Congratulations to Mikhalina Lysova, biathlon gold medallist at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games 2018-03-12 19:30:00 Vladimir Putin congratulated Mikhalina Lysova on winning the gold medal in the 6 km biathlon sprint race in the vision impaired category at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. The message reads, in part: ”Your determination, will power and true competitive spirit paved the way to this outstanding and convincing victory. You showed the best result in the 6 km sprint race and rightfully became a five-time Paralympic champion. Once more, my congratulations to you and your coaches on this deserved success.“