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Medvedev congratulates badminton players on bronze medals at Olympics

Valeria Sorokina and Nina Vislova won bronze in doubles, beating Alex Bruce and Michelle Li of Canada
Photo EPA/ITAR-TASS
Photo EPA/ITAR-TASS

MOSCOW, August 4 (Itar-Tass) —— Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev congratulated badminton players Nina Vislova and Valeria Sorokina on winning bronze medals at the 30th Olympic Games in London.

“In London you showed good technique and excellent skills... you delighted badminton lovers and all Russian fans,” Medvedev said in his telegram.

Sorokina and Vislova won bronze in doubles, beating Alex Bruce and Michelle Li of Canada.