Five weightlifters from the 2012 Summer Olympics in London tested positive for doping tests after re-testing by the International Olympic Committee, the press service of the International Weightlifting Federation reports.

More than 80 thousand inhabitants of Japan came on Sunday to the Imperial Palace in the center of Tokyo to congratulate Emperor Akihito on the 85th anniversary, reports TASS with reference to the management of the imperial court. This time over 82 thousand people came to the imperial palace, which became an absolute record for the entire time of such ceremonies.

CSKA hockey players beat SKA with a score of 4:1 in the KHL regular championship match, which took place at the football stadium in St. Petersburg. The meeting of the leaders of the Western Conference was watched by 67,770 spectators. As part of the Moscow club, Linden Wei (13'), Pavel Karnaukhov (24'), Kirill Kaprizov (30') and Yannick Hansen (60') made accurate shots, while Nikita Gusev (58') scored for the home team.

French President Emmanuel Macron said that the country's government will take strict measures against those who arranged pogroms during the manifestations of "yellow vests". He made such a statement on Saturday in the evening of the BFM television channel during his visit to the children, TASS reports. "I carefully monitored the Minister of the Interior in the country all the day that was happening in the country.

In the city of Solikamsk, the Perm Territory organized a temporary memorial at a passage enterprise, where nine builders were killed as a result of smoke at the mine, Interfax reports. "At the building of the Uralkali PJSC department (14, on the contrary of the passing Solikamsky potassium ore control (Scru-1), a memorable place is organized where you can bring flowers and honor the memory of those killed in scrus-3," the Solikamsk administration website.

The Russian biathlete Evgeny Garanichev became a bronze medalist in the mass start at the stage of the Biathlon World Cup in Czech Nova Mesto. The Norwegian Johannes Boy, who finished 37 minutes 25.2 seconds, won the Sunday race, not allowing misses on the firing lines. “Today I shot and fled to win. I think that this is my best race in my life,” Boo championat.com quotes. “The last three stages were difficult: different weather conditions, wind, snow, rain, the sun.

Russian boxer Matvey Korobov failed to win the title of interim WBC world champion in the weight category up to 72.6 kg. In a 12-round fight in New York, he lost to American Jermall Charlo on points (119:108, 116:112, 116:112). “I thought I won the fight,” ESPN quoted Matvey as saying. “It was definitely a fight whose outcome was unpredictable, but I believe people know that I won. In boxing, I am most often avoided, and tonight I showed why.

The suspension of the federal government of the United States can last after December 28. This, as TASS reports, said on Sunday on the air of the Fox News television channel, the director of the White House administrative and budgetary department, Mick Malvani, who temporarily acts as the head of the White House staff. “I do not think that in the coming two days the situation will develop quickly.

Zenit striker Alexander Kokorin and Krasnodar midfielder Pavel Mamaev will play as part of a team of prisoners in a football match with a team of guards of the Butyrka pre -trial detention center, reports Moscow Komsomolets . According to the source, the players have already agreed to participate in a friendly game. The idea of ​​holding a match between prisoners and guards was approved in the Federal Penitentiary Service.

On December 23, the American aerospace company SPACEX has successfully launched a Falcon 9 launch vehicle with a satellite of the GPS navigation system. This launch was carried out as part of a contract with the US Air Force. The live broadcast was conducted on the SpaceX website . Initially, the mission was scheduled for December 18, but then four times was postponed for additional checks of the sensors of the first stage of the rocket, as well as due to the weather.

On Sunday night in the Sunda Strait, separating the islands of Java and Sumatra, it was recorded by the tsunami. A strong wave could arise due to the recent eruption of the Anak-Krakatau volcano. At least 220 people died, more than 860 were injured. 28 more people are considered missing, but their number can reach several hundred. The fate of the viewers of the concert on the beach, on which the destructive wave fell, is unknown, TASS reports.

Madrid Real Madrid with a score of 4: 1 defeated the Al Ain club from the UAE in the final of the club football club, which was held in the United Arab Emirates. As part of the winners, the goals were noted by Luke Modric (14 '), Marcos Llorente (60'), Sergio Ramos (79 '), another ball of the Al-Aina midfielder Nader sent him at his goal (91'). At the losers, Tsukas Syotani (86 ') distinguished himself.

The Russian Consulate General on Spitsbergen reported that it was engaged in the clarification of circumstances related to the detention of presumably a Russian citizen in connection with the armed robbery of the bank in Longierbeyen, Interfax reports. "The corresponding request was sent to local law enforcement agencies.

Hockey players "Tampa" with a score of 6: 3 defeated "Edmonton" in the guest match of the NHL regular championship. Russian striker Nikita Kucherov abandoned one puck, gave four assists and was later recognized as the first star of the day in the NHL. “I just play hockey and try to enjoy the game. Trying to do the right things, be in the right position. Sometimes it works as it worked today,” Tampa’s official website quoted Kucherov.

Mountain rescuers raised to the surface of the body of six of the nine dead as a result of a fire in a mine in Solikamsk of the Perm Territory, TASS said with reference to the operational headquarters at the scene of the emergency. “Another body of the deceased is raised to the surface. Only six. Three dead remain in the mine,” the agency’s interlocutor said.