Russian Olympic Committee head Leonid Tyagachev...
p>Tyagachev"s press secretary, Darya Chervonenko, finally officially confirmed his resignation. Earlier today, Chervonenko denied the resignation reports voiced by the Olympic committee"s press chief Gennady Shvets.Russia took a disappointing 11th place in the overall medals table, winning three golds, five silvers and seven bronzes. Its hotly-tipped ice-hockey team was also knocked out of the tournament at the quarter-final stage by eventual winners Canada, going down 7-3.
Tyagachev, the former sports and tourism minister, has held his Olympic Committee post since 2001.
Medvedev said on Monday that, "Those who bear responsibility for the Olympic preparations...should make a courageous decision and submit their resignations immediately."
Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said Wednesday his ministry is not trying to shift responsibility for the Olympic failure.
"We have not removed the responsibility from ourselves. The ministry is responsible
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