He noted that the Russian taekwondo team performs well at these Games, since the national team already has a bronze by Mikhail Artamonov and a silver by Minina.
“Our talented sportswoman has medals of the World and European Championships, and now she also has an Olympic medal.
Congratulations to Tatyana, her coaches and the Russian Taekwondo Union on this achievement.
I hope that taekwondo fighters will continue to delight us with their performances, and interest in this sport will increase, ”the press service of the Ministry of Sports quoted Matytsin as saying.
Minina won silver at the Olympics in the weight category up to 57 kg, losing in the final to American Anastasia Zolotich.
Earlier, Minina spoke about the fracture of her leg before the Olympic Games.