Mediterranean Games / The flag is handed over to the team that will participate

“I can not wait to get medals, but above all, to leave a good taste, of a civilized, cultured nation, of a team that respects ‘fair-play’ and represents the best, not only of Tirana, that this year is the European Capital of Youth, but of an Albania which is being modernized. When boys and girls compete for the uniform of Albania, they are ambassadors, diplomats, politicians, spokespersons, the best fans of our nation. I know that most of the time, more than half of our Olympic team I watch with the white and blue colors of the Tirana Club, but I want the red and black colors to go even more, because you represent more than the Tirana club, you represent the Republic of Albania ”– said Veliaj

Veliaj stressed that the changes in the Albanian Olympic Committee have brought a new era for sports teams and a close cooperation with the government and local authorities for the massification of sports.

“Sometimes, in the Balkans, change scares us. But change brings beautiful things, brings new rhythm, new energy, brings new collaborations and a new spirit. Since the change in the NOC, we are seeing success and we are probably living the best days of Olympic sports, of our federations, of the cooperation we have with the government and the respective municipalities. Today we have better funded teams, the prime minister has given perhaps the largest budget ever for community sports and we are all under this healthy pressure from the Olympic Committee. I know that out of over 70 gyms in Tirana, not everyone will wear this uniform or go to the Olympic Games, but I know that thousands of children today in these gyms, have a healthier life “- said Veliaj.

As the European Capital of Youth, the Municipality of Tirana is finalizing a series of projects to improve sports infrastructure. A few days ago, the Albanian Olympic Committee received the new offices in the Olympic Park “Feti Borova”, built by the Municipality of Tirana.

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