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19 – 31 August 2023 sports teams from Sri Lankan Universities took part in the University International Sports Festival in Yekaterinburg, Russia, with participation of the teams from the BRICS countries, Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states and CIS countries.

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The Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation facilitated establishment of links between Geo Ventures Consultancy (PVT) LTD and Alabuga Start, a relocation program to Russia for work experience.

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The combined team of all three Sri Lankan Defence Services participated in the 1st International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military Rugby-7 Challenge, which was held in Moscow, Russia from 22 August to 27 August 2023. The team competed with participants from Russia, South Africa, Belarus and Bangladesh at the stadium of the sports complex in "Luzhniki" and came third in the competition.