Ice hockey
Tretiak, Fetisov and Aksenenko Win Duma Seats
Three former hockey players — Vladislav Tretiak, Vyacheslav Fetisov and Alexander Aksenenko — have won single-mandate seats in Russia's State Duma elections.
State Duma
Valuev Defends Ovechkin Over Campaign Video Backlash
State Duma deputy Nikolai Valuev dismissed Western criticism of Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin for appearing in a United Russia election ad, calling him free to state his views.
Tretiak Warns Ovechkin About Duma Career Pressures
Vladislav Tretiak said parliamentary work brings heavy criticism and stress, adding Ovechkin alone must decide his post-career path, including a possible federation role.