Volkov Collection is an archive of several generations of photographers, who captured the
most
significant events of Soviet history and international sports.
Collection features works by 3 photographers of the Volkov dynasty:
ALMOST DROWNED
03-01-2022
Galina Prozumenshikova was the first Olympic champion of soviet sport who got that high title in Japan when she was just 15.
WAS THE STOPWATCH BROKEN?
02-26-2022
He was born on the 19th of June in 1912 in the village Bobriki of Tula government in the Russian Empire.
IS IT POSSIBLE TO LIFT 700 kg?
02-22-2022
My journalist`s fate led me to this leviathan, whose weight was 170 kg.
THE UNIQUE CHAMPION
02-21-2022
I used to meet that nice woman at the competitive skiing, but...
MYSTERIOUS MARIA
02-19-2022
Maria Gorohovskaya was the only woman who became twofold Olympic champion...
NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE
01-17-2022
In the photo I took you can see not only the great Soviet skier...
THE SECOND NAME?
11-26-2021
The best goalkeeper of the USSR and the winner of the Asian Super Cup...
WHO DECEIVED IVAN PODDUBNY?
09-26-2021
Ivan Poddubny became famous throughout the world for his strength ...
DESTROYED WINDOWS
06-26-2021
Lev Yashin is the only goalkeeper in history who received that prize!
BLACK SPIDER
05-17-2021
At the famous "Match of the Century" at Wembley Stadium Lev Yashin did not miss a ball.
FORBIDDEN ELEMENT
05-17-2021
In the picture you can see the outstanding champion – Olga Korbut.
GOALKEEPER OF MY DREAM
05-10-2021
His childhood went exactly like this: he constantly played football...
SEBASTIAN COE
05-03-2021
A British politician, the President of World Athletics who won medals...
WHY WAS FOOTBALL BANNED?
04-27-2021
In the picture I took at the football training you see Starostin Nikolai, a Soviet footballer
GRANDMOTHER OF FIGURE SKATING
04-20-2021
Tatiana Granatkina stood at the origins of formation of Russian Figure Skating School.
EDUARD STRELTSOV
04-16-2021
Eduard didn’t like to study, but he loved sport. He played football with ...
BROTHERS AND PUZZLES
04-11-2021
These guys were called “people – cars”. Georgi and Serafim`s life was not easy.
OLYMPIC QUEEN
03-28-2021
So many names did fans give Lidia… "Ural Gem", "Queen of medals", "Superstar".
AN UNEASY STORY
03-14-2021
Tatiana Tarasova is the daughter of the famous soviet hockey player and coach Anatoli Tarasov.
LYUBOV PARADIEVA
03-08-2021
Lyubov is a famous rhythmic gymnast, we can list her merits forever.
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