Russia (bbabo.net), "I congratulate you from the bottom of my heart on your triumph at the XXIV Olympic Winter Games in Beijing," reads a document posted on the Kremlin's website. "The feeling of an elbow, endurance, self-confidence helped you get around experienced rivals, become champions," he said, referring to Russian athletes.

The head of state also expressed special words of gratitude to the head coach of the Russian skiing team Yuri Borodavko and the entire coaching staff. “Close and friends, mentors and fans, all of Russia is proud of you,” Vladimir Putin concluded and wished the athletes new successes.

It should be noted that our skiers Yulia Stupak, Natalya Nepryaeva, Tatiana Sorina and Veronika Stepanova won the 4x5 km ski relay the day before. The last time the "golden double" was issued by domestic athletes half a century ago - in 1972 at the Olympics in the Japanese city of Sapporo.

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