Iran President Tells Athletes To Bag Medals In London Olympics

Tehran, May 19, IRNA – President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Thursday that the Iranian athletes should do their best in London Olympics 2012 and win medals for the nation. Addressing a ceremony to honor the champions and medal winners in 2011 held at Azadi Sports Complex, the president added that the London Olympics is a great event and the enemies cannot see success of the Iranian youth. He hoped that the Iranian nation would attain its lofty goals to extract admiration of other nations who strive for economic development and prosperity. He said that he wished to accompany the athletes to the international competition, a reference to the honor the president confers on the Iranian youth./end