﻿{"id":288281,"date":"2017-12-13T09:42:25","date_gmt":"2017-12-13T16:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=288281"},"modified":"2017-12-13T09:46:00","modified_gmt":"2017-12-13T16:46:00","slug":"european-swimming-championships-opens-with-spectacular-ceremonies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/european-swimming-championships-opens-with-spectacular-ceremonies\/","title":{"rendered":"European Swimming Championships Opens With Spectacular Ceremonies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The start of the LEN European Short Course Swimming Championships began\u00a0off with a solemn candle parade led by a beautiful all-girls choir and was followed by flag-holders from 45 countries. \u00a0The crowd was energized by the indoor pools that were just filled in the newly constructed Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_5UepDRQrSM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Welcoming Speech\u00a0By President of LEN, Paolo Barelli<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Dear President Egebo, Dear Mr. Mayor, Dear Athletes, Representatives of our National Federations, Dear Friends!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\">We are back! Four years after a wonderful championships in Herning, we are here again in Denmark. And looking around in this magnificent Arena, we are already sure: we made the right decision when LEN awarded this event to the Danish Swimming Federation once more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\">We are really proud of the achievements of our athletes, coaches, officials and our National Federations. You can take any statistics into consideration, number of medals, number of finalists, special awards, participation \u2013 you will find that in aquatics Europe is the best and the strongest continent among all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Your success makes this event one of the real highlights of the aquatic season. Or, let me say, the coronation of the season \u2013 where else, than here in the Royal Arena.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Our athletes\u2019 outstanding efforts also mean an obligation for LEN. We are committed to create a perfect environment in all our events and to support the athletes our National Federation in all possible ways.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\">In Copenhagen it seems everything has come together. Great venue, great stars, surrounded by great fans on the stands. Also, we enjoy a tremendous support of our dedicated LEN Partners and also the local Partners of the event, especially the City of Copenhagen and Sport Event Denmark.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\">But a big thank you should also go to the Danish Swimming Federation, led by President Kjeld Egebo and Director Pia Holmen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Also, we have to be grateful for the five hundred volunteers \u2013 without you this event cannot be successful. Thanks for your dedication and support!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\">And now, Dear Friends, let the show begin!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Thank you for your attention.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The start of the LEN European Short Course Swimming Championships began\u00a0off with a solemn candle parade led by a beautiful all-girls choir and was followed by flag-holders from 45 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