Congratulations to Alena Kaufman, Paralympic bronze medallist in 1km cross-country sprint 2014-03-12 18:40:00 Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to XI Paralympic Winter Games bronze medallist in the standing 1km cross-country sprint Alena Kaufman. The message reads, in part: “You performed superbly, achieving a commendable result and rightfully earning the admiration of your fans and teammates. I am confident that in the future, you will have new races and new successes in competitions at the highest level.”