Russia (bbabo.net), - On the eve of the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, the president met with the Russian team via videoconference. Seeing off the Olympians is a good and long tradition that is not interrupted, despite the pandemic and forced distance formats, he noted, wishing the athletes good luck, health and fighting spirit. Russia and China together oppose the politicization of sports and demonstrative boycotts, Vladimir Putin also noted.
Each of those who entered the national team proved by deed that they are worthy of continuing the great traditions of Russian sports, the president said. The situation with the epidemic has seriously changed the usual way of life, but the athletes were able to overcome difficulties, further temper their character, strengthen their will to win and confidently go through all the stages of selection. "Many have occupied the top lines of the world rankings," Putin added.
Russian athletes will compete in all 13 sports represented at the Games in Beijing, including a number of new ones. This became possible largely thanks to the coaches, specialists who work with the teams, the help of patrons, the Olympians Support Fund and the efforts of the regional authorities, which create conditions for training. "This is an obvious fact: the level of local support for sports directly affects the intensity of the development of mass sports and a healthy lifestyle in the region, allows you to find and support.jpgted children and educate new generations of representatives of elite sports," the president emphasized.
Putin called major international competitions a well-known stimulus for the popularization of sports. Their main task is to involve as many citizens as possible in sports and strengthen friendship between peoples, he said. These approaches are shared by the organizers of the Games in Beijing.
“Together we oppose the politicization of sports and demonstrative boycotts, we support traditional Olympic values, first of all, equality and justice,” the President stressed.
Russian athletes will perform in all 13 sports that will be presented at the Games in Beijing
Putin is going to meet with the President of China during the opening of the Games. "We will certainly outline new plans for cooperation, including taking into account our agreements on holding the Years of Russian-Chinese cooperation in the field of physical culture and sports," he announced. The President is convinced that the Olympics will be held at a high level and will write a bright page in the annals of the world Olympic family. "Like Russia, China has a very good, extensive experience in organizing large-scale international events, and I am sure that our friends will provide all the necessary conditions - both within the competitive process, and regarding the stay of the participants in the Games, and, of course, in the field of health security athletes and spectators," he said, asking to strictly comply with the requirements of the organizing committee of the Games and strictly follow medical instructions. To create the necessary conditions for this is the task of the Russian government, the FMBA and the Olympic Committee, Putin added.
In recent years, much attention has been paid to the development of winter sports in China. High competition will make the fight for Olympic gold even more spectacular, sharp and tense, the president believes. "As you know, Russia is not afraid of difficulties - they always make us even stronger, more united, self-confident," he stressed, expressing confidence that all these qualities will be fully manifested in Beijing. "Here in the Motherland, we will cheer for you, be proud of your successes and believe that you will surpass yourself in the Olympic arenas and show the highest class, aerobatics," Putin concluded. "Good afternoon!" - he said.
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