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  • Russia invites western partners for tank biathlon competition

    Xinhua General News Service, China
    August 10, 2013 Saturday 10:55 AM EST



    Russia invites western partners for tank biathlon competition

    MOSCOW Aug. 10


    Moscow has invited Western countries to participate in a newly created
    sport-military crossover competition which will be held next year, a
    high-ranking Russian military official said Saturday.

    This year, the final competition for tank biathlon, the new sport,
    will take place on Aug. 12-17 in the Alabino firing range of Moscow
    region. Top tank crews from Russia, Armenia, Belarus and Kazakhstan
    will participate in the game, Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov
    said.

    "Next year, we would like to expand the list of participating
    countries," Borisov said, adding Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has
    already invited counterparts from Italy and Germany to participate in
    the event.

    Shoigu said Friday in Washington that the U.S. military would
    participate in the tank biathlon championship in Russia in 2014.

    "We have invited our counterparts to participate next year in the tank
    biathlon, and they accepted gladly the invitation," Shoigu said,
    adding the invitation was accepted by the U.S. Secretary of Defense
    Chuck Hagel.

    According to Borisov, the new sport will demonstrate high quality of
    Russian armored vehicles.

    In the competition, every tank has to run some 20 kilometers at fast
    speed while firing targets from all weapons. On the course, a tank has
    to pass ford, fence, rut bridge, high-speed sections and overtaking
    passages. During the whole process, the crew remains in the firing
    position.

    The competition requires crews to show professional skills such as
    tank-driving, shooting and teamwork spirit.

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