Anatoliy Demyanenko's star was unveiled at the Square of Stars in Kyiv

10.03.2021 19:41

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On Wednesday, March 10, the "Square of Stars" in Kyiv, on the granite slabs of which the names of prominent personalities of Ukrainian culture, art and sports are immortalized, was replenished with the star of the legend of national football, coach, Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, participant of three world championships. -President of the Ukrainian Football Association Anatoliy Demyanenko.

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By the way, during the ceremony Anatoliy Vasyliovych drew the attention of the audience that he asked the organizers of the event to write the name on the star dedicated to him, exactly as indicated in his passport - Demyanenko (without an apostrophe).

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In addition to Anatoliy Demyanenko, the names of the four-time champion and bronze medalist of the 2016 Paralympic Games in swimming Elizabeth Mereshko and four-time Olympic gymnastics champion Lyudmila Turyscheva were also engraved forever during the ceremony on the Square of Stars.

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"It is a great honor for me to open my own star in the company of stars of such outstanding football players as Oleg Blokhin, Andriy Shevchenko, Igor Belanov, Leonid Buryak, and our football father and educator - Valery Lobanovsky. Thank you to the organizers for a wonderful project! Still, young people must remember veterans and legends, because without the past there is no future. I hope that the "Square of Stars" will be replenished with new stars of famous Ukrainians every year! " - Demyanenko thanked the audience, also receiving a duplicate star in memory of the organizers. Anatoliy Vasyliovych promised to add this prize to his rich home collection of football awards.

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"Such events give our young people guidance in life. Anatoliy Demyanenko, Yelyzaveta Mereshko and Lyudmyla Turyshcheva are indisputable role models who have reached great heights in sports in the conditions of constant struggle both with themselves and with rivals. This example is important for each of us, and we should all use it not only in sports, but also in everyday life! ” - stressed the importance of this event, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine for Non-Olympic Sports Matthew Poor.

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UAFA President, UEFA Executive Committee Member, NOC Vice President Andriy Pavelko congratulated the new stars and noted the great contribution of Serhiy Bubka, President of the National Olympic Committee, Vadym Gutsait, Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, and Valery Sushkevych, President of the National Sports Committee of Ukraine. "It is our duty to honor the heroes of sports before their achievements. They are role models for the young generation of Ukrainians, who are just beginning their journey in big sports. Today's event is a very important step in the promotion of sports in our country, "said the head of the UAF.

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