On August 25 Vladimir Putin will present state awards to medal winners of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics 2016-08-24 15:00:00 Vladimir Putin will meet with medal winners of the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games and present them with state awards in a ceremony at the Kremlin on August 25. Russia’s national team came in fourth in the overall medal count, with 56 medals in total: 19 gold, 18 silver, and 19 bronze medals.