Ukrainian Olympians ready for the fifteenth Olympic Games
Flag of Ukraine, symbolizing that the state is ready for the Olympics, raised in the Olympic village in London.
It is reported by the National Olympic Committee.
Together with our state flag were raised the flags of Argentina, Hong Kong, Turkey. The ceremony, which lasted no more than 30 minutes, started in theateral-acrobatic act. After the official speeches and the immediate flag-raising procedure, the mayor of the Olympic Village handed to President Sergey Bubka and Olympic Committee chief of mission at the Games the NOC XXX Olympiad Nina Umanets symbolic gift, and they handed - Ukrainian souvenirs.
"Ukrainian Olympians ready for an honest and uncompromising struggle to compete at the Olympic Games", - said Bubka. In raising the national flag was also attended by Ukraine's ambassador in Britain, Vladimir Khandogiy, as well as coaches, athletes, which were already arrived in the Olympic village.
Flag raising ceremony - one of the oldest official Olympic ceremonies and is extremely important. The fact that it symbolizes a willingness to participate in team games.
July 27 London will host the opening ceremony of the Olympics.
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