Russia in Olympics

The Russian's didn't seem to do so well in the winter Olympics this year and is going home with only 5 silver and 7 bronze medals. Russia was in 11th place for the gold medals table for the Olympics and was overshadowed by Canada, 13 gold medals, South Korea, 6 gold medals, and China, 5 gold medals.
Since the 1960’s Russia had been dominating in figure skating and ice hockey but this year those two was their weakest link.
The athletes were complaining about how they don't have some of the materials and places needed to practice certain sports such as Luge. They don't have a proper track for it and the sleds needed for the sport cost about $100,000 out of the users pocket and the materials are hard to find as well as the person who makes them.
Figure skater, Irina Rodnina, complained to the heads of the Olympic committee about the funding and ways of training and such.
Russia's ruler Medvedev was going to travel to Vancouver for the closing ceremony but he canceled due to Russia's poor performance which embarrassed him.

I think that Russia should just be happy for now with what they have. I have heard a lot about how the Russian's are very hard core about things and can't stand to lose but they worked hard and maybe over did practicing. They should be happy with what they got because not everyone can be a professional at what they do. They'll probably come back next year double the force.
Also maybe the people complaining might be able to convince the Olympic committee to change a few things about their training, funding, and facilities.
I wish them luck in their routines and practices over the next period of time until the next Winter Olympics.

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