Russian Skaters & Skiers At Training (1961)

Russia, Soviet Union (USSR). Russian skier skiing through snowbound wooded area. Various shots of Russian women speed skaters racing along ice. Winner receiving medal, another girl kisses her. Various shots of the men and women speed ice skaters putting their roller blades on and practising on roller blades at Lenin Stadium on concrete. Various shots of Russian skiers training in wooded hill - no snow. They are seen running and doing physical exercises. They use skis with wheels attached at front and back at locations where snow is unavailable - look like small scooters attached to their legs. (Comb. F.G.) Date found in the old record - 27/12/1961. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000