On Saturday, June 19, Elista will host the XXXII All-Russian Olympic Day, dedicated to the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo, reports the deputy head of the sports department KalmykiaNews.

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World Chess President Claims He Was Abducted By Space Aliens – And They Invented Chess

“They came in a flying saucer, picked me up, and I spent a whole day in outer space.”

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Djangar soccer team represent the Kalmyks in the All Mongolian Soccer Tournament in USA!

The Kalmyk Brotherhood Society would like to wish safe travels and the best of luck to the Djangar soccer team as they represent the Kalmyks in the All Mongolian Soccer Tournament in Arlington, Virginia! (more…)

The President of the World Chess Federation and ex-president of Russia’s Republic of Kalmykia, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov has bought a 52.5% stake in Bulgaria’s largest fuel company Petrol Holding.

Swiss-based Credit Mediterranee owned by Kirsan Ilyumzhinov bought the 47.5% stake owned by Denis Ershov and the 5% stake owned by Alexander Melnik, Vedomosti Daily reports. Ilyumzhinov plans to buy 100% of Petrol and is currently engaged in negotiations with another shareholder Mitko Sabev, who holds a 47.5% stake.

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December 17, 1996 at a press conference in Elista, President of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov said that next year intends to bring in the big league football club “Uralan”.

To this end, President of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov intends to buy Diego Maradona. (more…)