The President presented the Lithuania's flag, wished success and strength while striving for the sports achievements and glorification of Lithuania's name.
"The flag of Lithuania is the sign of our unity. The entire country will be watching your performances and will worry over your success. Lift the Lithuania's flag high and firmly accept the challenges of the Olympics," said Grybauskaite.
The President highlighted that it was the first time when Lithuania will be represented by 9 athletes in the Winter Olympic Games. According to Grybauskaite, this demonstrated that the winter sport was becoming more and more popular in Lithuania and that the new generation of the athletes was growing in Lithuania.
