MOSCOW, February 4 Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Petr Dubrov from the International The space station wished the Russian athletes victories and new records at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. It shows how Russian members of the ISS crew are holding a canvas of the Russian tricolor in their hands. They fixed another flag over the entrance to the module. Shkaplerov, addressing the members of the Russian Olympic team, noted that the whole world would watch the “sports battles in winter Beijing” with bated breath. “We will also not stand aside and will cheer for you , to follow your performances from space, aboard the International Space Station,» he added.
On February 4, Beijing will host the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games.
Cosmonauts @Anton_Astrey and Pyotr Dubrov addressed the Russian Olympic team from the ISS. They noted that they will follow the performances from space with us! #Olympics #Olympics #Beijing2022 #Beijing2022 pic.twitter.com/MolvFaj5yO
— ROSCOSMOS (@roscosmos) February 3, 2022 Dubrov wished his compatriot athletes «success, victories and new records.» «Let the anthem of our country always sound in your heart, and we will always remember with what flags you will be met upon your return to your homeland. Good luck to you, friends!» — said the astronaut.