Officially opened the European Championship in water polo in Belgrade
European Water Polo Championship was officially opened today in Belgrade, Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic wanted the contestants knight competition, that triumph the best teams and the audience to enjoy.
"May the best team triumphs. Let victory and chivalry and sport. Thanks to the previous overall results of the sport and the trust that Serbia enjoys in the international sports community, available We are honored to host 32 European Championship. For us, this competition is an opportunity for a better world educate Serbia, "said Nikolic in Belgrade Arena, where most of the audience whistled at the beginning and applauded at the end of the speech.
Minister of Youth and Sports Vanja Udovicic said that Serbia is the country of sports and water polo champion, and that he was honored to be the next 15 days to host the sporting elite.
"I'm sure we'll show you how to fight for our flag, anthem, coat of arms, for Serbia. I know it's the dream of every one of them to win a medal in front of their fans and I want to again shine in all its glory. They absolutely deserve," he said Udovicic.
The audience whistled Udovicic when he thanked the Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic for their support in the organization of the competition.
"Thank you whistle for reminding me that we are right in this atmosphere received toughest games and repeatedly proved that we are a great team. We are regularly won medals in this kind of atmosphere," said Udovicic.
He was welcomed by the present Prime Minister of Malta Joseph Muscat, as well as Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Rogozin, for which he received a standing ovation.
The biggest Belgrade hall during the opening ceremony of the continental championship was filled almost to capacity, a derby match of the first round of Group B between Serbian and Croatian will be played in front of more than 11,000 spectators.
European Championship in Belgrade will last until 23 January, and will be the most massive in 90 years long history of the competition, and will participate 16 men's and 12 women's national teams.
The winners in both competitions izboriće qualification for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, with the men's team of Serbia, Croatian and Greece already qualified for the Games.
The EP will monitor the 300 accredited journalists, the right to transfer bought 31 media houses, and the match will be broadcast live in the United States. Also, the transfer of 100 matches will be available on the Internet.
In the Belgrade Arena for the purposes of competition set two installation pools - lower heating and great for the game.
- 10 Jan, 2016
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