Prizewinners of Ukraine national team

Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma, center, VR (Parliament) Chairman Ivan Plyushch, Ukrainian Prime-Minister Victor Yushchenko are photographed with the medallists of the Ukrainian Joint Team of the Summer Olympic Games on Friday, October 6, 2000 in the Ukrainian House in Kyiv. Here some Ukrainian athletes were pointed to the high awards for great sport achievements in Sydney. Twice Olympic Games Champion on swimming Yana Klochkova was rewarded by the order of Olga of I Degree (by the President's side, right). Nikolay Milchev the Olympic Champion on board shooting was rewarded by the order "For Achievements" of the I Degree. The silver and bronze medallists of the Olympic Games were also rewarded by the high prizes. Photo by Dmitryi Gavrish/ UNIAN