17 october, 2011 19:01
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin congratulates the Russian fencing team on their successful performance at the World Fencing Championships in Italy

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin congratulates the Russian fencing team on their successful performance at the World Fencing Championships in Italy

The message of congratulations reads, in part:
"You have shown great skill, endurance, and the will to win intense and difficult matches, and you have claimed a respectable number of awards – the majority of which are gold. And, of course, you have provided your fans with unforgettable moments of joy and pride in the Russian school of fencing and in Russian sports."