August 7, Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine Igor Zhdanov took part in the meeting of the Olympic headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. Together with management of the staff — the chief of mission Nina Umanets, Deputy chief of mission Mykola Kostenko, members of the staff, athletes and coaches – Igor Zhdanov got acquainted with living conditions of the Ukrainian team.

The Minister noted that after communication with coaches, athletes, massage therapists, and a medical team there were revealed certain problems but they were being gradually solved. Igor Zhdanov added that our headquarters were operating non-stop, the team was ready to fight. Another problem is the Russian media misinformation that was discussed during the staff’s meeting.

It should be noted that August 8 is the third competition day at ХХХІ Summer Olympics.