Rival Olympians embrace despite conflict

NINO SALUKVADZE of Georgia embraced her Russian rival and made a moving appeal for peace after winning an Olympic bronze medal in shooting yesterday.

Salukvadze, who competed only after the 35-member Georgian team were told by their president to remain at the Games in the “best interest of the country” despite Russian military attacks on its territory, finished behind Russia’s Natalia Paderina.

“If the world were to draw any lessons from what I did, there would never be any wars,” Salukvadze said.