The Champions: Faster. Higher. Stronger(2016)
The story of three Russian Olympic champions. Ordinary people, who have become the pride of their family and country, and made history of world sports.
Movie: The Champions: Faster. Higher. Stronger
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Svetlana Khorkina
Aleksandr Karelin
Alexander Popov
Olga
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The story of three Russian Olympic champions. Ordinary people, who have become the pride of their family and country, and made history of world sports.
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2016-02-18
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