Russia

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Maria Sharapova, of Russia, makes a return against Caroline Wozniacki, of Denmark, during their match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament on Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, celebrates a goal by teammate Mike Ribeiro (9) with Karl Alzner (27) and Eric Fehr (16) in front of Carolina Hurricanes goalie Dan Ellis (31) near Hurricanes' Alexander Semin (28), also of Russia, and Joe Corvo (77) during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Raleigh, N.C. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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Carolina Hurricanes goalie Dan Ellis (31) stretches out to block the shot of Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Raleigh, N.C. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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Washington Capitals' Mike Ribeiro (9) celebrates his goal with Eric Fehr (16) and Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, near Carolina Hurricanes goalie Dan Ellis (31) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Raleigh, N.C. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, protests a call with officials during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Raleigh, N.C. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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**FILE** Hockey player Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals cheers on Maria Kirilenko of Russia as she plays Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in the women's singles bronze medal match at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, in London, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Washington Capitals center Mike Ribeiro (9), left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, and defenseman John Erskine (4) celebrate Erskine's goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers on Thursday, March 7, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Nathan Bates (left), chef at the New Zealand Embassy, and Roman Shchadrin (below), who cooks for the Embassy of the Russian Federation, will be among the competitors Thursday. (Jason Morenz)

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Carolina Hurricanes left wing Alexander Semin (28), from Russia, skates with the puck with Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera (25) nearby during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, tries to control the puck as Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Joe Corvo (77) skates in, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Capitals center Matt Hendricks (26) celebrates with left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) of Russia after Hendricks scored a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013 in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, attends a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. The Defenders of the Fatherland Day, celebrated in Russia on Feb. 23, honors the nation's military and is a nationwide holiday. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)