Congratulations to Svetlana Konovalova, silver medallist in biathlon at the Winter Paralympics 2014-03-11 14:00:00 Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to Svetlana Konovalova, silver medallist in the 10km biathlon event at the XI Winter Paralympics in Sochi. The President said, in particular, in his message: “You went into this competition believing in yourself, your success and your strength, and you stayed true to your goal to conquer new sporting summits. This genuinely determined spirit helped you to achieve an excellent result and add a medal to the national team’s tally.”