Rustam Minnikhanov congratulates figure skater Alina Zagitova and coach Eteri Tutberidze on the gold medal at the Winter Olympics 2018

24.02.2018

On February 24, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov sent a telegram of congratulations to figure skater Alina Zagitova and honored figure-skating coach of Russia Eteri Tutberidze on the occasion of the winning of the gold medal at the Winter Olympics 2018.

“Dear Eteri Georgievna, dear Alina! I am impressed by Alina's brilliant performance in a free skating and sincerely congratulate you on a deserved, convincing and beautiful victory," the telegram reads. “This success is also very important because the medal of our figure skater is Russia's first gold in this challenging Olympics.

Olympic achievements of Alina Zagitova and Yevgenya Medvedeva confirmed once again the high prestige of the national figure skating school as the strongest in the world, and this is also a significant contribution to strengthening the international image and sports glory of Russia. I sincerely share with you the joy of achievement of a high goal and from the bottom of my heart I wish you constant optimism, luck and new bright achievements.

Tatarstan President, Rustam Minnikhanov”.


Tatarstan President's Press Office