Serbian Paralympic team presented ceremonially

BELGRADE - The Serbian Paralympic team that will compete at the Rio Paralympic Games was ceremonially presented on Friday at the National Assembly.

Speaker Maja Gojkovic told the athletes that Serbia is proud of them.

Gojkovic said that the athletes, with their magnificent enthusiasm, bravery and persistence, are the best ambassadors of Serbia.

Minister of Youth and Sports Vanja Udovicic told the athletes that they should be ahead of everyone because they are heroes and that the citizens should treat them like that.

Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Michael Davenport praised the fact that such an event is organised for the first time at the Assembly, saying that it is a way to send a positive message that Paralympics are important for Serbia.

The Serbian team will compete in four events, said the head of the Serbian Paralympic...