MOSCOW, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Monday sent a congratulatory message to Evgeny Ustyugov, who took the gold in the men's biathlon 15km mass start at the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
"Congratulations on a beautiful and impressive victory. On the track and on the firing line, you were the best," Putin said in the message. Fendi Replica Handbags
The Premier praised Ustyugov for his strong willpower, great endurance and extraordinary skill, and wished him new achievements in his sporting career and in life.
Ustyugov won Russia its second gold at the Vancouver Games on Sunday. Skier Nikita Kriukov grabbed the first gold in the men's cross-country individual sprint race on Wednesday.
postcard printing The Russian delegation's performance at the Olympics has triggered criticism at home and there have been calls for Russian sport officials to resign.
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