Ukraine's Olympic team was seen off to the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver.
The solemn farewell ceremony for the Ukrainian team took place on Wednesday, February 3, at the Ukrainian House in the capital, reports a Champion correspondent.
Of the entire national team, only 11 athletes out of 47 took part in the ceremony. The rest are currently already in Canada.
On February 3, Ukraine will be represented by athletes in Nordic combined, figure skating, alpine skiing, ski jumping and luge, whose base is located in the city of Whistler.
President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko, President of the National Olympic Committee Serhiy Bubka, Minister of Youth and Sports Yuriy Pavlenko, Vice Prime Minister Ivan Vasyunyk and others wished the team success.
The President of Ukraine wished that the Ukrainian flag and happiness would rise in Vancouver.
The departure of the official delegation to Vancouver is scheduled for Thursday, February 4.