There are many popular kinds of sport in Russia. They are hockey, skating, figure skating, skiing, football, swimming, running, judo and others. There are many stadiums, sports clubs, gyms and swimming pools now. Football is one of the most popular sports in the country if not the most popular. There is a huge amount of football fans in Russia. The sense of empathy is very common for Russian people. The team spirit lives in them, that is why they are always ready to support their compatriots at any championship. Although there are many good professionals in such famous football clubs as Zenit, Spartak, Rubin and Locomotive, their achievements are not very great, but even this fact can't influence the fans' attitude to their favorite teams. The highest achievement of Russian national team was the third place in the European Championship 2008.
