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President Vladimir Putin congratulated Yevgeny Plyushchenko on winning the gold medal in the men's figure skating event at the XX Winter Olympics in Turin

February 17, 2006

The President’s telegram of congratulations reads, in particular:

“Your consummate skill, determination to reach your goal and, of course, the support of your dear and devoted supporters helped you to achieve your dream of winning this long awaited Olympic gold medal. Your outstanding and memorable performance at the XX Winter Olympics has become not just your own immense personal success but also represents a genuine triumph for the Russian school of figure skating”.

February 17, 2006