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Azarov congratulates athletes on successful performance at the 22nd Summer Deaflympics
05.08.2013 14:17 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov has congratulated disabled athletes with hearing impairments on successful performance at the 22nd Summer Deaflympics, which were held in Sofia (Bulgaria) on July 25 August 4, 2013, Government Portal reports.
«National Deaflympic team of Ukraine, comprising 191 athletes, have adequately represented Ukraine at the 22nd Summer Deaflympics and demonstrated the highest level results, could challenge the national teams-leaders of the deaflympic movement,» the Prime Minister stressed.
By the results of participation at the 22nd Summer Deaflympics our athletes took second place in the overall team standings, behind only Russian national team. Sensationally high result of Ukrainian deaflympic team was the winning of 88 medals: 21 gold medals, 30 silver medals and 37 bronze medals.
«The 22nd Summer Deaflympics in Sofia were the most successful for all history of participation of Ukrainian athletes at the Deaflympics because Ukrainian athletes won a record number of medals. For each of them are tremendous efforts, strength of spirit, an irresistible desire to fulfill oneself, achieve heights in spite of all the tribulations. With your sporting achievements once again you have confirmed the ability of the Ukrainians to win despite various difficulties and obstacles,» Mykola Azarov noted.
The Prime Minister wished the athletes and their coaches good health, success in life, will to win and new sporting achievements.
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