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Russia comes to Chelsea
Roman Abramovich, Russian businessman, is the owner of one of Britain’s most glamorous Premier League football clubs, Chelsea. Roman Abramovich is 36, and he's Russia’s second-richest man. He's a close friend of President Putin and he also governs an obscure Arctic province Chukotka.
Why did Roman Abramovich buy Chelsea FC? Some reasons from BBCi >>
Russia comes to Wimbledon
Two stars of ladies tennis come from Russia. Maria Sharapova is the newest Russian tennis star, and took part in Wimbledon 2003 Find out more at the Championships' website >>
A more established star is Anna Kournikova - absent from Wimbledon in 2003 but a big hit nonetheless she has her own website >>
