"Your achievements are victories of both athletes and coaches. Your talent, diligence and patience are appreciated bring pride to Lithuania. Your persistence and trust in yourselves strengthens and unites our Homeland, it inspires to put effort and strive for the most daring challenges," said the president.
6,000 athletes from 50 countries competed in 20 sports disciplines in the European Games. Lithuanian athletes have won two gold, one silver and three bronze medals. Lithuania completed the European Games placed 24th in the medal table.