Ice hockey was invented in the 1850s in Canada. The game (2) developed from hockey and, like hockey, the object of the game is to score more goals than the opposition. Ice hockey (3) is played on a large rink by two teams of six players wearing ice skates. The players (4) use hockey sticks to hit the puck, a sort of flat disk. Speeds of up to 119 km/h (5) are reached by the puck and players can travel at more than 48 km/h, so they (6) wear helmets at all times. In addition, players (7) are protected by about 11 kg of body armour. The National Hockey League (8) was formed in 1917. Men`s ice hockey (9) was played in the summer Olympic Games in 1920 and it (10) has been included in the winter Olympics since 1924. The Olympic gold medal (11) has been won most often by Russia and Canada. Women`s teams (12) were not been allowed to play in the Olympics until 1998
Moscow is the capital of Russia. It was founded 8 centuries ago by Yuri Dolgoruky. Historians have accepted the year of 1147 as the start of Moscow's history. Now Moscow is one of the biggest cities in Europe. The heart of Moscow is Red Square, the central and the most beautiful square in Moscow. Here you can see the Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed. It's a masterpiece of Russian architecture. But first of all everybody knows Red Square because the Kremlin is situated here. The Kremlin is the oldest historical and architectural center of Moscow. There are three cathedrals, the Bell Tower of Ivan the Great, The Spassky Tower with the clock attract the tourists' attention. The Tzar-cannon and Tzar-bell the biggest cannon and bell in the world. Moscow is also famous for its museums. At the Tretyakov Gallery paintings of the great russian artists are collected and at the Museum of Fine Arts there are masterpieces of european painters. There are a lot of theatres in Moscow. The best-known is the Bolshoi Opera House. Moscow has the oldest Russian Univercity founded in 1755 by Lomonosov. The Metro opened in 1935 is being constantly extended. It is one of the tourists attractions of the russian capital.
The game (2) developed from hockey and, like hockey, the object of the game is to score more goals than the opposition.
Ice hockey (3) is played on a large rink by two teams of six players wearing ice skates.
The players (4) use hockey sticks to hit the puck, a sort of flat disk.
Speeds of up to 119 km/h (5) are reached by the puck and players can travel at more than 48 km/h, so they (6) wear helmets at all times.
In addition, players (7) are protected by about 11 kg of body armour.
The National Hockey League (8) was formed in 1917.
Men`s ice hockey (9) was played in the summer Olympic Games in 1920 and it (10) has been included in the winter Olympics since 1924.
The Olympic gold medal (11) has been won most often by Russia and Canada.
Women`s teams (12) were not been allowed to play in the Olympics until 1998
Now Moscow is one of the biggest cities in Europe.
The heart of Moscow is Red Square, the central and the most beautiful square in Moscow. Here you can see the Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed. It's a masterpiece of Russian architecture. But first of all everybody knows Red Square because the Kremlin is situated here. The Kremlin is the oldest historical and architectural center of Moscow. There are three cathedrals, the Bell Tower of Ivan the Great, The Spassky Tower with the clock attract the tourists' attention. The Tzar-cannon and Tzar-bell the biggest cannon and bell in the world.
Moscow is also famous for its museums. At the Tretyakov Gallery paintings of the great russian artists are collected and at the Museum of Fine Arts there are masterpieces of european painters.
There are a lot of theatres in Moscow. The best-known is the Bolshoi Opera House.
Moscow has the oldest Russian Univercity founded in 1755 by Lomonosov.
The Metro opened in 1935 is being constantly extended. It is one of the tourists attractions of the russian capital.