Greetings to Yevgeny Rylov, winner of 200-metre backstroke event at Tokyo 2020 Olympics 2021-07-30 11:50:00 Vladimir Putin congratulated Yevgeny Rylov on winning the 200-metre backstroke event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The message reads, in part: “You represented Russia with dignity at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, won the second gold medal and set a new Olympic record. Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on your victory. Of course, your coaches and mentors, and everyone who helped you succeed made a huge and invaluable contribution to this outstanding achievement.”