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Congratulations to Olympic champions Sofya Velikaya, Yana Yegoryan, Yekaterina Dyachenko and Yulia Gavrilova, winners of the women’s team sabre fencing tournament at the XXXI Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

August 14, 2016

Vladimir Putin congratulated Sofya Velikaya, Yana Yegoryan, Yekaterina Dyachenko and Yulia Gavrilova on their victory in the women’s team sabre fencing tournament at the XXXI Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The message reads, in part:

“Throughout the tournament, you displayed excellent technique and a strong competitive spirit, and performed as a tight-knit team to overcome all difficulties and challenges. Your victory in the final was one of the most memorable events of these Olympics and brought joy to millions of Russian fans.” 

August 14, 2016