Congratulations to Maria Paseka on winning gold at the 2017 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Montreal 2017-10-07 21:30:00 Vladimir Putin congratulated Maria Paseka on winning gold in the women’s vault at the 2017 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Montreal, Canada. The message reads, in part: “Your strong will, dedication and mastery have helped you reaffirm your leading positions in world gymnastics and win a beautiful victory over strong rivals. I am confident that your resolve and champion’s mettle will help you attain top results in the future as well.”