Congratulations to Marta Zainullina, bronze medallist in 1km cross-country sprint at the Winter Paralympics 2014-03-12 18:35:00 Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to Marta Zainullina, bronze medallist in the sitting 1km cross-country sprint at the XI Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. The message reads, in part: “You were able to overtake many eminent athletes, competing against them with your indomitable spirit and will. You have won a commendable bronze medal in a fair, uncompromising competition.”