The President of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, his wife Ms. Maja Ivanova and son Ivan, received today in the Villa "Biljana" in Ohrid, a delegation of the Special Olympics Macedonia, which participated in the Summer Olympic Games held from July 25 to August 2 in Los Angeles, USA.

At the meeting, President Ivanov congratulated the success achieved at the Olympic Games and conveyed his high respect for their efforts, noting that he supports in particular the activities related to persons with disabilities.

- Your success is a positive example that motivates others to get involved in sport because sport is one of the most successful ways of integration and socialization of persons with disabilities. Thanks to the successes of the athletes of the Special Olympics, our country is promoted, President Ivanov said.

The Special Olympics representatives informed President Ivanov that this is the most successful performance at the Olympic Games of this nature, as well as on their plans for the future and participation in major international events that follow, expressing a firm commitment to continue to achieve top results.

Reason for the meeting was the excellent performance of the Macedonian athletes at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, who achieved great success by winning two gold, six silver and four bronze medals in several sport disciplines: athletics, swimming, unified, basketball and table tennis.