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Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Russian athlete Yuliya Yefimova on her win at the 2009 FINA World Aquatics Championships in Rome

August 4, 2009

The congratulatory telegram reads, in part:

“In a thrilling fight you not only won gold in the women's 50m breaststroke, but also set a new world record. Your performance was the best result in Russian swimming in the past few years.”

The 2009 FINA World Aquatics Championships took place in Rome.

August 4, 2009