The majority of Russian entrepreneurs (79 per cent) believe that sports have a positive effect on employee performance, as follows from the results of a survey of business owners conducted by the NAFI Analytical Centre. According to most entrepreneurs, up to 40 per cent of company employees regularly play sports, and 42 per cent of
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Insight | Around Russia | 25.05.21
New Survey: Russians Adhere to Healthy Lifestyle
By a healthy lifestyle, Russians primarily mean sports, the absence of bad habits, and proper nutrition, which follows from the results of a survey conducted by specialists of the SuperJob job search service. The study showed that 68 per cent of Russians consider themselves to be adherents of a healthy lifestyle, with 18 per cent
Funny Russia | Fun | 24.05.21
Hermitage Cat to Predict Euro 2020 Matches Results
The Hermitage cat Achilles who has gained popularity by predicting the results of football matches will become the predictor of the 2021 European Championship, TASS reports referring to the press secretary of the Hermitage cats Maria Haltunen. According to Haltunen, there is a possibility that Achilles will predict the results of all matches of the
Student Sports Festival Started in Kazan
The All-Russian Student Sports Festival opened in Kazan, TASS reports. It will be held from May 18 to May 22, 2021, and will bring together more than 2 thousand Russian students. As part of the festival, the superfinal of the Russian championship, the full-time stage of the educational project, the final of the All-Russian club
Russian Families More Often Do Sports Than Singles
The Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation and the NAFI Analytical Centre studied the involvement of country residents in sports. According to the results of the study, 51 per cent of respondents do physical exercises at home several times a month and more. In addition, Russians regularly engage in physical activity outside (26 per
Rhythmic Gymnastics Centre Opened in Ulyanovsk
The Ulyanovsk Region can now host rhythmic gymnastics competitions thanks to the new ‘Tatiana-Arena’ centre with an area of more than 10 thousand square metres which was opened on April 24, 2021, TASS reports. According to the Acting Governor of the region, Aleksey Russkikh, this is the largest centre in the Volga Federal District. It
More Than Half Russians Do Sport
Specialists from the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Centre (VTsIOM) presented survey data on the favourite sports of Russians. According to the survey, more than half of Russians do some kind of sport (56 per cent). It turned out that more often than other age groups, Russian youth goes in for sports (18-24 years old, 71
Moscow Pensioners Invited to Football Training
For the participants of the ‘Moscow Longevity’ programme, it is planned to introduce football training, TASS reports with reference to the Deputy Head of the Moscow Department of Labour and Social Security Vladimir Filippov. “We expect that for men of retirement age, we will offer, together with colleagues from the sports block, football sections, because
Insight | Around Russia | 14.02.21
Sports Clubs to Be Created in Stavropol Rural Schools in 2021
Sports clubs will be created in 26 rural schools of the Stavropol Territory under the national project “Education” in 2021, TASS reports with reference to the press service of the Head of the region. The Governor of the region, Vladimir Vladimirov, held a meeting on the implementation of national projects in the Stavropol Territory. At
Novosibirsk Beauty Appeared on Magazine Cover
Novosibirsk resident, Marina Zelenskaya, who has become the sexiest Siberian woman according to the Maxim men’s magazine, appeared on the pages of the magazine ‘MODNY DOM’, VN.ru reports. Marina has been practising stretching since childhood and considers it to be the best prevention against salt deposition. In addition, the girl claims that this sport has
Russian Authorities Proposed Introduction of Tax Deduction for Sportsmen
The Government Commission on Drafting Legislative Activities has considered the amendments that relate to the tax deduction for the costs of sports and recreation services. A similar proposal was made by the Russian Ministry of Finance, Interfax reports. Currently, social tax deductions are provided to those who spend money on buying medicines, pay for education,
International Walking Day to Be Celebrated Today in Chelyabinsk
Today, on October 3, residents of South Urals will celebrate Walking Day, cheltv reports. The holiday will be held in the country already for the sixth time. According to the Russian Olympic Committee, the main goal of the event is to popularize walking as the most natural and accessible form of physical activity, as well
Experts Named Russian Most Healthy Regions
Dagestan and Chechnya turned out to be the leaders among the Russian regions, the citizens of which lead a healthy lifestyle. The top five also included the Republic of Adygea, Krasnodar Territory, and Kabardino-Balkaria, RIA News reports. These regions recorded a relatively low consumption of tobacco and alcohol. In addition, there are relatively few workers
