Popular sporting events covered by Russian news agencies
News agencies have always found a worthy prospect in Russia as being a way to obtain important political, financial, economic and sports news. This country though is known for its volatile environment presently continues to provide significant feed to news agencies primarily because of its contribution in sports. Sports in Russia have been a major source of positive international exposure with it also being one of the favorite pastimes of the Russians.
Some of the sports that these sports news agencies really enjoy are the ones that surround the sports of rhythmic gymnastics, chess, football, basketball, ice hockey, ice skating and tennis. Of all these games, basketball, ice hockey, tennis and chess have helped bring the Russians a lot of glory.
With the end of the Soviet era, the country was required to go through a number of changes. These changes reflected in the sports arena too. Football perhaps, was one of many games that was affected significantly from this change. Up until the Soviet era, it was one of the most popular and the most successful of all the sports which the Russians took part in.
Since the Soviet Union got divided into a number of smaller countries, the uniform football sports structure took a hit as well. With national teams and clubs becoming private enterprises, the Russian team as a part of the Russian Premier League was affected rather badly. This league was at par with its European contemporaries lost a number of its members to this change. A few of the premier clubs also dwindled since they lost their government funding and were left in want of adequate sponsorship. Nevertheless, with changing times, football yet again emerged as being a favorite sport within the Russians. Russia presently has 6 Premier League teams alongside its national football team.
With new finances and sponsorships flowing in, the Russian Premier League is attempting to get back its lost glory. Sports news agencies had a field day when Russia made its present felt once more within the Euro 2008 when they defeated Holland in the quarter final match.
Another sport that rose to great heights throughout the Soviet era was basketball. Since that time itself, Russia has been a strong contender in this particular sport, winning several championships. One of the most popular of them have been the Olympics, Basketball World Championships, The Eurobasket and also the ULEB cup. Giving basketball competition in popularity is ice hockey. Ice Hockey has been popular sport among the Russians ever since the Soviet times too. In keeping with its past success, ice hockey continues its dominance between the Russians, exporting 30 players to be a part of the National Hockey League.
Sports news agencies also keep track of developments in the sports of tennis, chess and ice skating. Many time champions in the Winter Olympics, Russia has directed the game by producing some of the worlds best pair and ice dancing skaters.
Tennis also has had a huge contribution from Russia. Some of the worlds greatest mens and womens tennis champions are actually Russians. These Russians have gone on to make their mark in this sport by winning major events covered by sports news agencies from around the globe such as the Wimbledon, the Olympics, the Davis cup and many other such hallowed tennis championships.