Tokyo Olympic champion invites President Putin to join boxing training
Tokyo Olympic champion, Russian boxer Albert Batyrgaziev has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to conduct a joint training session.
Motivation for new victories
"I know that you are into sports. I would like to invite you to join us for a joint training session at one of our Olympic bases. For us, this will be an impetus for new victories," said boxer Batyrgaziev at the state awards ceremony.
Batyrgaziev won the Gold Medal at the Tokyo Olympics in the weight category up to 57 kg.
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| Russian boxer Albert Batyrgaziev at the Tokyo Olympics. |
Pride of Russia
On Saturday in Moscow, Mr. Putin presented state awards to Russian athletes who won gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics. The president called the Olympic team the pride of Russia.
"Dear friends, I look at the hall and see that you are all very strong, beautiful, graceful, young, successful, and that would be enough, but you are also smart and advanced in every way. I am very happy that you spoke about the country, about the Fatherland... At the beginning, I said serious words: you are the pride of Russia. I want to confirm this once again. It is true," Mr. Putin said after presenting state awards to Russian Olympic athletes.
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| Vladimir Putin presents state awards to Russian athletes who won gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics. |
