President of the Children of Asia International Committee held a meeting with President of the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus Viktor Lukashenko.
Thus, Vladimir Maximov welcomed the guest of honor, noting the high role of the participation of the team of the Republic of Belarus in the 8th Children of Asia Games. Viktor Lukashenko expressed his gratitude for the invitation to participate in one of the main sporting events for children in Russia.
“You know how important these Games are for us. Thank you very much for the invitation and the opportunity for our team to participate in the 8th Children of Asia Games. This is very important for children and youth, especially in the current conditions. We are taking things very seriously, our team is very motivated. We came here for gold medals, so we will fight,” said Viktor Lukashenko.
In turn, the President of the International Committee emphasized that the Children of Asia Games become a springboard for professional sports for young athletes, and therefore wished the athletes from Belarus to show good results and return to Yakutsk again as honorary graduates of the Games.
“We make great efforts to make our guests from other countries and regions of the country feel as comfortable as possible both at competitions and even in their free time. I am confident that our cultural program will also leave vivid impressions. And in the future, I think that graduates of the Games from Belarus will also join the movement of the Union of Alumni of the International Committee, and, having already reached other sporting heights, will share their experience with the younger generation,” noted Vladimir Maksimov.
We would like to remind you that the national team included 144 young athletes in 12 sports. Among them are Belarusian champions and prize-winners, as well as record holders in their age categories.