1943 RUSSIA: THE OPENING OF THE SUMMER SPORTS' SEASON. Opened with the traditional relay race on the

Date: 1st January 1943

Location: MOSCOW, RUSSIA

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

Moscow, Russia: SV Start of race on the Sadovoi track and travel shot of men running. SV Pan men passing flag. SV Pan men running. SV Man passing stick to sportswoman who runs on. CU Sportswoman running on. SV Sportswoman receiving stick from man. CU Sportswoman running. SV sportswoman passing the stick. GTV Street scene with runners in middle. CU Runner. SCU Pan runner past people and traffic. SV Sportsman finishes race by running into tape past people, who are clapping. CU Type. SV Another man finishing race and being kissed by friends. CU Dynamo flag waving. SCU Dynamo team who won race. SV Pan Dynamo team.

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