MOSCOW (Sputnik) – On Sunday, Mustafina won her second Olympic gold medal in the final of the uneven bars with a score of 15.9.
"I congratulate you on your brilliant victory in Rio de Janeiro. At the XXXI Olympic Games you won awards of all merits, made a major contribution to our national team's medal count, showed excellent skills and a great will power," Putin's congratulatory telegram reads.
The Summer Olympic Games are being held in Rio de Janeiro from August 5 until August 21. The Russian team is currently in fourth overall in terms of medal count, with a total of nine gold and 30 medals overall.