Congratulations to Nikolai Polukhin, biathlon champion at the Winter Paralympics 2014-03-14 17:55:00 Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to Nikolai Polukhin, champion in the 15km individual biathlon event among visually impaired athletes at the XI Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi. The message reads, in part: “You have already contributed to our national medal count with two silver medals, and today’s gold medal has become an outstanding continuation of your successful and strong performance in Sochi.”