Dynamo Moscow Facts for Kids

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MGO VFSO "Dynamo"

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	Moscow, Russia
Colors	Blue, White
President	Vladimir Strzhalkovskiy

Dynamo Moscow is a famous Russian sports club located in Moscow. It was started on April 18, 1923, by Felix Dzerzhinsky. Dynamo Moscow was the very first club to be part of the larger All-Union Dynamo Sports Club.

Over the years, many amazing athletes have trained at Dynamo Moscow. These include Olympic medal winners like fencer Galina Gorokhova and gymnast Mikhail Voronin. The legendary football player Lev Yashin, known as "the Black Spider," also played for Dynamo. He even won the Ballon d'Or award! Other famous athletes include Vitaly Davydov, who won three Olympic gold medals in ice hockey, and Alina Kabaeva, one of the most successful rhythmic gymnasts ever.

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

What Sports Does Dynamo Moscow Play?

Dynamo Moscow is a huge sports club with many different teams. They play a wide range of sports, from football to fencing! Here are some of the main sports and teams at Dynamo Moscow:

Football:
- FC Dynamo Moscow (men's team), started in 1923.
- ZFK Dynamo Moscow (women's team), started in 2021.
Ice Hockey:
- HC Dynamo Moscow, started in 1946.
Basketball:
- BC Dynamo Moscow (men's team), started in 1923 (closed in 2016).
- WBC Dynamo Moscow (women's team), started in 1923.
Volleyball:
- VC Dynamo Moscow (men's team), started in 1926.
- WVC Dynamo Moscow (women's team), started in 1926.
Water Polo:
- WPC Dynamo Moscow, started in 1923.
Futsal:
- MFK Dinamo Moskva, started in 2002.
Beach Soccer:
- PFK Dynamo Moscow, started in 2012.
Rugby:
- RC Dynamo Moscow, started in 1933.
Bandy:
- Dynamo Moscow Bandy Club, started in 1923.
Swimming:
- Dynamo Moscow (swimming), started in 2010.
Fencing:
- Dynamo Moscow (fencing), started in 1923.
Rowing:
- Dynamo Moscow (rowing), started in 1928.
Modern Pentathlon:
- Dynamo Moscow (Modern pentathlon)
Gymnastics:
- Dynamo Moscow (gymnastics), started in 1974.
Martial Arts:
- Dynamo Moscow (martial arts)
Shooting Sport:
- Dynamo Moscow (shooting sport), started in 1923.
Cycling:
- Dynamo Moscow (cycling)