Rocking chairs in the USSR: underground temples of iron and spirit
1. History of bans and underground activities In 1973, the USSR State Sports Committee officially banned bodybuilding, calling it “narcissism” and “alien to Soviet...
Category: Sports
The game Renju, although Japanese, comes from childhood in the USSR
At school, in grades 7-8, we won a board game called Renju at some competition. During all breaks (and during lessons, to be honest)...
Exercise equipment (rocking chairs)
The USSR had many gyms where people could exercise and maintain their health. During the Soviet era, from the 1950s to the 1990s, gyms...
Passenger cars of the USSR
It is generally accepted that the auto industry in the USSR was not very good.. “So-so”. Maybe it was so, but at that time...
Olympics 80
There were many strange things at this Olympics. Downright mysticism. In general, the Olympics are such a grand event that a separate website needs...
Nikolay Ozerov
Nikolay Ozerov (1922-1997) was a Soviet commentator, famous for his sports commentary on television. He was one of the first commentators in the USSR...
Bicycles
Bicycles were a special type of transport in the USSR. They were available to many people and were used for entertainment, sports events and...
Physical training
Physical education is a field of study that is aimed at physical development and strengthening of the body. It also helps to maintain health,...