A monument to Nikita Simonyan has been unveiled near the Spartak stadium

17:01   19 October, 2026

A monument to Nikita Simonyan, a legend of Spartak Moscow, 1956 Olympic champion, and four-time USSR champion, has been unveiled near the Lukoil Arena, the Russian club's press service reports.

The ceremonial unveiling took place ahead of the Russian Premier League Round 11 match between Spartak and Rubin Kazan.

The match was dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Nikita Simonyan’s birth. Nikita Simonyan would have turned 100 on October 12. He passed away on November 23, 2025.

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