Greetings to Yekaterina Seleznyova on victory at Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships 2019-09-19 09:35:00 Vladimir Putin congratulated Yekaterina Seleznyova on winning the hoop event at the 2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Azerbaijan. The message reads, in part: “I know that this is your first world championship. You immediately set a high bar for yourself while demonstrating prowess and artistry, strong will and a winning mindset. Well done! I hope that you will continue to honourably represent Russia at such prestigious international tournaments and delight your coaches and numerous supporters with lots of new victories.”