Escorting Lithuanian athletes to the Paris Olympics — sekunde.lt

On Wednesday, Lithuanian athletes, accompanied by the presidium, left for the Paris Olympics.

Addressing the athletes, the Lithuanian leader thanked all coaches, assistants, heads of sports federations, who keep Lithuania’s Olympic hopes alive year after year, and wished the Olympic athletes strength and motivation, stressing that they have the support of the whole of Lithuania.
“May the greatest success accompany you every meter of your Olympic journey!” the head of state wished.
As is tradition, the president presented the Lithuanian flag to athletes heading to the Olympics, and the president of the Lithuanian National Olympic Committee, Dana Guznevicchut, also wished the Olympians success.
Together with 50 athletes, 49 coaches and service personnel, they were escorted to Paris. The 11th Lithuanian medical team will work with the national team in Paris.
Danas Rupšys, Rūta Meilutytė, Aleksas Savickas, Kotryna Teterevkova, Tomas Navikonis, Tomas Lukmins and Andrius Šidlauskas will represent Lithuania in swimming at the Summer Olympics.
Track and field athletes Mykolas Alekna, Andrius Gudžius, Ieva Gumbs, Liveta Jasiūnaitė, Dovilė Kilty, Martynas Alekna, Gabija Galvydytė, Modesta Justė Morauskaitė, Diana Zagainova, Airinė Palšytė and Edis Matusevičius will also go to Paris.
Viktorija Senkutė, Dovilė Rimkutė, Donata Karalienė, Kamilė Kralikaitė, Ieva Adomavičiūtė, Giedrius Bieliauskas and Domantas Stankūnas will take part in the rowing competition.
Laura Asadauskaitė-Zadneprovskienė and Gintarė Venčkauskaitė were sent to compete in the modern pentathlon.
Simonas Mardonis, Mindaugas Mardonis, Ignas Navakauskas, Arturas Seja and Andrei Olynyk will represent Lithuania in canoe and kayak rowing.
Justina Vanagaitė and horse Nabab, and Andrius Petrovas and horse Lincolns will participate in the equestrian competition.
Viktorija Andrulytė and Rytis Jasiūnas will test their strength when sailing in Paris.
Dominika Banevič was sent to breakdance.
In wrestling, Mindaugas Venckaitis and Gabija Dilytė will compete, in gymnastics – Robert Tvorogal, in cycling – Rasa Leleivytė, Olivija Baleišytė and Vasilijus Lendel, in beach volleyball – Monika Paulikienė and Ainė Raupelytė, and in 3×3 basketball – Aurelijs Pukelis, Gintautas Matulis, Evaldas Dziaugys and Šarūnas Vingelis.
The Paris Olympics will be held from July 26 to August 11.