• Short Summary

    Russian skaters and skiers at training on wheels due to lack of snow.

  • Description

    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.

  • Tags

  • Data

    Film ID:
    2637.03
    Media URN:
    78534
    Group:
    Unissued unused
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    1961
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:37:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:03:48:00 / 01:05:25:00
    Canister:
    UN 3572 C

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