The ensemble congratulated the athletes-military personnel of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation on their outstanding sporting achievements at the XXXII Olympic Games - 2020 in Tokyo

The recently concluded XXXII Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo will go down in history as the brightest event of global sports life. Russian athletes performed with dignity at the Olympics, winning a total of 71 awards, despite the fact that the gold of our victories was overshadowed by the ban on the performance of the Russian national anthem at the games. A significant contribution to the Olympic medal fund was made by Rosgvardia athletes, who have 6 gold, 5 silver, 5 bronze awards received at the Tokyo Olympics. Rosgvardia athletes – winners and medalists of the XXXII Olympic Games - 2020 in Tokyo were honored today, on September 15, 2021, in Moscow.

Among those present at the club of the Federal Service of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation were generals and officers of the National Guard Troops, employees of the Central Office of the National Guard Troops, and, of course, the main celebrants – athletes of the National Guard Troops – members of the Russian National Team at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. The festive event began with the introduction of the State Flag of the Russian Federation, the banner of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation, and the personal standard of the Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation.

The National Guard of the Russian Federation, Army General Viktor Zolotov. He congratulated the military athletes of the National Guard of the Russian Federation on their outstanding athletic achievements at the The Director of the Federal Service of the National Guard of the Russian Federation, Commander-in-Chief of the XXII Olympic Games 2020 in Tokyo, addressed the audience.

"Starting from the first participation of Soviet athletes in the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, law enforcement officers have always been part of national teams. Over the years, soldiers of the Internal troops and National Guard troops have won 273 Olympic medals of various denominations, and the tradition of winning is passed down in the troops from generation to generation," Viktor Zolotov emphasized in his speech.

The Director of the Federal Service of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation – Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation presented the Olympic athletes with departmental awards – medals “For the Valor Displayed” I degree. The Olympic military personnel were awarded the next military ranks. Among those who received awards: shooter Lieutenant Vitalina Batsarashkina, synchronized swimmer Private Polina Komar, freestyle wrestlers Lieutenant Abdulrashid Sadulaev and Warrant Officer Zaur Uguev, gymnasts: Senior Lieutenant Denis Ablyazin and Warrant Officer Nikita Nagorny and other athletes from the Russian Olympic Team who serve in the National Guard.

An unforgettable impression on all the audience was left by the festive concert of the Academic Ensemble of Song and Dance of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation, led by the artistic director and chief conductor, People's Artist of Russia, Major General Viktor Eliseev, dedicated to the heroes of sports.

The concert opened with the song "You, My Russia" (music by S. Tulikov, lyrics by S. Ostrovoy) performed by the ensemble's soloist, Honored Artist of Russia Natalia Eliseeva. The audience warmly welcomed the ensemble's soloist with prolonged applause.

The song "We Serve Our Motherland" (by N. Smirnov and S. Kardaev) was performed by the choir and soloists of the ensemble, Evgeny Yakhin and Alexey Kholyavko.

The ensemble's dance group performed the choreographic composition "Golden Khokhloma" (directed by P. Kovalev, an Honored Artist of Russia).

The popular song "Heroes of Sports", written by the composer Alexandra Pakhmutova to the poems of Nikolai Dobronravov for the 1980 Moscow Olympics, has been one of the most popular and beloved songs of Russian athletes for more than 40 years. This wonderful song was performed by the ensemble's soloist, Honored Artist of Russia Alexey Dmitriev.

The concert ended with a choral performance of the patriotic song "Glory!" from the opera "A Life for the Tsar" by Mikhail Glinka.

The unfair ban on the performance of the Russian National Anthem at the Tokyo Olympics, although it did not weaken the fighting spirit of Russian athletes, could not but affect their moral state. The Academic Ensemble of Songs and Dances of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation, under the leadership of the Artistic Director and Chief Conductor, People's Artist of Russia, Major General Viktor Yeliseyev, restored justice. The Russian National Anthem was solemnly performed by the choir and all participants of the festive concert for the Olympic heroes.

In his closing remarks, the Director of the Federal Service of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation, Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation, Army General Viktor Zolotov, wished the athletes good health, prosperity, and new sporting victories for the glory of our Fatherland and the National Guard Troops of Russia.