QUIRKY WORLD: Mercs for medals bonus after Sochi Olympics

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QUIRKY WORLD: Mercs for medals bonus after Sochi Olympics
Fri, 28 Feb, 2014 - 00:00

Each Russian medallist from the Sochi games has been given a Mercedes by prime minister Dmitry Medvedev.

Medvedev gave away dozens of white Mercs, decorated with the Russian Olympic team logo.

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