![Russia’s Denis
Gnezdilov
celebrates his
paralympic shot
put gold medal
to the strains
of Tchaikovsky. Credit: Lintao Zhang/Getty;
Fine Arts/Heritage
Pictures via Getty](https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/09/Deboick-258.jpg)
Tokyo
An alternative anthem gives Russians the golden touch
This summer, Tchaikovsky’s Piano
Concerto No. 1 was reimagined on the Olympic field for Russian athletes, writes Sophia Deboick
Tokyo