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MGO VFSO "Dynamo"
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Full name Moscow City Organization of the All-Russian Physical Culture and Sports Society "Dynamo"
(MGO VFSO "Dynamo")
Russian: Московская городская организация Всероссийского физкультурно-спортивного oбщества «Динамо»
(МГО ВФСО «Динамо»)
Founded 18 April 1923, Moscow
Based in Coat of arms of Moscow.svg Moscow, Russia Russia
Colors           Blue, White
President Vladimir Strzhalkovskiy

MGO VFSO "Dynamo" (Russian: МГО ВФСО «Динамо»), often called Dynamo Moscow, is a well-known Russian sports club. It is located in the big city of Moscow. The club was started on April 18, 1923, by Felix Dzerzhinsky. It was the very first club to be part of the All-Union Dynamo Sports Club.

Dynamo Moscow has helped many talented athletes become champions. Some of these amazing sports stars include Galina Gorokhova, an Olympic medalist in fencing, and Mikhail Voronin, a gymnast who also won Olympic medals. The famous football goalkeeper Lev Yashin, known as "the Black Spider," played for Dynamo and won the prestigious Ballon d'Or award. Vitaly Davydov, an ice hockey player, won three Olympic gold medals. Also, Alina Kabaeva, one of the most decorated rhythmic gymnasts, trained at Dynamo.

Since December 2019, the Dynamo Society has been led by Anatoly Gulevsky.

Sports Teams at Dynamo Moscow

Dynamo Moscow is home to many different sports teams. They compete in various sports, from football to gymnastics. Here are some of the main teams:

Football Teams

  • FC Dynamo Moscow: This is the men's football team. It was formed in 1923, the same year the club started.
  • ZFK Dynamo Moscow: This is the women's football team. It was created more recently, in 2021.

Ice Hockey Teams

Basketball Teams

  • BC Dynamo Moscow: The men's basketball team was formed in 1923. It stopped playing in 2016.
  • WBC Dynamo Moscow: The women's basketball team was also formed in 1923.

Volleyball Teams

  • VC Dynamo Moscow: The men's volleyball team started in 1926.
  • WVC Dynamo Moscow: The women's volleyball team also began in 1926.

Other Popular Sports Teams

  • WPC Dynamo Moscow: The water polo team was formed in 1923.
  • MFK Dinamo Moskva: This is the futsal team (a type of indoor football), started in 2002.
  • PFK Dynamo Moscow: The beach soccer team was formed in 2012.
  • RC Dynamo Moscow: The rugby team began in 1933.
  • Dynamo Moscow Bandy Club: This bandy team (a sport similar to ice hockey) was formed in 1923.

Individual Sports and Training Centers

Dynamo Moscow also supports athletes in individual sports. These sections help train future champions:

  • Dynamo Moscow (swimming): The swimming section was formed in 2010.
  • Dynamo Moscow (fencing): The fencing section started in 1923.
  • Dynamo Moscow (rowing): The rowing section was formed in 1928.
  • Dynamo Moscow (Modern pentathlon): This section focuses on modern pentathlon, a sport with five different events.
  • Dynamo Moscow (gymnastics): The gymnastics section was formed in 1974.
  • Dynamo Moscow (martial arts): This section is for various martial arts.
  • Dynamo Moscow (shooting sport): The shooting sport section began in 1923.
  • Dynamo Moscow (cycling): This section supports cycling athletes.

Notable Athletes Gallery

See also

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