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Sochi 2014 torch relay
Siberian children to start the Olympic flame's longest ever journey
Children from Yakutsk - the coldest city in the world - will start next year's flame relay for the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
Centenarian uses a frozen salmon to practice for his role in Olympic torch relay
The flame warms Siberia and even takes a dip in Lake Baikal en route to the Sochi Winter Games.
Olympic flame to warm Siberia on longest torch relay in history
Ahead of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, the flame will twice cross Siberia, once from west to east, then east to west.
Siberian company feeling the heat over Olympic torch for Sochi 2014
Kransnoyarsk company under scrutiny over torch which 'ignites in flames'...or 'fails to stay lit'.
Born in St Petersburg, Alexander Kaptarenko dies aged 102
Oldest torchbearer of any Olympic relay, he had lost his father in the Siege of Leningrad.
Born in royal capital St Petersburg under the last tsar, Alexander Kaptarenko dies aged 102
Oldest torchbearer of any Olympic relay, he had lost his father in the Siege of Leningrad.
Champion ice swimmer drowns in Yenisei River
Nikolay Petshak, 64, who swam from Russia to America, died in ‘accident’ in river where he carried the Olympic flame.
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Sent to Siberia
Rookie FSB agents are punished for 'indecent' graduation jinx in Moscow
Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.
Born in Siberia
Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times
Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.
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The Bank of Russia official exchange rates of foreign currencies
