“I cordially congratulate you on your Olympic triumph.
We believed in you, waited for your beautiful, convincing victory.
And you did not disappoint, performed, as always, brilliantly, captivated the fans with skill, grace and charm.
And, of course, we reaffirmed the unconditional leadership of the national school of synchronized swimming, ”reads his telegram.
The head of state wished the athletes "new successes and all the best."
Earlier, Kolesnichenko and Romashina became Olympic champions in synchronized swimming.
The Russian duo won the free skate with a score of 195.9079 points.
At the same time, Romashina, having won, became the first six-time Olympic champion in synchronized swimming in history.