Congratulations to Russian wheelchair curling team, silver medallist at the Winter Paralympics 2014-03-15 18:00:00 Vladimir Putin congratulated the Russian wheelchair curling team on winning the silver medal at the 2014 Paralympics in Sochi. The message reads, in part: “You have played brilliantly throughout the whole tournament, honourably competing in the finals, demonstrating a high class of sportsmanship, self-possession and will.”