The Russian Olympic Committee team won the Beijing Winter Olympics men's cross-country skiing 4×10 km relay championship on the 13th, according to the Russian Satellite Network, Russian President Putin congratulated his own athletes on the same day and praised them for "behaving like a strong and united team". According to the satellite network, the congratulatory message was posted on the official website of the Kremlin.
Screenshot of the Russian satellite network report
On February 13, the Men's 4×10 km Relay Race for Cross-Country Skiing at the Beijing Winter Olympics was held at the National Cross-Country Skiing Center, and the Russian Olympic Committee team easily won the championship with a time of 1 hour 54 minutes and 50 seconds 7 seconds. According to reports, these Russian Olympic Committee athletes won Russia's fourth gold medal at the Beijing Winter Olympics. This is the first time in Russian history that it has become the champion of the event at the Olympic Games.
Putin wrote in the congratulatory message: "I sincerely congratulate you on winning the Championship at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Cross-country ski relays are one of the most difficult and prestigious ski races, and you behave like a strong, united team that shows the fastest pace of victory from the first stage. ”
Putin also said: "Friends, relatives, mentors and fans, the whole of Russia is proud of you. I wish you new successes. ”
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