Dear athletes, dear friends and sports lovers,
it is a great pleasure for me to join the 11th European Open Youth Games on behalf of the capital city of Prague this year as well.
Thanks to our love of sports, we were able to see that no matter the competition conditions or obstacles we face, it is important to maintain a sporting spirit and overcome our own will, which often hinders us in better performance.
I am very glad that the handicapped also get the opportunity to compete, because they are the biggest fighters.
Dear young athletes, dear organizers, I wish you many successes, wonderful experiences, a spirit of competition and good luck to you all!
Vít Šimral, Prague City Councillor
