I can only imagine what is going to happen if they dont finish better in 2014.President Dmitry Medvedev demanded that Russian sports officials step down over the country's dismal performance. A traditional winter-sports powerhouse, Russia won 15 medals - with three golds - in one of its worst performances. Officials said before the games that 30 medals and a top-three finish in the medal standings was the target.
Russia placed 11th for golds and sixth in the overall medal count.
In televised comments, Medvedev said if those responsible for preparing the athletes don't resign, the decision will be made for them. He did not mention anyone by name.
"Those who bear the responsibility for Olympic preparations should carry that responsibility. It's totally clear," he said. "I think that the individuals responsible, or several of them, who answer for these preparations, should take the courageous decision to hand in their notice. If we don't see such decisiveness, we will help them."
In post-Soviet history, Russia had not finished outside the top five in the medal standings and won fewer medals only once before, in 2002 at Salt Lake City.
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