Congratulations to swimmer Andrei Nikolayev, gold medallist at XVI Summer Paralympics in Tokyo 2021-08-31 15:00:00 Vladimir Putin congratulated Andrei Nikolayev on winning the men’s 400m freestyle swimming event at the XVI Summer Paralympic Games in Tokyo. The message reads, in part: “You came first in the 400m freestyle swimming event, leaving all other competitors behind. I am sure that this spectacular success will become an inspiration for your new achievements.”