Faina Antipova

Athlete Nina Bogush wins the world fencing title after a tough fight. Nina's husband is also an athlete, captain of the equestrian team. Constant travel prevents the couple from having children and creating a full-fledged family. Alexey wants his wife to retire from professional sports and have a child, but Nina isn't ready to give up her athletic career yet. Meanwhile, Alexey has been plagued by a string of bad luck lately...

A story about a Soviet reporter Pyotr Gromov who lives and works in Washinton, DC.