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Is a Russian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing with the Montreal Canadiens of t

Is a Russian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League. He has also been a licensed aircraft pilot for several years.

Is an Estonian figure skater. He is the 1997 Ondrej Nepela Memorial silver medalist. His highest pl

Is an Estonian figure skater. He is the 1997 Ondrej Nepela Memorial silver medalist. His highest placement at an ISU Championship was 14th at the 1998 World Junior Figure Skating Championships and his highest placement at a senior ISU Championship was 18

Is a professional ice hockey player who played 25 games in the National Hockey League. He played for

Is a professional ice hockey player who played 25 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Is a defenceman currently playing for Vityaz Chekhov in the Kontinental Hockey League. He was drafte

Is a defenceman currently playing for Vityaz Chekhov in the Kontinental Hockey League. He was drafted 262nd overall by the Phoenix Coyotes in the ninth round of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.

Is a former Israeli swimmer, currently residing in Russia. One of Israel's top swimmers since the mi

Is a former Israeli swimmer, currently residing in Russia. One of Israel's top swimmers since the mid-1990s, Manziola finished 6th in the 100 m Butterfly (57.14) at the 1996 European Youth Championships. He was a member of the 4x100m Freestyle Relay that placed 8th at the European LC Championships 2000 in Helsinki, Finland.

Is a Ukrainian boxer best known to win the silver medal at the 2001 World Championships in the Men's

Is a Ukrainian boxer best known to win the silver medal at the 2001 World Championships in the Men's Super Heavyweight division. Mazikin was a successful amateur but kept losing to southpaws. At the Olympics 2000 he lost to southpaw Audley Harrison, at th

Is a Russian pair skater.

Is a Russian pair skater.

Was a Russian ice hockey center. A four-time Soviet all-star, he was the top goal scorer in the Sovi

Was a Russian ice hockey center. A four-time Soviet all-star, he was the top goal scorer in the Soviet Union five times: 1949, 1953, 1955, 1957, and 1958. He scored a total of 379 goals in 300 league games, making him the third highest goal scorer in leag

Is a Tajikistani footballer who is a defender for FC Vakhsh. He is a member of the Tajikistan nation

Is a Tajikistani footballer who is a defender for FC Vakhsh. He is a member of the Tajikistan national football team.

Is a Namibian-born Dutch cricketer. Kervezee rose rapidly and smartly through age-group cricket in t

Is a Namibian-born Dutch cricketer. Kervezee rose rapidly and smartly through age-group cricket in the Netherlands, and in late July 2005, aged only 15, he made his first-class debut for his national team against Scotland in the Intercontinental Cup. This

Is a Ukrainian-born ice hockey defenceman who is currently a free agent. Zhitnik has played for five

Is a Ukrainian-born ice hockey defenceman who is currently a free agent. Zhitnik has played for five different National Hockey League teams in his career. Zhitnik was drafted 81st overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft after playing for Sokol Kiev in the Soviet League for two years. After another year, he came to the NHL for the 1992–93 NHL season.

Is a Ukrainian-Russian professional ice hockey left wing. He was selected in the first round of the

Is a Ukrainian-Russian professional ice hockey left wing. He was selected in the first round of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, 17th overall, by the Edmonton Oilers, and has only played in two NHL games, his first being a 5–2 win versus Phoenix. He was scoreles

Is a professional ice hockey player in the NHL. Since 1998 he has played left wing for the Toronto M

Is a professional ice hockey player in the NHL. Since 1998 he has played left wing for the Toronto Maple Leafs and their former AHL affiliate, the St. John's Maple Leafs. On June 7th, 2007 Ponikarovsky became a Canadian Citizen during a ceremony in Etobic

Is a Moldovan footballer. He plays for FK Baku.He played once in UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying on 13 Oct

Is a Moldovan footballer. He plays for FK Baku.He played once in UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying on 13 October 2007 and 9 games in 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA).

Is a chess grandmaster. On the April 2008 FIDE rating list he was ranked number twelve in the world

Is a chess grandmaster. On the April 2008 FIDE rating list he was ranked number twelve in the world with an ELO rating of 2740. Shirov is also a well-regarded chess author. Shirov became the World Champion (under 16) in 1988, the World Under-20 Vice-Champ

Is a Russian ice dancer. He competes with Julia Zlobina.

Is a Russian ice dancer. He competes with Julia Zlobina.

Is a Russian pairs figure skater. He found his most success paired with Julia Obertas from 2000 to 2

Is a Russian pairs figure skater. He found his most success paired with Julia Obertas from 2000 to 2003. Previously, he had skated with Svetlana Nikolaeva and Julia Shapiro.

An ice hockey player from Kharkiv, Ukraine, currently playing for HC Dinamo Minsk of the Kontinental

An ice hockey player from Kharkiv, Ukraine, currently playing for HC Dinamo Minsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), and for the Belarussian national team.

Is a Belarusian professional ice hockey forward. He currently plays for HC MVD of the Kontinental Ho

Is a Belarusian professional ice hockey forward. He currently plays for HC MVD of the Kontinental Hockey League. He previously played three seasons for HC Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik in the Russian Super League. Ugarov was selected for the Belarus national me

Is a professional ice hockey player who plays for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey Leag

Is a professional ice hockey player who plays for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League. Prior to this he played for the New York Islanders and Ottawa Senators clubs of the National Hockey League, from 1993 to 2007.

Is a Russian ice hockey player (defence). He played for the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, Ne

Is a Russian ice hockey player (defence). He played for the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues.

Is a retired ice hockey defenceman, a long-time member of the Soviet Union national team.

Is a retired ice hockey defenceman, a long-time member of the Soviet Union national team.

Is a Russian fencer, who has won a bronze Olympic medal in the team sabre competition. At the 2004 S

Is a Russian fencer, who has won a bronze Olympic medal in the team sabre competition. At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Diatchenko only participated in the quarter final.

Was a Russian boxer, who won the Super Heavyweight bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Lezin n

Was a Russian boxer, who won the Super Heavyweight bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Lezin never turned pro.

Is a gymnast from Russia and one of the most medaled gymnasts, male or female, of all time. He owns

Is a gymnast from Russia and one of the most medaled gymnasts, male or female, of all time. He owns 12 Olympic medals and earned the nickname Sexy Alexei from fans and sports commentators. Nemov's sense of showmanship and his routines packed full of excit