SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told the athletes who took the host nation to the top of the medals table at the Sochi Winter Olympics that they had accomplished their mission.
At a state awards ceremony for the athletes and their coaches on Monday, Putin conveyed "a huge, heartfelt thanks" from millions of Russians for Games that he said had showed the face of a new Russia to the world.
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