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In a candid discussion we asked the producer of the Russian version of TV channel Eurosport, Maxim Yanchenvsy to give his opinion on the public interest towards sport in Russia and its support. The discussion took us from the grounds of tennis championship in Melbourne to the doping scandal with the Russian athletes.

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In a candid discussion we asked the producer of the Russian version of TV channel Eurosport, Maxim Yanchenvsy to give his opinion on the public interest towards sport in Russia and its support. The discussion took us from the grounds of tennis championship in Melbourne to the doping scandal with the Russian athletes.

This is Part II of the interview.

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