Festive Award ceremony

Thu, 2010-07-29 15:27

President of LNOC A.Poviliunas and B.Vysniauskas ( centre) with his athletes M.Mickevicius and World and European youth champion A.Didzbalis ( left)President of LNOC A.Poviliunas and B.Vysniauskas ( centre) with his athletes M.Mickevicius and World and European youth champion A.Didzbalis ( left) 

 

On 29 July the NOC of Lithuania at an official special ceremony presented the 2010 IOC Trophy "Sport - inspiring young people" to weightlifting top level coach Bronislavas VYSNIAUSKAS. The trophy was awarded in recognition of the effort and hard work of this coach who is a role model and inspiration to young people. He has established weightlifting training centre for the young Lithuanian hopefuls (from 12 to 20) giving them possibility to develop their skills and integrity.

 B.Vysniauskas is an "iron" man - organizer of mass festivals & competition, promoter of healthy way of life, propagator of folk games, referee of international category.

The trophy was presented by NOC President, Arturas Poviliunas, in the presence of secretary general, Vytautas Zubernis, the NOC Executive Committee members, numerous political and sports persons, as well as media representatives.