The message reads, in part:
“Thanks to your talent, willpower and winning attitude, you surpassed strong and eminent rivals and demonstrated real team spirit. The gold medal you won is vivid confirmation of the high skill of Russian athletes.”
Vladimir Putin congratulated Irina Andreyeva and Ivan Shtyl on winning the mixed 200 metre kayak race at the 2021 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Copenhagen.
The message reads, in part:
“Thanks to your talent, willpower and winning attitude, you surpassed strong and eminent rivals and demonstrated real team spirit. The gold medal you won is vivid confirmation of the high skill of Russian athletes.”