Congratulations to Nikolai Polukhin, silver medallist in biathlon at the Winter Paralympics 2014-03-11 18:50:00 Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to Nikolai Polukhin, silver medallist in the 12.5km biathlon race at the XI Winter Paralympics in Sochi. The President said, in particular, in his message: “You showed all the qualities of a true Paralympic athlete in a stubborn and intense competition, in which you demonstrated excellent training and genuine strength of character to achieve this high result with confidence. I hope that you will continue to have success in sport and that you will always remain just as determined in pursuing your goals.”