View settings

Font size:
Site colours:
Images

Settings

Official website of the President of Russia

News   /

Congratulations to the Russian women’s national handball team, winners at the 2016 Summer Olympics

August 21, 2016

Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to the Russian women’s national handball team, Olympic champions and winners of the gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The message reads, in part:

“In a tense final match, you endured this struggle of character and proved that you are a united and tight-knit team of champions. Well done!

Special appreciation goes out to the coaches, whose professional efforts were an essential part of this success.”

August 21, 2016