OREANDA-NEWS.  August 16, 2012. The state is obliged to do everything possible for the development of sports infrastructure, as well as popular sports and sport of high achievements. This was stated by vice Prime Minister - Minister of Social Policy Sergiy Tigipko at the airport "Borispol" during a meeting of the Ukrainian team, which participated in the XXX Olympic Games in London. Ukrainian athletes won 20 medals.

"Your victory - it is just the beginning - said Mr. Tigipko, referring to the athletes. - The state will invest in sports infrastructure, sports development. A healthy nation and a victory - that's what we need now. Ukraine should be a sporting nation. "

Sergiy Tigipko stressed that the awards, which the Ukrainian team won on the XXX Olympic Games in London, show that Ukraine is able to win.

"Two weeks of all Ukrainians were rooting for our Olympians. The whole country lived victories and defeats and sympathetic Ukrainian athletes. Sporting achievements have joined Ukrainians ", - said Sergei Tigipko.