Events President Vladimir Putin congratulated Olympic trap shooting champion Alexei Alipov on his victory at the Olympic Games in Athens August 16, 2004 22:30 Mr Alipov gave the Russian Olympic Team its first gold medal at the 2004 Olympic Games. Publication status Published in section: News Publication date: August 16, 2004, 22:30 Direct link: en.kremlin.ru/d/31556 Text version