Russia's bronze medallist Semen Elistratov poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's short track 1500m at the Pyeongchang Medals Plaza during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang. Pic/AFP

Russian speed skater Semen Elistratov, who earned Russia its first medal at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, dedicated the medal to his compatriots who have been banned from the Games in an 'unfair way'.