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Georgian President to visit opening of Olympic Games in London

Georgia Materials 23 July 2012 19:58 (UTC +04:00)

Georgia, Tbilisi, July 23 /Trend N.Kirtzkhalia/

Georgian President will visit the opening of the Olympic Games in London on July 27. Mikheil Saakashvili said about it on Monday during the meeting with the Georgian Olympic team at the presidential palace.

The sportsmen take an oath in the building of the National Olympic Committee of Georgia before the visit to the presidential palace.

At the meeting, which lasted half an hour, Mikhail Saakashvili, wished every success to the Georgian team members at the Summer Olympics in London, and promised great rewards for medals, although he did not specify the amount.

He only said "the world's highest premium amount" will be given for the gold medal (according to unofficial information, it is $1 million).

Some 33 sportsmen out of 35 were at the meeting with the president. Two of them - Nino Salukvadze and Christina Esebua have already left for London.

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