Russian cross country skiers win Paralympic medals in men’s15 km sitting race

SOCHI, KAZINFORM. Russian cross country skiers Roman Petushkov, Irek Zaripov and Alexander Davidovich have won three medals in men's 15 km sitting race at the Paralympic Games in Sochi, informs ITAR-TASS.

Petushkov has become a two-time champion of the Sochi Games. He has already taken gold in the biathlete tournament at the 7.5 km distance. Russian team is leading with confidence in the Paralympics' total scores, as it has five golds, seven silvers, and three bronzes to its credit.