'The Siberian pine is just divine: that is the overwhelming verdict of riders hurtling round the thrilling new velodrome at 2012 Olympics', reported Reuters.
The 21 year old reigning Greco-Roman wrestler put Russia back among the Olympic golds after a three day lull in London.
The 21 year old Siberian student outclassed reigning world champion Stanka Zlateva of Bulgaria to cause a sensational Olympic triumph.
You've already run the great marathons in Berlin, London or New York, tried Paris, Amsterdam or Hololulu? Have a look at Omsk, Western Siberia.
Roman Vlasov protests over podium mistake after he won the Greco-Roman 75kg gold.
Temperatures in Omsk hit a roasting 37C this weekend and could be as high as Cairo when the starting gun is fired.
This was the generic response over the past year when I've told people about my plans to run in this Sunday's Siberian International Marathon.
The Omsk-born sportswoman, whom admirers from around the world called 'white bear', fell from a top floor flat in an apartment block in Tyumen.
Jessica is going to Siberia to see her biological mother Natalia, 38, and father Oleg, 37.