Buvaisar Saitiev — a life in wrestling

This tough, fearless and uncompromising athlete believes that in order to teach others a lesson, an individual must first learn one himself. As a three-time Olympic champion and six-time world and European champion, Buvaisar Saitiev poses a formidable threat to his opponents and is the reason overcrowded sports arenas have been filled with the Russian national anthem dozens of times. This most titled freestyle wrestler has had an impressive career, achieving the ranks of a real and current champion that remains undefeated to this day. As his own self-proclaimed role model, Buvaisar Saitiev agrees that true champions are not born, but made. This great athlete has built a house, is raising three sons and a beautiful daughter, has won three Olympic medals and has praised his family for all the world to hear. If these are not the signs of a real man, we don’t know what is.

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Buvaisar Saitiev — a life in wrestling
Cycling in South Russia

Bike riding is a popular choice for people to spend their free time in a healthy and active way. Southern Russia is known for its numerous bike trails that suit all types of cyclists: From tourists that have nowhere to rush to professionals in training. Denis Golovko investigated several types of cycling: Extreme downhill cycling in the Caucasian Foothills, highway racing in the steppes and BMX trick riding, which he tried himself. This RTG TV host found out how a mountain biking trail is laid out, took a weekend bike-riding tour of the Lagonack highland and completed his cycling adventure with a relaxing stroll around the streets of Krasnodar, the region’s central city. 

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Cycling in South Russia
Adygea Ensemble Nalmes

The word Nalmes is translated from the Adyghe language as «precious stone». This is the name of state ensemble of Adygea national dance. Plastic combinations of the North Caucasian peoples are usually compared with embodiment of connection between the Earth and the space. Rush high into the air and ancestor roots are traced in energetic movements of soloists of Nalmas Ensemble, which has recently gained the world's largest stages.

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Adygea Ensemble Nalmes