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The Thrill of Victory …

Posted in Moscow, heels, race, women on August 1, 2007 by accidentalrussophile

… and the agony of da feet. (ba-dump! Thank you, I’ll be here all weekend.)

Moscow had it’s own version of the high heel race today, sponsored by Glamour magazine (video on the link). Russia Blog has earlier blogged on the topic of the St. Petersburg race. Naturally, anything that St. Petersburg can do, Moscow can do better. From the Associated Press story:

Russian women proved on Saturday that they can do what no man in the world can: running a 100-metre race in 9 cm (3.5 inches) high heel shoes.

The new sports competition, “The High-Heel Race” was held this year in five Russian cities between July 16-28.

Last year, over 200 women took part in the first sprint race in Moscow, Petersburg, Yekaterinburg (the Urals) and Novosibirsk.

The race was such a success that the Russian edition of Glamour magazine decided to support it and turn it into an annual event.

“Generally our women are very fond of heels, make-up, hair-dos, minis and whatever in order to present themselves,” said Anna Rykova, a fashion expert.

“On one hand it is not good because their attire is not an everyday one. On the other hand, (this style) attracts foreign men because our women are always looking good – from morning until night,” she added.

Oksana, one of the high heel racers, said Russian girls were permanently competing.

“Our girls are dressing better than girls abroad and they are paying more attention to what they wear. Everyday for them is like a beauty contest.”

The winners of each race get cash certificates of 100,000 roubles ($4,000) to spend in the city’s shopping malls.

More photos of the contest, from Glamour magazine

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Anna Chakvetadze Beats Everyone

Posted in Chakvetadze, Russian, Tennis, women on July 31, 2007 by accidentalrussophile

Kommersant celebrates Anna Chakvetadze’s second tournament win in as many weeks, placing her as 6th ranked in the world of women’s tennis.

After winning in Cincinnati last week, Russia’s Anna Chakvetadze did the same in Stanford. However, her way to the final was quite difficult. She had to play 3-set matches, and was rather tired by the final. Yet, she defeated India’s Sania Mirza 6-3 6-2, winning her first Stanford classic title on Sunday.

Chakvetadze won the sixth title in her career, which is her fourth title this year. The victory in Stanford made Anna WTA’s sixth-ranked, which is the highest rating point in her career.

For some reason, I get a warm, satisfied feeling deep in my heart every time another Russian woman tennis player wins a tournament these days. Actually, should I even point out that her surname is Georgian?

Hats off to young Anna and wishing her many future victories to come.

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Russia Boots U.S. from Fed Cup

Posted in Russian, Tennis, women on July 16, 2007 by accidentalrussophile


Ouch. Despite not having their best players available due to injuries, team Russia beat the U.S. in Stowe, Vermont this weekend, removing the U.S. from the Fed Cup semi-finals.

The Russian doubles team of Nadia Petrova and Elena Vesnina topped Venus Williams and Lisa Raymond, 7-5, 7-6 (7-1) to oust the United States in the Fed Cup semifinals.

Russia moved into the finals to host defending champion Italy in September. Italy roared back on its home court to edge France, 3-2, on Sunday.

Williams first beat Anna Chakvetadze, 6-1, 6-4 to give the Americans a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five tie at Stowe’s Stadium at Topnotch. Chakvetadze was her own worst enemy with 12 double faults, but then Petrova came back to beat Meilen Tu, 6-1, 6-2.

Williams, the 2007 Wimbledon champion, had to wait out a rain delay before playing her singles match, but then pounded Chakvetadze. Tu, though, couldn’t hold up her end and the Americans faced an uphill battle in the doubles and continued their title drought.

The Americans had a service break in the second set, but Williams dropped her serve and then again in the tiebreak.

“They really got some lucky shots.” Williams said of the tiebreaker. “I mean, off my serve, I played well off my serve. Normally I’m never going to lose two points in the tiebreaker on my serve. Just lucky. That hurt us some.”

Would you like a little cheese with that whine?

From Lenta.ru “Visa in Finals” … the title is a small jab at the US for initially refusing a Visa for the Russian teams coach.

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Russian Cheerleaders

Posted in Russian, basketball, cheerleaders, photos, women on July 5, 2007 by accidentalrussophile

Ok, this is probably not the most intellectual topic I’ve ever posted. I’m pretty sure about that.

Ohadr has some photos of the very attractive Russian women of the CSKA Moscow Cheerleaders squad. The basketball team (and girls) were invited to the Israel final four, apparently.

What’s not to like?

On a … ahem … more intellectual note, it is interesting to note the exporting of American culture, including both the game of basketball and the concept of cheerleaders.

PS ~ Is it getting hot in here?

PPS ~ I just know Megan Case is going to kill me for this post.

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