European Olympic Committees (EOC) President Spyros Capralos and Secretary General Raffaele Pagnozzi attended a celebratory gala in Bucharest on Monday marking the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee’s (ROSC) 110thanniversary.
The 110 Years of Olympism in Romania event was held at the Face Convention Center and hosted by ROSC President and EOC Executive Committee member Mihai Covaliu and ROSC Secretary General George Boroi, who awarded President Capralos and Secretary General Pagnozzi with Golden Olympic Necklace of the Romania Olympic and Sports Committee.
At Paris 2024, Romania achieved its best result at an Olympic Games since Beijing 2008 with three gold, four silver and two bronze medals, including a gold and a bronze in swimming for 2021 Piotr Nurowski Award winner David Popovici.
Romania’s medallists at Paris 2024 joined the celebrations and were presented with Toyota Hybrid cars by the ROSC and Toyota Romania.
Bucharest held the 53rd EOC General Assembly from 6-7 June earlier this year, and Romania will make another important contribution to the Olympic Movement in Europe by hosting the 2027 Winter European Youth Olympic Festival in Brașov, which also staged the 2013 edition.
On his return to Bucharest, EOC President Capralos praised Romania’s athletes and the ROSC for their contributions to inspiring sport across the country.
President Capralos said: “On behalf of the EOC, I would like to pay tribute to the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee on your 110th anniversary for all your work in promoting the Olympic values.
“There is of course so much to celebrate from the last 110 years. Romania has produced many legendary Olympians who have inspired people across the country and beyond, and it is good to see some of them here this evening.
“You have a proud record of winning multiple medals at the last 19 Olympic Games, and your athletes excelled this summer in Paris.
“Under the able leadership of President Covaliu, I am sure Romanian sport will continue to thrive and build on all the successes of the last 110 years!”
