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South Ossetian boxer Marat Pliev is taking part in the large international boxing tournament among the youth started in the city of Magnitogorsk on February 23, 2012. As reported to IA "Res" by the coach of the sportsman Vitaly Slanov, "Pliev is performing in a weight category to 70 kg. Boxers from 15 countries of near and far abroad are taking part in the competitions. In particular, from the United States, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and other countries "- said the coach.

A solemn meeting to celebrate the occasion of the Day of the Defender of the Fatherland
was held today in the Russian 4th military base in Tskhinval. The meeting was attended by representatives of the South Ossetian leadership, headed by the Acting President of the Republic Vadim Brovtsev. The Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov read out the order to the contingent of the military unit, in which the Defense Minister congratulated all Russian troops on the Day of the Defender of the Fatherland and wished all veterans of the World War II and the combat operations good health, prosperity and success, cultivating in the younger generation the traditions of serving the Fatherland faithfully.

A shot putter from Tskhinval Valery Kokoev will take part in the track and field athletics championship of Russia, starting today in Moscow. As reported to IA "RES" by the trainer of the sportsman Igor Tsakhilov, «the strongest Russian sportsmen will take part in the tournament. The competition between them will be very severe. Russia national team personnel, taking part in the forthcoming World championship in Istanbul, will be created as following the results of the tournament, - Tsakhilov has told. - Therefore it is necessary for our sportsman to prove to be the best and achieve the right to participation in a world championship».

The Сentral Election Committee of South Ossetia has registered ex-chairman of KGB Leonid Tibilov as the candidate for president of the Republic. As IA "RES" was informed at the Central Electoral Committee of the RSO, «after receiving a certificate of registration, the candidate will acquire a right to start pre-election activities, including propaganda, meetings with the population and so on».

The 20th meeting of the participants of Mechanisms on prevention and reaction to incidents (MPRI) has been held today in the Georgian village of Ergneti, bordering with South Ossetia.
South Ossetian side was represented by Deputy Presidential Envoy on post-conflict settlement in South Ossetia Merab Chigoev. The talks were also attended by representatives of Russia, Georgia, the EU and the OSCE. The meeting was held behind closed doors.

Four presidential aspirants of South Ossetia have passed today the exam in revealing the state languages level of proficiency. In total, eight people have taken the examination. As reported to IA "Res" by the Central Election Committee, the following applicants have passed a test: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia to Russia, Dmitry Medoev, the former presidential representative in the RSO Parliament Tarzan Kokoity, the employee of the State Security Service Sergei Pliev and chief bailiff of the Ministry of Justice Sergei Bitiev. Ex-Chairman of the Committee of Transportation Maurice Sanakoev, entrepreneur Oleg Kozaev, Chairman of the Judo Federation Inal Dzukaev and former head of Dzausky district Pavel Kumaritov have not coped with the proposed linguistic committee task.

Two from among the eight presidential aspirants of South Ossetia passed the exam in revealing the state languages (Ossetian and Russian) level of proficiency.
Eight presidential aspirants of the Republic have taken an exam: Deputy Minister of Defense Igor Alborov, Chairman of the Union of Afghan Veterans in South Ossetia, Murat Guchmazov, MP of the IV convocation Sergei Zasseev, MP of the II and IV convocations Kelekhsaev Vladimir, a former chief of Dzausky District Administration of South Ossetia Ruslan Bagaev, entrepreneurs Anatoly Dzhioev and Rustem Dzhioev, CEO of insurance company "Yugosetsotsstrakh" Felix Bitiev and Human Rights Ombudsman David Sanakoev.

Scheduled for today the rating fight of professional boxer from South Ossetia with the U.S. champion among professionals under the WBC Prince Burer has been canceled due to health problems of the American boxer.

The Central Election Committee of South Ossetia has completed this evening accepting subscription lists from the action groups, nominating candidates for the presidency of the Republic.
"In all, the Central Election Committee has accepted subscription lists from 19 action groups nominating the presidential candidates. The CEC will be checking the authenticity of signatures of voters; the presidential aspirants should pass an exam in knowing the official languages (Ossetian and Russian). In addition, they are obliged to submit declarations on income and taxes", - CEC secretary Irina Gassieva told IA "Res".

Today, a well-known professional boxer from South Ossetia Aslanbek Kozaev is going to hold his next rating fight in the U.S. city of Hammond (Indiana). As reported to IA "Res" by the coach of the athlete Vitaly Slanov, "Kozaev will perform in the weight category to 66 kg. He will meet with the U.S. champion according to the professional version of the World Boxing Council (WBC) Prince Burer. The rival of our athlete is 24 years old.