President Lennart Meri, who is in Viljandi today, congratulated judoka Indrek Pertelson, who had won the second medal for Estonia on the Sidney Olympics, today by phone in the name of the people of Estonia.

''Set an example to our youth. We keep our fingers ccrossed for you, just continue in the same spirit until the gold medals are yours,'' the President said when congratualting the winner.


Press Service of the Office of the President
Kadriorg, September 22, 2000

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