Flag of Uzbekistan Raised in the Olympic Village of London

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The sports delegation of Uzbekistan arrived in the Olympic village in the British capital of London to take part in the 30th summer Olympic Games.

The Olympic village, which occupies total area of 40 hectares, consists of 2818 buildings accommodating sports delegations from 205 countries. Canteens, banks, cash machines, cafes, beauty and health centers, fitness house and fun clubs operating round-the-clock are at the disposal of the competition participants.

Together with other countries participating in the summer Olympic Games, the state anthem of Uzbekistan was played and the country’s flag was raised in the special site turned into a cultural center for official activities, cultural and solemn events, exhibitions and shows.

World’s best athletes will compete in more than 30 kinds of sports for 302 medals collection in the 30th summer Olympic Games.

As reported earlier, 54 representatives of Uzbekistan who have succeeded in the qualifying competitions in 17 kinds of sports like gymnastics, artistic gymnastics, trampoline, cycling, swimming, athletics, weightlifting, rowing and canoeing, boxing, judo, taekwondo, freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, shooting, fencing and tennis will defend the honor of our Motherland in the Olympic Games.