Today, while facing the global challenges of COVID-19, it is important to preserve the values of friendship, mutual understanding, respect and the humanistic principles that form the basis of Olympism and the Olympic Games. We athletes can do a lot in this regard; share our own experiences, emotions, understanding and determination, our ability to be friends and help, and serve as examples of courage and the pursuit of perfection and harmony. I think that Olympians were and remain an example to the younger generation. They are able to motivate children to not only strive for sporting excellence, but also to become models for personal development and spiritual, physical and intellectual health.