Welcome to the russian jumping championship. Alexey, ill correct you, this is the Second Russian jumping championship. Alina, thanks for the correction. Well well, dear friends, next to me is the champion of our hearts. Today next to me is the one who shines and shines brighter than freshly poured ice. Next to me today is the inimitable olympic champion, alina zagitova. We win a traditional set of medals and the champion in each event will take a cash prize in the amount of one million rubles, and the best and most expensive jumping elements will also be awarded, and we can say that today gold will be mined directly while jumping in the air, but at the same time we all we understand how much training work goes into what the athletes will show today. Alexei we are not alone here today, very interesting information, i wonder who is here . No , listen, it seems to me that you are hinting that our best commentary tandem, someone is trying to destroy us, someone is trying to sit on us, well
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he s an internet sensation in bangladesh for singing out of tune, but we ll find out why this crooner failed to strike a chord with the police. we start in the united states with the case of us basketball player, brittney griner, who has been sentenced to nine years injail by a court in russia. the court found her guilty of possessing and smuggling drugs. president biden said washington would use all means possible to guarantee her release, and added that her sentencing is unacceptable. the two time olympic gold medallist admitted to possessing cannabis oil when she was detained in february. here s our russia editor steve rosenberg. in court today brittney griner said she made an honest mistake when she brought vape cartridges with cannabis oil into russia. she made a plea for leniency and that fell on deaf years and the judge found her guilty and sentenced her to nine years in a russian prison. her defence team says it will appeal. president biden said the sentence was un
he s an internet sensation in bangladesh for singing out of tune, but we ll find out why this crooner failed to strike a chord with the police. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. we start in the united states with the case of us basketball player, brittney griner, who has been sentenced to nine years injail by a court in russia. the court found her guilty of possessing and smuggling drugs. president biden said washington would use all means possible to guarantee her release, and added that her sentencing is unacceptable. the two time olympic gold medallist admitted to possessing cannabis oil when she was detained in february. here s our russia editor steve rosenberg. in court today brittney griner said she made an honest mistake when she brought vape cartridges with cannabis oil into russia. she made a plea for leniency and that fell on deaf years, really, and thejudge found her guilty and sentenced her to nine years in a russian prison. her def