Double Olympic medalist in swimming Kliment Kolesnikov said that he gave the medals of the Russian Championship and the Friendship Games to the children in order to share with them the joy of victories.
Kolesnikov at the Russian Short Course Swimming Championship in Kazan, which was held as part of the Friendship Games, won several victories and broke the world record for the 50-meter backstroke. Kolesnikov gave the medals to the children.
— I want to share something with the children, with the fans. I can share a fraction of my medal happiness with them,” Kolesnikov told reporters.
Source : MatchTV
