The XVI Summer Paralympics will be held in Tokyo August 24-September 6 Games will open on August 24, on the day of the 30th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. The Paralympics will participate in 143 Ukrainian athletes who will compete in 15 sports. 540 sets of awards among representatives of 168 countries will be drawn in Tokyo. The motto of the national paralympic team of Ukraine ′′ Your support is our victory!”.
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – August 13, 2021 – Ukraine News
President Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife Olena participated in the ceremony of the national team’s conducting the XVI Summer Paralympics.
′′ First, I think we need to apologize to you from our state, from the President’s Institute for not having been present in all these years during the conduct of our paralympians both during the summer and winter games. I think this is embarrassing, but we’ll fix it. It’s an honor for me and my wife. You are our pride and glory, our sport, our country of Ukraine, our will and spirit. And each of you is an example of unbreakable and unlimited possibilities “, said the President during his speech.
Vladimir Zelensky noted that during the summer and winter games, the Ukrainian paralympic team won 374 medals, and expressed the belief that after the Tokyo Paralympics there will be more than 400.
The Head of State also noted the symbolism of the beginning of the XVI Summer Paralympic Games – August 24, the day of the 30th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence.
′′ Regardless of the result, I believe all of you are already champions, already winners. And all these 30 years you are one of those who fuel our independence and inspire our country to never give up. So I am very grateful to you, like every Ukrainian. And I believe that you will confirm it in the next two weeks in Japan “, he said.
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Source: Ukrgate