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President Cavaco Silva met with Portuguese athletes in London’s Olympic Village

The President of the Republic travelled to the Olympic Village to meet the Portuguese athletes and technicians who are taking part in the 2012 London Games.

In the Village Plaza, located in the International area of the Olympic Village, President and Mrs. Cavaco Silva met with a group of athletes and technicians present on the occasion, together with the Secretary of State for Sports, Alexandre Mestre, the Portuguese Ambassador to the United Kingdom, João de Vallera and the President of the Portuguese Olympic Committee, Commander José Vicente Moura.

After an initial moment of conviviality, the President of the Republic and his retinue visited the facilities of the Portuguese residence in the Olympic Village.

Later, President and Mrs. Cavaco Silva lunched in the Village’s main restaurant, with athletes, technicians and the officers responsible for the Olympic mission.

During lunch, President Cavaco Silva had the opportunity to meet his German counterpart, Joachim Gauck, who was also visiting his country’ athletes.

Before leaving the Olympic complex, the President also met the Mayor of the Olympic Village, Charles Allen, next to the rings forming the official symbol of the Olympic Games.