Congratulations to Kristina Paul on her victory in snowboard cross at the Universiade in Krasnoyarsk 2019-03-03 20:00:00 Vladimir Putin congratulated Kristina Paul on winning the gold medal in snowboard cross at the XXIX Winter Universiade in Krasnoyarsk. The message reads, in part: “In a persistent fight with strong rivals, you have scored an honest and beautiful victory. You have again confirmed your high ranking in world snowboard and, of course, lived up to the expectations of your coaches, teammates and numerous Russian fans.”