MOSCOW, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev Saturday congratulated the Russian pair on winning the women's doubles bronze medals at the Olympics.

The pair, Nina Vislova and Valeria Sorokina, beat down Alex Bruce and Michele Li of Canada to secure the third place.

"In London you showed good technique and excellent skills...you delighted badminton lovers and all Russian fans," Itar-Tass news agency quoted Medvedev as saying in his telegram.

Chinese badminton players Tian Qing and Zhao Yunlei outplayed Japanese pair Mizuki Fujii and Reika Kakiiwa 2-0 Saturday afternoon, winning the gold medals.

The world No. 2 seed duo breezed past the Japanese in the first game 21-10, before winning a hard battle in the second 25-23.

Zhao won the mixed doubles with her boyfriend Zhang Nan on Friday beating their teammates Xu Chen and Ma Jin, snatching the first gold medal in badminton events for China at the London games. Enditem

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