Congratulations to Alexei Bugayev, slalom champion at the Winter Paralympics 2014-03-13 20:30:00 Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to Alexei Bugayev, slalom champion at the XI Paralympic Winter Games. The message reads, in part: “This success is a deserved award for your immense work, athletic mastery, and truly adamant character. Naturally, it has become a worthy contribution to the development of the wonderful Paralympic traditions in our nation.”