refreshments to make a day trip a weekend very very expensive. because while there is no deterrent to many tourists who visit mr during the cold months they want to see russia in full each week to glory we need to delay the end so he faces a few adventure seeking. which was then she said to the russian region in such

a detail images. traction is flexible and cheap as it's called is extremely popular here an alternative to the sledge grip poundals and slide down a snow covered field purposely built track and field so we got a chance to discuss any fear we'll push around. just like a roller coaster we come each time the slight fortunately we have lots of space in the frozen river to stop what. was terrified of the barbecue being yet 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 russian 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 to tights long jones 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 realise how exciting is here it's absolutely fantastic and we've had the best time i recommend anyone coming brilliance. i know for the first time in gold the park 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 the u.k. . but it's not everyone just. starving. everything's

closed and you know one studies one hundred yeah but here it's just you know people just get on with life and just go on living how 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 i'm 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 event thank you for. saving the best for last that screws up the frozen lives and drive of a deep blanket some gleaming snow on snowmobile speeding through the rushing

countryside under a subclassed sky is a fantastic and gentle and filled way of exploring the muster region. insulated snowsuit so close are needed and gloves boots and crush helmets are provide just as you have your helmet you really feel the wind on your face and feel the true speed racing across the state 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 strains here on the frozen lake and where the first thing is. winter is a dynamic time in the person capital and the mr region offering unique possibilities for travel is to experience russian culture traditions and sporting activities and

as my restaurant my cousin party invites regime of my return to the capital maybe it's time to spend time effort and money on other shoe polish activities besides winter exercising coming face to face with nature is only a good thing for the soul. 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 absolutely brilliant all the readings are just a few of the winter sports available here i'm definitely coming. it's the moscow region again next week although i think these new hobbies might be a little difficult for my balance well fortunately that's all the time we have left on this program for me and the must go out production crew here bye bye for now. mom and dad it's me do you think you can let me some more money i have some new

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top stories this hour an hour to a split within the ranks of syria's opposition fighters at first they claimed they were behind twin blasts in the country's largest city of aleppo which killed at least twenty eight people but another spokesman denied responsibility just an hour later. thousands of greeks lash out against more planned cuts as police tear gas to disperse groups who threw stones and bombs people are angry at lawmakers budget sacrifices after eurozone leaders put more bailout cash on hold. and russia's public figures come together to ensure a fair and free presidential vote by forming the photos league to monitor elections and the challenge now is to stay impartial. mourn those stories about fifteen minutes from now in the meantime dimitris next with the latest sports.

they're welcome to the sports updates here not to go to a company and. they finally last after thirteen wins in a row who are stand by god in basketball so you're really. running an empire germany's tomo stalled wins the n.l. race think state building in new york for a record seven times in a row. and searching for more glory were made three time olympic champion who could be on course to participate in his fifth summer olympics. so the english football association have met on friday as they continue their search for a successor to capello telling quit his post after four years in charge after the

f.a. st john terry of the captaincy a decision he disagreed with under twenty one coach stuart pearce will be in tampering charge for england's friendly at home to the netherlands later this month the f.a. say that prefer someone english or british to become capello's full time replacement tottenham boss harry redknapp is the bookmakers favorite. people. position with a good chance you get the job. you have a managers and. you know strings are appreciate everybody souple really a review of the laws who are great support. is important when you go through a situation where. you're fringe or for sure. he must have come more school or worse stand by god to survive in the euro league as the turkish seem handed the muscovites first loss on the continent this season the narrow sixty eight sixty

four victor ending the russian's thirteen game winning streak the home team's looks and reach that the era turned with a fast break dunk over. the twenty seven year old finish with the second most points for his side scoring sixteen joshua ship was the man leading the way with twenty two men were determined to take the game down to the final moments and missed two out of three crucial free throws with six seconds left which gave the home team another chance ship with a close out sixty eight sixty four win from the foul line himself to iscar are still top of group b. despite that loss. in tennis russia has started their davis cup campaign where they take on austria in the first round in the world group bigger connection is the thirst up against. the plays are currently in the deciding fifth set with them all of junior makes he's rushing to the competition haven't switched from the

united states plays again and just hayden later on. now you'd have thought if you had three olympic gold medal surname you might be content to gracefully retire russia's wrestling champ and. is having none of it we could be in line to record fifth summer games in london as our correspondent or our quarter of now reports. three time olympic champion bull by cyrus eighty of is already a living legend in russia's republic of dagestan but he's achieved all the potential to become a regional equal in the london games is that thirty seven year old three star wrestler prepares for his experience. what you would call my actions. today whether i get on the team or not will done for the benefit of wrestling here i have a very clear objective and i understand what is required of me but if i prove

stronger than the other guys then i will make the team if not well i have never been afraid to lose but i will turn around and go home where i will be welcomed in any case whether i win or lose yes. while defending russia scullers is still his primary task by sar faces an entirely different challenge in his home town of last i do it with a population of around one hundred thousand this place probably has more or less big champions per capita than any other in the world eager to keep that tradition going by star satie have opened his second gym in dagestan to make the path to success and that's easier for the next generation. of id wrestling is very strong in our city because of traditions we have many sports and our kids have many opportunities which we didn't have back in our times like we have to practice in a vehicle repair workshop which we reappeared with some models more or less to pick up on them when training alongside his older brother is the two thousand the

olympic champion a damn sight who also made a comeback at the beginning of twenty twelve following a four year struggle with a spinal injury while by sar is yet to showcase his card for younger i already proved that he's on his way back to the summit after finishing in second place at a high profile tournaments earlier this month is obviously also a regular at the gym which bears his family name with. 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 but we were our own competition. the abundance of freestyle transair wrestling. there is in dagestan today is the result of 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 the most was that the board it's very important to develop sport among youth and we're not confined to sports of my ment's we want it to be accompanied by development of children sport average age is twenty seven and kids make up half the population to our task is to create suitable athletic conditions for these young people for them to develop physically culturally morally so sport is able routine our policy. so while the government is doing its board to get youth into gyms local and big champions who buy solar and are busy juggling a couple of hats in order to stay in top shape in case of a creative actual team or noticing a brand new talent in their own gym despite being and active athletes have said see if it is already ensuring that find wrestling preditions who can see you over here in pakistan and this gym is his legacy for the next generations to follow him on

cost free forty. russian republic of dagestan. in the meantime south african sprinter oscar pistorius is yet to qualify for his first game state four time paralympic champion also known as blade runner failed to take part in the previous games in beijing and now the goal of his life lies in making their. own petard. qualify of the olympics. is a goal that i've been trying to turn since two thousand and five in my twenty living season i managed to run seven b. qualifications arms and one qualifications are i have to do that again in the code in the run one and one and one more qualifications on so it's something. that's been on my cards for for many many years and you know in the last two three years i've been able to get closer and closer to those times. now in mixed martial arts the russian capsule looks set to host

a new international tournament the event named verdict will include a number of talk about involving many world well recognized athletes why the main match up of the knights will be the clash between russian fighter and brazilian jiu-jitsu expert connors are part of pellant. is a great all of for me to face a seven time world champion in jujitsu because just to gain a black belt in this board is hard but to become a seven time world champion is something extraordinary for me it's a great all or indeed to fight cornel. let's move to the world of high octane engines why spend it johnny sauda has taken the onus of the rally sweden on day one clinching his victory on this special stage in college start despite severe weather conditions it was the spanish driver who talked the podium at the opening race of the grand prix. just freak tenths of a second out of no ways. and he's turned this kind in of an eight or tonic of the store by the same speed second time current season leader and eight time world

champion sebastian loeb finished fourth crossing the line at the same time with sweden. now thomas stuart has won the race of the empire state building run up in new york for a record seventh year in a row the jomon outlast all his rivals as he ran up the stairs to cross the finish line first after supporting one thousand five hundred and seventy six steps finished in an impressive time of ten minutes and twenty eight seconds which is eighteen seconds slower than his winning time from last year. it was the fruits time i put all these things on one table and three year old my goodness that's really a huge part of your life right now if that image is no one in seven right now dead seven. yeah. that's a huge i don't maybe the first third is always something special.

for sevens in a row so. no one has done it before. in the women's event it was merely simoun over new zealand who won the race the forty two year old athlete finished after twelve minutes and thirty nine seconds she's a wash and came home second followed closely by chrissie one in ten. but it's a lot of pressure the whole way because there was a group of about three or four of us pretty much to give up for about the fees forty four was and then we were to have that. they were together for at least of the seventy four sorry i didn't have it did i let it be a night that sat good that they should focus on the majority of the rice which you know it's a whole new different dimension to a good night k.p. get it together when you don't people breathing down your neck. ok that's all the sports news for today for me thanks for watching us good bye.

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a split within the ranks of syria's opposition fighters but first they claimed they were behind twin blasts in the country's largest city of aleppo which killed at least twenty eight people but another spokesman denied responsibility just an hour later. to gas and fire bombs on the streets of athens as protesters clashed with police angry at another set of looming cuts to please creditors we get live reaction from athens a little later here on r.t. . also this hour observing political change russia's public figures come together to ensure a fair and free presidential vote while striving not to take sides. gold is losing value because the stronger dollar and disappointment from the eye of the greek that still time in the business but that's in for more details later on this

hour. internationalising coming live from moscow this is r.t. with the twenty four hours a day there are conflicting reports over whether the free syrian army wing of the opposition was behind the attacks in the city of aleppo an hour after one f.s.a. spokesman confirmed this another blame the government the blast of killed at least twenty eight and injured more than one hundred seventy people joining this down and they may reports now from syria. aleppo a northern city in syria has been relatively quiet since the anti-government protests took place and march the government claims it's fighting a foreign funded insurgency and as well as it blames terrorist groups for the.