Vladimir Putin met with medallists from Russia’s team at the XI Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi and presented the athletes with state decorations.

Vladimir Putin and International Paralympic Committee President Sir Philip Craven attended the closing ceremony of the XI Paralympic Winter Games at the Fisht Central Olympic Stadium.

Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to the Russian sledge hockey team, silver medallist at the XI Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the Russian wheelchair curling team on winning the silver medal at the 2014 Paralympics in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin send a congratulatory message to Alexei Bugayev, silver medallist in the giant slalom event among athletes with physical disabilities at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics.

Vladimir Putin sent a telegram of congratulations to Valery Redkozubov, bronze medallist in the super giant slalom event among visually impaired athletes at the Sochi 2014 Paralympics.

Vladimir Putin attended ski race events at the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Centre.

Vladimir Putin send a congratulatory message to the XI Paralympics champions in the 4x2.5 km open relay Roman Petushkov, Vladislav Lekomtsev, Grigory Murygin and Rushan Minnegulov.

Vladimir Putin send a message of congratulations to the XI Paralympic Games champions in the 4x2.5 km mixed relay Svetlana Konovalova, Alyona Kaufman, Yelena Remizova and Nikolai Polukhin.

Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory telegram to Alyona Kaufman, silver medallist in the standing biathlon 12.5km individual event at the XI Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to Nikolai Polukhin, champion in the 15km individual biathlon event among visually impaired athletes at the XI Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to Natalya Bratyuk, bronze medallist in the standing 12.5km individual biathlon at the XI Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to Stanislav Chokhlayev, bronze medallist in the 15km individual biathlon event among visually impaired athletes at the XI Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi.

The President sent a congratulatory message to Mikhalina Lysova, visually impaired 12.5km individual biathlon silver medallist at the XI Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to Yulia Budaleyeva, visually impaired individual 12.5km biathlon champion at the XI Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to Alexei Bugayev, standing super combined event champion at the XI Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to Valery Redkozubov, gold medallist in the super combined event among visually impaired athletes at the XI Winter Paralympics in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to Kirill Mikhailov, bronze medallist in the standing biathlon 15km individual at the XI Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to Alexandra Frantseva, super combined event champion among visually impaired athletes at the XI Winter Paralympic Games.

Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to Alexander Alyabyev, bronze medallist in slalom at the XI Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi.