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11:44 GMT 14.06.2024 (Updated: 07:48 GMT 15.06.2024)
Russia is in the lead in the overall medal count after the second day of the BRICS Games in Kazan.
Russian athletes have won 40 gold, 24 silver, and 14 bronze medals after two days of competitions. The Belarusians (7-13-15) are in second place, while the Chinese team (7-7-3) is in third place.
The BRICS Games, which started in Kazan earlier this week, will run through June 24. The event brings together some 5,000 athletes from over 90 countries to compete for 387 medal sets.
In his address at the opening ceremony of the games, Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted the event as a symbol of expanding intercultural dialogue and a significant contribution to strengthening international friendship and cooperation.
