Congratulations to silver medallist of the Paralympic Winter Games in the 6km biathlon sprint Svetlana Konovalova 2014-03-08 13:00:00 Vladimir Putin sent a message to congratulate Svetlana Konovalova on her silver medal at the XI Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi in the 6km sitting biathlon race. The message reads, in part: “Congratulations on your success at the XI Paralympic Winter Games. You have brought joy to your numerous fans and teammates, winning a silver medal for Russia in a tight, spectacular biathlon race.”