The Russian team could win about 25 medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, a ranking member of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) said Thursday.

"I believe Russian athletes will win five or seven gold medals, with the overall number of medals totaling about 25," ROC First Vice-President Vladimir Vasin said.

He said Russia would fight for medals in ice hockey, skiing, bobsleigh, figure skating and the biathlon.

Vasin added that more than 2,000 athletes from 80 countries would compete in the upcoming games. The Russian delegation will comprise about 400 athletes.
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