Russia lands Paraski world champions title
Published: 29 March, 2009, 10:27
Russia has claimed gold at the world championships of Paraski, a discipline which combines skiing and parachuting.
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Published: 29 March, 2009, 10:27
Russia has claimed gold at the world championships of Paraski, a discipline which combines skiing and parachuting.