The message reads, in part:
“Your exciting victory was much anticipated. You demonstrated skill, stamina and team spirit. This brilliant victory of our ‘golden four’ is a great gift to all Russian fans.”
Vladimir Putin sent a message congratulating Alexei Volkov, Dmitry Malyshko, Evgeny Ustyugov and Anton Shipulin on their victory in the biathlon 4x7.5km relay at the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.
The message reads, in part:
“Your exciting victory was much anticipated. You demonstrated skill, stamina and team spirit. This brilliant victory of our ‘golden four’ is a great gift to all Russian fans.”