The Cup of Russia (Russian: Кубок России) is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series since 1996. Organized by the Figure Skating Federation of Russia, it has been held in both Moscow and Saint Petersburg. Medals are awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The event adopted a new name, Rostelecom Cup, in 2009 after its title sponsor. It was dropped in 2010, but returned in 2011. The Cup of Russia is a successor to the Prize of Moscow News, an annual elite international event held in Russia from 1966 to 1990 (excluding 1989).
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“Sisters define their rivalry in terms of competition for the gold cup of parental love. It is never perceived as a cup which runneth over, rather a finite vessel from which the more one sister drinks, the less is left for the others.”
—Elizabeth Fishel (20th century)
“There is not enough exercise in this way of life. I try to make up by active gymnastics before I dress when I get up, by walking rapidly in the lower hall and the greenhouse after each meal for perhaps five to ten minutes, and a good hand rubbing before going to bed. I eat moderately; drink one cup of coffee at breakfast and one cup of tea at lunch and no other stimulant. My health is now, and usually, excellent.”
—Rutherford Birchard Hayes (1822–1893)
“How can I explain the difference to me between America and Russia?... the America I’ve known is a place where men on horseback escort union marchers, the Russia I’ve known is a place where men on horseback slaughter young Socialists and Jews.”
—Golda Meir (1898–1978)