Congratulations to 2014 Winter Olympics champion in the short track 500m Viktor Ahn 2014-02-21 23:15:00 Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to Viktor Ahn, winner of the short track 500m gold medal at the XXII 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. The message reads, in part: “You have once again proven to be faster and more technically advanced than your competitors and literally snatched your victory in the exceedingly difficult short track event. You gave millions of fans moments of triumph and sincere, genuine delight at your talent, athletic mastery and tenacity.”