Yanukovych: Ukraine should become a developed Olympic nation

Ukraine should become a developed Olympic nation, President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych said during his meeting with the Ukrainian Olympic team, held today at the Livadia Palace in Yalta.
"I think we should apply very serious, systematic approach to preparefor the Olympics in the future," Yanukovych said.

The President expressed confidence that the athletes, coaches and all people related to the sport should as soon as possible to develop a system to create the conditions for high-quality and timely preparation of athletes for such competitions.
 
Yanukovych stressed the need to improve sports facilities and facilities for the preparation and training.

"I am sure that we will work all together and step by step will restore order and bring our sporting facilities to an appropriate level," he said.

Yanukovych also noted the need for the development of modern sports infrastructure in Ukraine, providing sports institutions of our state with high-quality equipment.

The President stressed that today in our country there are many problems concerning the development of sport and they should be solved by the central government bodies, local government administrations and athletic and sports communities.

"We'll define the plans, priorities, and surely revise the attitudes to sport in our country," Yanukovych said.