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List of best things to do in Russia. This list ranks the most popular attractions in Russia, a large country in the northeastern region of Europe. Russia is the largest country in the world that encompasses many unique natural environments because of its land size. Today Russia is one of the world's most popular tourist destinations, post-Soviet Union. Russia is rich in history and cultural heritage with a strong sense of national pride evident in Russian folk and contemporary art, music and literature. &nbsp;Visiting Russia for the first time? Visitors cannot enter Russia without a valid visa, along with other necessary travel documents, including a passport. Some of the top destinations in Russia include Saint Petersburg and Moscow, the country's capital city with world renowned architecture, notable museums and bustling nightlife. While Moscow is a modern city, Saint Petersburg is also a top destination for tourists seeking classical&nbsp;architecture packed with culture and history.&nbsp;Saint Petersburg is also home to the world's best classical ballet programs which have given the term &quot;Russian ballet&quot; a strong cultural relevance.&nbsp;Russia is a massive country with plenty of attractions to offer for any kind of traveler. For the outdoorsy adventurers, Russia also provides a sizable industry in nature tourism. While snow-covered mountains yearlong provide for ski resorts, the warm subtropic Black Sea provides fro many sea resorts. &nbsp;What are Russia's most popular points of interest? This list ranks the best attractions in Russia. If your favorite destinations in Russia aren't on the list of must-see tourist locations in Russia, make sure to add them.

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List of things to do in Moscow. This list ranks the best things to do in Moscow, the capital of Russia. Named after the Moskva River, Moscow is the most populated city in Europe and is an important political and cultural center of Russia. The city's numerous parks, gardens, museums and world renowned architecture attracts many visitors each year.&nbsp;Moscow is most recognizable for its elegant Orthodox churches. Saint Basil's Cathedral is one of Moscow's top tourist attractions with its colorful domes and spires located in the city's geometric center. The church has historically attracted a busy marketplace, known as Moscow's Red Square, that separates the cathedral from the Kremlin, the official residence of the President of Russia. The Kremlin is also a top Moscow destination, and both the Kremlin and Red Square are together recognized as World Heritage Sites as important pieces of Russian history.&nbsp;For free things to do in Moscow, the city's underground metro system is recognized as one of the city's landmark due to its extensive nature. The Moscow Metro is one of the largest in the world next to Tokyo and Seoul and serves over 180 stations with unique architecture throughout the system. Moscow is also known for its road system that is a system of rings centered around the Kremlin. The &quot;Moscow Rings&quot; can be seen from the International Space Station.&nbsp;What are the top things to do in Moscow? This list ranks the most popular attractions in Moscow. If your favorite things to do in Moscow aren't on this list of must-see tourist spots in Moscow, make sure to add them.

Alcohol

List of the most well-known, widely produced and popular beers from Russia. List includes the top beers from Russia, along with photos of the beer logos when available. This list of Russia beers is alphabetical, but if you're looking for a specific beer you can search for it by using the &quot;search&quot; feature below. Various bits of information for these Russia beers are available below, such as what brewery makes them and what percentage of alcohol the beers contain. The list you're viewing is made up of beer like Baltika Porter and Baltika Dark. This list answers the questions, &quot;What are the best Russia beers?&quot; and &quot;What are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/top-beers-from-united-states/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most popular beers</a> from Russia?&quot; You can click on the names of the famous beers of Russia in order to get more information about them. {#nodes}

Russian People

Valentina Zelyaeva

List of Russian models, including models born in Russia, USSR models, and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-female-fashion-models/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">female fashion models</a> of Russian descent. These women are among <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-beautiful-famous-women-of-all-time/joanne?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the most beautiful women ever</a> to walk the runways for designers, and girls around the world look to these ladies as role models. Here are the prettiest Russian fashion models ever to do commercials, print ads, and fashion shows.

For decades, supermodels such as Janice Dickinson, Cheryl Tiegs, and Gisele B&uuml;ndchen have been called on to don couture gowns, casual clothing, swimsuits, and lingerie. They make these clothes look their best to sell them in magazines, catalogs, and TV advertisements. Famous for their stunning&nbsp;bodies and beautiful faces, entrepreneurs like Tyra Banks and Heidi Klum have crossed over from modeling into TV hosting. Other famous models like Milla Jovovich and Brooklyn Decker have launched successful careers in film.

The sexy women on this Russian model list hail from all parts of the country, from Stalingrad to Siberia. Vote for your favorites to move them to the top of the list, or press re-rank to create your own list of the best Russian models.

And this list will answer&nbsp;who are the hottest Russian women?

Tennis

Elena Likhovtseva

This is a list of the best Russian tennis players, voted by popularity, with photos of the players when available. Russia has produced some very talented tennis players over the years, including both men and women. These are some of the most talented tennis players from Russia to ever live, so if you're a native&nbsp;and are aspiring to play tennis professionally then these athletes may be your idols. If you're searching for a particular popular tennis player from Russia then you can use the &quot;search&quot; box to find who you're looking for.Examples of Russian&nbsp;female&nbsp;tennis&nbsp;players include Maria Sharapova&nbsp;and Anna Kournikova. Among the men, there's&nbsp;Marat Safin&nbsp;and&nbsp;Nikolay Davydenko.&nbsp;This list answers the questions, &quot;Who are the greatest Russian tennis players?&quot; and &quot;Who is the best Russian tennis player of all time?&quot;You can click on the names of these legendary tennis players of Russia in order to get more information about each one. If you play tennis or just love the sport then use this list of talented Russian tennis players to find some athletes you haven't heard of before.&nbsp;

List of film <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">actors and actresses</a> from Russia, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Russia has produced some very talented actors and actresses in the last century, many of who have gone on to star in comedies, dramas, horror movies and more. These Russian actors specialize in film, television or even theater, so they're not all necessarily movie stars. These are some of the best Russian actors the country has ever seen, so if you're a native of Russia and an aspiring actor/actress then these are people you should look up to.This is a list that features actors like Mikhail Matveyev and Aleksei Chadov.This list answers the questions, &quot;Who are the best Russian actors?&quot; and &quot;Which movies stars are from Russia?&quot; You can click on the names of these legendary movie stars of Russia in order to get more information about each one. If you're a film buff use this list of talented <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/film-actors-from-russia/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Russian film actors</a> to find some new movies you haven't already seen.

Aleksandr Anyukov

Wondering who are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-soccer-players/ranker-sports?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best soccer players</a> from Russia? Whether you want to find the very best or you already have an idea of who is, this list includes the top soccer (or “football”) players from Russia, along with photos when available. Moreover, the&nbsp;list of best Russian soccer players is ordered by popularity (determined by you), so only the greatest players are at the top of the list. If you're searching for a particular famous Russian soccer player you can use the &quot;search&quot; box to find what you're looking for. Some of the top&nbsp;footballers on the list include Yegor Titov, Andrei Kanchelskis and more.This list answers the questions, &quot;Who are the best Russian footballers?&quot; and &quot;Who is the greatest Russian soccer player of all time?&quot;You can click on the names of these popular soccer players of Russia in order to get more information about each one. If you're a sports lover then you can use this list of popular Russian soccer players to discover some new athletes that you might really enjoy watching. Of course, you can also vote up the players you think are best, and vote any down if you feel they should be lower on the list.&nbsp;

Bands/Musicians

Valery Leontiev

Russian pop artists list, with photos, ranked best to worst by votes. List of good russian pop bands includes a filter so you can sort by the groups’s label and what albums they've put out. This list of the top russian pop bands in the world includes all musicians who have released recordings that have gotten distribution, and is an up-to-date list. Russian pop groups and artists are shown below along with any additional genres in which their music belongs. If available, you can also see information about where all russian pop bands on this list got started. These are truly the greatest russian pop bands of all time, since the most famous russian pop artists ever are listed, and the order is decided by actual fans of the best russian pop music.You can click on the russian pop band names to see more information about that particular notable russian pop group. If they're near the top of the best russian pop artist list, though, then they should have at least some information available. All the top russian pop bands named on the list also have discographies on their pages if you click on the russian pop band names themselves.List features Alla Pugacheva, Filipp Kirkorov and more. Vote for the greatest artists by clicking the thumbs up button. Which is the better choice for the top of this list Evgenia Vlasova or Valery Leontiev?All important, significant and iconic names in russian pop music history deserve your votes, so make sure to choose wisely. You can only vote once on this list.The list includes all new russian pop bands, and if there are any missing on the list, you can always add them yourself. Just make sure they aren't already on the list and check your spelling, because this is already an accurate compilation of the best examples of russian pop, as well as a good place to start if you're asking yourself, or friends, exactly how to get into russian pop music. Especially since the bands at the top of the list will at the very least be the best choices if you're looking for a list of good russian pop bands with which to start out. No point in listening to them if they aren't actually good or even half-way decent russian pop bands.This list answers the questions &quot;who are the best russian pop bands of all time?&quot; and &quot;who is the greatest russian pop musician ever?&quot;If you know enough about the genre, please vote based on the quality of the band's music instead of just voting for the most popular russian pop bands that you might've heard of, but not really listened to closely enough to cast an informed vote.Re-rank this page as your own by re-ordering the artists, then you can share it on Tumblr,Twitter or Facebook.&nbsp;

List of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-selling-fiction-authors-of-all-time/walter-graves?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most popular authors</a> from Russia, listed alphabetically with photos when available. For centuries authors have been among the world's most important people, helping chronicle history and keep us entertained with one of the earliest forms of storytelling. Whether they're known for fiction, non-fiction, poetry or even technical writing, the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-russian-authors/ranker-books?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous Russian authors</a> on this list have kept that tradition alive by writing renowned works that have been praised around the world. You can find useful information below about these notable Russian writers, such as when they were born and where their place of birth was.List features authors like S. Ansky and D. S. Mirsky.This list answers the questions, "Which famous authors are from Russia?" and "Who are the best Russian authors?" For further information on these historic Russian authors, click on their names. If you're a bookworm then use this list of celebrated Russian authors to discover some new books that you will enjoy reading.

List of notable or famous pianists from Russia, with bios and photos, including the top pianists <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-from-russia/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">born in Russia</a> and even some popular pianists who immigrated to Russia. If you're trying to find out the names of famous Russian pianists then this list is the perfect resource for you. These pianists are among the most prominent in their field, and information about each well-known pianist from Russia is included when available. A factual list, featuring Russian piano players, like Sergei Rachmaninoff and Igor Stravinsky. This historic pianists from Russia list can help answer the questions &quot;Who are some Russian pianists of note?&quot; and &quot;Who are the most famous pianists from Russia?&quot; These prominent pianists of Russia may or may not be currently alive, but what they all have in common is that they're all respected Russian pianists.Use this list of renowned Russian pianists to discover some new pianists that you aren't familiar with. Don't forget to share this list by clicking one of the social media icons at the top or bottom of the page.&nbsp;

Boxing

<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-male-professional-boxers/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">List of famous boxers</a> from Russia, listed alphabetically with photos of the boxers when available. Russia has produced some very talented boxers over the years, including heavyweights, light heavyweights, cruiserweights, featherweights and flyweights. These are some of the best Russian boxers to ever live, so if you're a native of Russia and are aspiring to box professionally then these people should be your idols. If you're searching for a particular popular boxer from Russia then you can use the "search" box to find who you're looking for.Denis Inkin and Oleg Malyshkin are included in this list.This list answers the questions, "Who are the greatest Russian boxers?" and "Which boxers are from Russia?" You can click on the names of these legendary boxers of Russia in order to get more information about each one. If you box or just love the sport then use this list of talented Russian boxers to find some new athletes to watch.

Quotations

Any cook should be able to run the country.

A list of the best Vladimir Lenin quotes. This list is arranged by which famous Vladimir Lenin quotes have received the most votes, so only the greatest Vladimir Lenin quotes are at the top of the list. All the most popular quotes from Vladimir Lenin should be listed here, but if any were missed you can add more at the end of the list. This list includes notable Vladimir Lenin quotes on various subjects, many of which are inspirational and thought provoking. This list answers the questions, &quot;What are the best Vladimir Lenin quotes?&quot; and &quot;What is the most famous Vladimir Lenin quote?&quot;You can see what subjects these historic Vladimir Lenin quotes fall under displayed to the right of the quote. Be sure to vote so your favorite Vladimir Lenin saying won't fall to the bottom of the list.

A list of Russian TV channels. All <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/networks-with-the-best-programming/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">popular TV channels</a> in Russia have been included. In this day and age, virtually every country has its own set of television networks. TV originally evolved from radio, and up until the last few decades, virtually all television content was broadcast over the air. Today, cable and satellite providers directly broadcast much of what is watched. Programming can be created both in house, or by a studio or other production facility that is sometimes directly affiliated with the station. Television shows can also be imported (and exported) to other countries, often through syndication. While satellite and cable currently take all the glory, over-the-air broadcasting is not being left behind as many countries are making the switch from analogue to digital broadcasts.What are Russian TV channels? Take a look here for an extensive of alll the Russian TV channels.

List famous Russian bands and solo musicians, listed by popularity with photos when available. These popular bands from Russia come from a number of different musical genres, including rock, pop, metal, electronic, jam, punk and acoustic. These might not necessarily be the best Russian bands, but this list contains a majority of the greatest bands from Russia. Music lovers who are looking for new music to listen to can use this list of talented Russian musicians to discover some great new bands and artists.Examples of bands on this list: Dolphin, Grigory Leps and more.This list answers the questions, "Which bands are from Russia?" and "Which bands are popular in Russia?"

Books

The Hitler Book: The Secret Dossier Prepared for Stalin from the Interrogations of Otto Guensche and Heinze Linge, Hitler's Closest Personal Aides

List of best books about Joseph Stalin, including jacket cover images when available. All these popular books on Joseph Stalin are sorted by popularity, so the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/watergate-scandal-books-list/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">highest rated books</a> are at the top of the list. This well-researched Joseph Stalin bibliography includes out-of-print titles and generally contains the most popular, famous, or otherwise notable books - fiction or non-fiction - about Joseph Stalin. If you're looking for a list of top books on Joseph Stalin then you're in the right place.List includes Stalin's Secret Pogrom: The Postwar Inquisition of the Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee, Stalin's Folly: The Tragic First Ten Days of World War II on the Eastern Front and more. You should be able to answer the question, &quot;What are the best books about Joseph Stalin?&quot; after checking out this list.This greatest Joseph Stalin book list contains various bits of information, such as the author's names and what genre the books fall under. Most of these Joseph Stalin books can be bought on Amazon with one easy click.

<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-movies-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">List of popular movies</a> from Russia, listed by popularity with movie trailers when available. All prominent movies shot in Russia are included. This list of famous films made in Russia includes additional information about the movies, such as who directed them and what genre they are. Any top rated movies made in Russia should appear on this list, with the most well-known ones at the top. The most popular cinema of Russia is included below, so if you see a movie that's missing then it probably isn't very well-known.List features movies like Solaris, Stalker. This list answers the questions What movies were shot in Russia?"

Politics

<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-influential-politicians-in-american-history?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">List of famous politicians</a> from Russia, listed alphabetically with photos when available. This list of popular Russian politicians includes members of the government who are either active or inactive, some of who might even now be dead. These are some of the most well-known Russian politicians of all time, so if you're a native of Russia and want to work for your country then these are the people you should look up to. If you're searching for a particular politician from Russia, then use the "search" box to find who you're looking for.List contains politicians like Georgy Malenkov and Andrei Grechko.You can click on the names of these renowned politicians of Russia in order to get more information about each one.

List of popular female athletes from Russia, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Russia has a rich history of competing in sports, and these are the famous females that make that competition so exciting. Some of the best Russian female athletes in the world are listed below, some of who have represented Russia in the Olympics. You can click on the names of these talented female athletes of Russia in order to get more information about each one, such as the birthplace of the athlete and when they were born.This is a list that features athletes like Svetlana Tsarukayeva and Yelena Produnova. This list answers the questions, "What <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-influential-female-athletes/ranker-sports?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous female athletes</a> are from Russia?" and "Who are the greatest female Russian athletes?"

List of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-male-basketball-players/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous basketball players</a> from Russia, listed alphabetically with photos of the players when available. Russia has produced some very talented basketball players over the years, including centers, guards and forwards. These are some of the best Russian basketball players to ever live, so if you're a native of Russia and are aspiring to play ball professionally then these people should be your idols. If you're searching for a particular popular basketball player from Russia then you can use the "search" box to find who you're looking for.The list you're viewing is made up of many different players, including Dmitri Sokolov and Sasha Kaun.This list answers the questions, "Who are the greatest Russian basketball players?" and "Which basketball players are from Russia?" You can click on the names of these <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/white-nba-players-list/ranker-nba?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">legendary basketball players</a> of Russia in order to get more information about each one. If you play basketball or just love the sport then use this list of talented Russian basketball players to find some athletes you haven't heard of before.

List of notable or famous violinists from Russia, with bios and photos, including the top violinists <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-from-russia/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">born in Russia</a> and even some popular violinists who immigrated to Russia. If you're trying to find out the names of famous Russian violinists then this list is the perfect resource for you. These violinists are among the most prominent in their field, and information about each well-known violinist from Russia is included when available. You can rank all of these people, from Efrem Zimbalist to Sergey Ryabtsev. This historic violinists from Russia list can help answer the questions &quot;Who are some Russian violinists of note?&quot; and &quot;Who are the most famous violinists from Russia?&quot; These prominent violinists of Russia may or may not be currently alive, but what they all have in common is that they're all respected Russian violinists.Use this list of renowned Russian violinists to discover some new violinists that you aren't familiar with. Don't forget to share this list by clicking one of the social media icons at the top or bottom of the page.&nbsp;

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This is a list of popular Russian Olympic athletes, listed alphabetically with photos of the athletes when available. Famous Olympians from Russia have achieved some of the highest honors in sports and Olympic history, as even being chosen to represent your country at the Olympics is something that most athletes will never get to experience. These competitors are the most prominent people from Russia who have competed in the Olympics.Russia has a long, proud history of competing in the Olympic games, and without these fierce athletes they never would have won any medals. The list you're viewing contains athletes like Irina Gashennikova,&nbsp;Aleskandr Smyshlyaev, Sergei Federov, and many more.After you are finished voting on this list of famous Russian Olympic athletes, go ahead and check out this list of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-olympic-athletes-in-nordic-combined/voteable" target="_blank">best Nordic Olympic athletes</a> as well!

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Albert Demchenko

Albert Mikhailovich Demchenko (Russian: Альберт Михайлович Демченко; born 27 November 1971) is a Russian luger who has competed since 1992.

Aleksandr Belkin

Aleksandr Belkin is a professional snowboarder.

Aleksandr Lebedev

Alexei Morozov

Alexei Alekseyevich Morozov (Russian: Алексей Алексе́евич Морозов; born 16 February 1977) is a retired Russian professional ice hockey player.
He played professional hockey with the Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League (NHL) and in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) with Ak Bars Kazan and CSKA Moscow.
He is the former captain of the Russian national team, having held the post from 2007–2011, with the team winning 2 gold, 1 silver (missed tournament due to injury, Kovalchuk captained) and 1 bronze medal at the World Championships during this time. He was succeeded, as national team captain, by his Ak Bars team mate Ilya Nikulin, in 2012.

Aleksey Seliverstov

Aleksey Seliverstov   is a Russian bobsledder.

Alena Khomich

Alena Leonova

Alena Igorevna Leonova (Russian: Алёна Игоревна Леонова; born 23 November 1990) is a Russian figure skater. She is the 2012 World silver medalist, the 2011 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, the 2009 World Junior champion, and a three-time (2010–2012) Russian national medalist. She is also the 2014–15 ISU Challenger Series runner-up.

Alena Zavarzina

Alena Zavarzina is a professional snowboarder.

Aleksandr  Smyshlyaev

Aleskandr Smyshlyaev is a freestyle skier.

Alexander Legkov

Alexander Gennadiyevich Legkov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Геннáдьевич Легков; born 7 May 1983) is a retired Russian cross-country skier who competed internationally between 2002 and 2017. He has five individual World Cup victories including one Tour de Ski title, as well as gold and silver medals at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Alexander Ovechkin

Alexander Mikhailovich Ovechkin (Russian: Александр Михайлович Овечкин, IPA: [ɐlʲɪˈksandr ɐˈvʲetɕkʲɪn]; born September 17, 1985), often referred to as "Ovi" or "the Great Eight", is a Russian professional ice hockey winger and captain of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Prior to entering the league, Ovechkin played for Dynamo Moscow of the Russian Superleague for four seasons, from 2001 until 2005, and returned to play for them briefly during the 2012–13 NHL lockout. A highly touted prospect, Ovechkin was selected by the Capitals first overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. With the 2004–05 NHL lockout cancelling the season, Ovechkin remained in Russia until 2005, joining the Capitals for the 2005–06 season. He won the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year, scoring 52 goals and 54 assists to lead all rookies with 106 points and finishing third overall in league scoring.
Ovechkin has led the NHL in goal scoring (for which the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy is awarded) an NHL record eight times. His first such title came in the 2007–08 season, when his 65 goals and 112 points also earned him the Art Ross Trophy for most points scored, the Hart Memorial Trophy for most valuable player, and the Lester B. Pearson Award for best player as voted on by the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA). Ovechkin would again win the Richard Trophy, Hart Trophy, and Pearson Award in 2009,  and won the Ted Lindsay Award (the renamed Pearson Award) for a third consecutive year in 2010; this also marked the fifth straight year that he was named to the First All-Star Team.
After some years of decreased scoring, Ovechkin reclaimed the goal scoring title in 2013, earning the Richard Trophy and his third Hart Trophy. He would repeat as the Richard Trophy winner in 2014, 2015, and 2016, scoring at least 50 goals each season and becoming only the third player to score 50 goals in seven different seasons. Ovechkin reached 600 career NHL goals in 2018 and is considered one of the greatest goal scorers in NHL history. In 2017, Ovechkin was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players of all-time. After ten playoff runs with the Washington Capitals, Ovechkin won his first Stanley Cup in 2018, as well as the Conn Smythe Trophy for most valuable player in the 2018 playoffs.
Internationally, Ovechkin has represented Russia in multiple tournaments. His first IIHF tournament was the 2002 World U18 Championship. The following year he made his debut at the World Junior Championship, helping Russia win the gold medal. He played two more years at the World Juniors, as well as once more at the World U18 Championships. Ovechkin's first senior tournament was the 2004 World Championship, and he also played in the World Cup that year. Ovechkin has also played for Russia at the Winter Olympics in 2006, 2010, and 2014. Overall, Ovechkin has represented Russia at eleven World Championships and three Olympics in his career, winning the World Championship three times.

Alexander Radulov

Alexander Valerievich Radulov (Russian: Александр Валерьевич Радулов; born 5 July 1986) is a Russian professional ice hockey player and alternate captain for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He had previously had two separate stints with the Nashville Predators, the NHL team which had drafted him, as well one season with the Montreal Canadiens and eight seasons in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), split evenly between Salavat Yulaev Ufa and CSKA Moscow.
Radulov is a two-time World Champion (2008 and 2009) with Russia; a 2011 Gagarin Cup champion with Salavat Yulaev Ufa; and a 2006 Memorial Cup champion with the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)'s Quebec Remparts. He won the Golden Stick Award (KHL MVP) on four occasions. Radulov ranks second in all-time KHL scoring with 427 points, behind only Sergei Mozyakin. He is of mixed Russian and Gagauz ethnicity. Alexander is the brother of Igor Radulov.

Alexander Semin

Alexander Valeryevich Semin (Russian: Александр Валерьевич Сёмин, Russian pronunciation: [ɐlʲɪˈksandr sʲɵˈmʲin]; born 3 March 1984) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger who is currently signed to HC Vityaz of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), the highest league in Russia. He has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Washington Capitals, Carolina Hurricanes and Montreal Canadiens.

Alexander Smirnov

Alexander Viktorovich Smirnov (Russian: Александр Викторович Смирнов, born 11 October 1984) is a Russian pair skater. Smirnov teamed up with Yuko Kavaguti in May 2006. They are two-time European champions (2010, 2015), two-time World bronze medalists (2009, 2010), two-time ISU Grand Prix Final bronze medalists (11–12 and 15–16), and three-time Russian national champions (2008–2010). In 2015, they became the first pair in history to complete two quadruple throw jumps in one program and the first to land a quadruple throw loop

Alexander Tretiakov

Aleksandr Tretyakov may refer to:

Aleksandr Tretyakov (wrestler) (born 1972), Russian Olympic wrestler
Aleksandr Tretyakov (skeleton racer) (born 1985), Russian Olympic skeleton racer

Alexander Khoroshilov

Aleksandr Viktorovich Khoroshilov (Russian: Александр Викторович Хорошилов; born 16 February 1984) is a Russian World Cup alpine ski racer and specializes in slalom. He gained his first victory in 2015 in the slalom at Schladming and became the first Russian male to win a World Cup race in 34 years, since Aleksandr Zhirov of the Soviet Union in 1981.

Alexandra Kapustina

Alexandra Kapustina is an ice hockey player.

Alexandra Rodionova

Alexandra Vasiliyevna Rodionova (Russian: Александра Васильевна Родионова; born 2 January 1984) is a  Russian bobsledder and former luger who has competed since 2003. Competing in two Winter Olympics, she earned her best finish of sixth in the women's singles event at Vancouver in 2010.
Rodionova's best finish at the FIL World Luge Championships was 11th in the women's singles event at Lake Placid, New York in 2009. Her best finish at the FIL European Luge Championships was ninth in the women's singles event at Sigulda in 2010.

Alexandre Zoubkov

Alexandr Yuryevich Zubkov (Russian: Александр Юрьевич Зубков; born 10 August 1974) is a Russian retired bobsledder who has competed since 1999. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he won two medals with a silver in 2006 (four-man) and a bronze in 2010 (two-man). On 24 November 2017, he was found guilty of doping offences and stripped of his medals from the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Alexei Gusarov

Alexei Vasilievich Gusarov (Russian: Алексей Васильевич Гусаров) (born July 8, 1964) is a retired Russian ice hockey defenceman.  He played for the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues.

Alexei Zhitnik

Oleksiy Mykolaiovych "Alexei" Zhitnik (Ukrainian: Олексій Миколайович Житник, Russian: Алексей Николаевич Житник; born October 10, 1972) is a Ukrainian-Russian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Zhitnik has played more games in the National Hockey League (NHL) (1,085) than any other Soviet-born defenceman. He has represented the Soviet Union, CIS, and Russia internationally, and Ukraine during two NHL All-Star Games. His number, 13, has been honored by Sokil Kyiv.



Alexey Petukhov

Alexey Yevgenyevich Petukhov (Russian: Алексей Евгеньевич Петухов; born 28 June 1983) is a Russian cross-country skier who has competed since 2002.

Alexey Voevoda

Alexey Ivanovich Voyevoda (Russian: Алексей Иванович Воевода; born 9 May 1980) is a Russian bobsledder and professional armwrestler.

Alla Sjabanova

Alyona Sidko

Alyona Viktorovna Sidko (Russian: Алёна Ви́кторовна Сидько́; born September 20, 1979, Krasnoyarsk) is a Russian cross-country skier who has competed since 2000.
Sidko won a bronze medal in the Individual Sprint at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. She also won a bronze in the Team sprint (with Yuliya Chepalova) at the 2005 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf and had her best individual finish of 12th in the Individual sprint in 2003. Sidko has nineteen wins at various levels in distances in up to 10 km since 2002. She took the 2007-08 season off due to pregnancy but returned for the 2008-09 season.
Sidko was banned from competing at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics for breaking anti-doping rules. She had tested positive for EPO at a race in Krasnogorsk 26 December 2009 and was subsequently banned from competing in the sport for two years.

This is a list of popular Russian Olympic athletes, listed alphabetically with photos of the athletes when available. Famous Olympians from Russia have ...