Show russia spent sent yearly on sports program since 1021 1921 soviet russia has be come the most sports minded country in history through ita sports for all program for which it has appropriated as much as annually says col liers this has not only resulted in the construction of saadi urns gymnasiums and playing fields but has also encouraged men and women of nearly all ages to compete in athletic events furthermore as no one is permitted to make money on sports either asa as a promoter or a participant there are no professional athletes in the soviet union |