From left i the foreground: 2010 Paralympics champion Irek Zaripov, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Paralympics champion Sergey Shilov at the photo session of Vancouver Paralympians with the President, 2 April 2010.02.04.2010#614817
From left: Russian President Medvedev and Merited Master of Sport Irek Zaripov after the ceremony of decorating Vancouver Paralympians with national awards in the Kremlin, 2 April 2010.02.04.2010#614816
Russian President Medvedev, left, decorates Merited Master of Sport Sergey Shilov with the Order of Distinction at the meeting with Russian 2010 Paralympians in the Kremlin, 2 April 2010.02.04.2010#614815
From left: Russian President Medvedev, left, decorates Merited Master of Sport Irek Zaripov with the Distinguished Service Order IV Degree at the meeting with Russian 2010 Paralympians in the Kremlin, 2 April 2010.02.04.2010#614814
From left in the foreground: 2010 Paralympian champions Irek Zaripov and Maria Iovleva, Russian President Medvedev, Paralympian champion Sergey Shilov at teh photosession with the President in the Kremlin, 2 April 2010.02.04.2010#614813
Russian President Medvedev decorates Merited Master of Sport Maria Iovleva with the Order of Distinction at the meeting with Russian 2010 Paralympians in the Kremlin, 2 April 2010.02.04.2010#614812
Russian President Medvedev speaking at the meeting with Vancouver Paralympians in the Kremlin, 2 April 2010.02.04.2010#614811
April 2, 2010. Russian President Dmitry Mevdedev (center) attending a reception for the Russian Paralympic team in the Kremlin.02.04.2010#614678
April 2, 2010. Russian President Dmitry Mevdedev (right) attending a reception for the Russian Paralympic team in the Kremlin.02.04.2010#614677
April 2, 2010. Russian President Dmitry Mevdedev (right) attending a reception for the Russian Paralympic team in the Kremlin.02.04.2010#614676
April 2, 2010. Russian President Dmitry Mevdedev (second right) attending a reception for the Russian Paralympic team in the Kremlin.02.04.2010#614675
April 2, 2010. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (center) photographing with the Russian Paralympic team in the Kremlin.02.04.2010#614674
April 2, 2010. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev awarding Honoured Master of Sports Alyona Gorbunova, who participated in the Paralympic Games in Vancouver, the 2nd Class Order of Merit For The Fatherland in the Kremlin.02.04.2010#614654
April 2, 2010. From left: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev awarding Honoured Master of Sports Nikolai Polukhin, who participated in the Paralympic Games in Vancouver, the Order of Friendship in the Kremlin.02.04.2010#614653
April 2, 2010. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (left) awarding Honoured Master of Sports Sergei Shilov, who participated in the Paralympic Games in Vancouver, the Order of Honour in the Kremlin.02.04.2010#614652
April 2, 2010. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev awarding Honoured Master of Sports Maria Iovleva, who participated in the Paralympic Games in Vancouver, the Order of Honour in the Kremlin.02.04.2010#614651
April 2, 2010. From left: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev awarding Honoured Master of Sports Kirill Mikhailov, who participated in the Paralympic Games in Vancouver, the 4th Class Order of Merit For The Fatherland in the Kremlin.02.04.2010#614614
April 2, 2010. From left: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev awarding Honoured Master of Sports Irek Zaripov, who participated in the Paralympic Games in Vancouver, the 4th Class Order of Merit For The Fatherland in the Kremlin.02.04.2010#614613
April 2, 2010. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaking during his meeting with Russian Paralympians in the Kremlin.02.04.2010#614612
April 2, 2010. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev awarding Honoured Master of Sports Anna Burmistrova, who participated in the Paralympic Games in Vancouver, the Order of Honour in the Kremlin.02.04.2010#614611