Georgia’s President Mikheil Kavelashvili, accompanied by his wife and delegation, met with the figure skaters competing for Georgia.
At the meeting, the President thanked the athletes for their success at the European Championship.
“I, as a former athlete, know your feelings, what you are thinking, what the preparatory theme is like, and the entire concentration is on the performance. I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude on behalf of our people for the joy we experienced and received during the European Championship. This is the beginning; you have accomplished a tremendous thing. You know how much Georgians love sport and the pride they feel in victory. It is also a great honour for you to have brought such immense joy to our nation and our people. For this, I thank each of you once again,” Mikheil Kavelashvili noted.
According to Mikheil Kavelashvili, the athletes’ success is an example and motivation for young people.
“I am convinced that many children, girls and boys will begin taking up figure skating. This is always contagious. Success is not solely about becoming champions; it also provides the foundation for future generations to witness this achievement and to develop a desire to pursue sport. You are the exemplification of this,” noted Mikheil Kavelashvili.
According to him, he is confident that Georgia’s Olympic delegation will compete successfully.
“I had great motivation to meet you. I want you to know that the entire country stands beside you. This will be an additional stimulus and motivation. You are high-level professionals. We are beside you, we wish you success, and we believe that you will compete successfully,” the President of Georgia stated.
Eight athletes from Georgia will compete in two disciplines at the Winter Olympic Games: figure skating and alpine skiing. From Georgia’s Olympic delegation, the alpine skiers are in Cortina, where competitions in slalom and giant slalom will be held.
As part of the visit, Mikheil Kavelashvili will support Georgia’s representatives at the figure skating team event at the XXV Winter Olympic Games.
According to the Georgian President’s administration, the President of Georgia will attend a dinner hosted in the name of Italy’s President, Sergio Mattarella, in honour of foreign heads of state attending the opening ceremony of the XXV Winter Olympic Games before the Olympics opening.
The President of Georgia will also attend a dinner hosted by the President of the International Olympic Committee, Kirsty Coventry.