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Gennady Truhanov met with the gold medalist of 2016 Olympics, Yuri Cheban from Odessa
31.08.2016
Gennady Truhanov met with the gold medalist of 2016 Olympics, Yuri Cheban from Odessa
August 30, 2016, in Odessa City Hall Mayor Gennady Truhanov met from Odessa, two-time Olympic champion Yuri Cheban, who at the XXXI Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro became the champion in rowing and canoeing (sprint), Canoe Single 200 m, setting an Olympic record.
Yuri Cheban overcome this distance for 39 seconds, beating rivals from Azerbaijan and Brazil. Honored coach of Ukraine, Master of Sports in rowing and canoeing and Vyacheslav Sorokin Honoured Coach of rowing and canoeing Ludmila Cheban - coaches Yuri also attended the meeting.
Gennady Truhanov odessite congratulated on his victory, noting the importance of this vibrant event for the whole country, especially for Odessa.
For high achievements in sport Odessa Mayor Yuri Ciobanu presented the Medal of Odessa "Badge of Honor" of the mayor, and the coaches - Medal "Thanks" Odessa mayor.
"Going to a medal is very difficult, especially - to the Olympic. A lot of stress, special attention. He looks at you the whole country, the whole planet. When I won gold for the first time, it was unforgettable. It is impossible to convey these feelings when you're a long time went to his goal and finally reached her. The second time - it was a little bit different, because I already knew where I was going. Spurred by another element fighting spirit, when you want to prove to everyone that you can, but everyone knows about your abilities. And most importantly - believe in you, "- said Yuri Cheban.
The first steps in the sport Yuri Cheban began in 1999 in Odessa junior sports school № 6 in rowing and canoeing on the pond Babicheva.
Today, during a meeting with Gennady Trukhanov Olympic champion said that he was pleased to see how today, after many years, boathouse rebuilt after a fire and the sport in Odessa given a lot of attention.
Yuri Cheban noted that he is ready to take an active part in the implementation of projects that promote sports in Odessa. In particular, they talked about the reconstruction of the Walk of Olympic Champions in Odessa and participation in various urban sports activities.
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Yuri Cheban - bronze medalist of the XXIX Olympic Games 2008 in Beijing (China), Champion of the XXX Olympic Games in 2012 (London), gold medalist of the XXXI Olympic Games in 2016 (Rio de Janeiro).
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