Lucy Nicholson Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Lucy Nicholson One of the most striking things about the World Cup compared to the Olympics, is how male it is: the vast majority of fans, media, and obviously players are male, given this, it was surprising how little rowdiness I witnessed ... I found ordinary Russians, particularly women, to be invariably kind and warm ... This welcoming behavior could have been inspired by pride in a national event or perhaps by the balmy weather, but much of it seemed spontaneous and genuine. Lucy Nicholson sports It was fascinating to visit parts of Russia rarely seen by tourists, restrictions on mass gatherings were suspended for the World Cup, creating an unusual carnival-like atmosphere. Lucy Nicholson sports
