Congratulations to 2018 Paralympic cross-country skiing champion Anna Milenina 2018-03-14 14:50:00 Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to Anna Milenina, gold medalist in the women’s 1.5 km cross-country skiing race at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. The message reads, in part: “At the 2018 Paralympics, you have once again demonstrated outstanding skills and excellent sportsmanship, and reaffirmed your leading position in world skiing. The gold medal you won is a well-deserved award for your hard work, willpower and perseverance in achieving the goals you set yourself.”