Traditionally, on the eve of the New Year, the best of the best athletes of the city are awarded with the cash prizes in the Uzhgorod City Council. Today, in the session hall, the Mayor Bohdan Andriyiv welcomed almost 150 young and adult prize-winners of all-Ukrainian and international competitions.
In particular, they awarded the winners of the European Fencing Cup, World Powerlifting Championship, World Wheelchair Fencing Championship, European Sport Orienteering Championship, etc.
"I’m very happy that we have young champions of Europe and the world. Sports in Ukraine, and in Uzhgorod, in particular, are actively developing. You have the opportunity to choose the sport that you like the most and train. Because of this, you will be healthy, and competition will give you courage and endurance in life," – Bohdan Andriyiv addressed the audience. He reminded that recently the 125th anniversary of Transcarpathian football was celebrated in Uzhgorod, we have legendary athletes. The city authorities help to create opportunities, infrastructure, constructing sports grounds – both in yards and in schools.
Bohdan Andriyiv congratulated athletes, trainers, parents on forthcoming New Year and Christmas holidays, wished them health, peace, new victories and achievements.
And the head of the regional sports association "Dynamo" Mykhailo Pantyo thanked the city authorities, Bohdan Andriyiv for the promotion of sports development in Uzhgorod.
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