Alone against the sea, wind and rivals - the fourth time on the biggest stage. After London, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo, Milivoj Dukić will represent Montenegro at the Olympic Games in Paris - now with a special obligation, one of the most beautiful in sports.
The opening of the Games on the Seine is getting closer, and our sailor, together with Danko Kovinić, will carry the flag of Montenegro during the ceremony, which by all accounts will be spectacular.
"I was given the honor to carry the flag together with Denmark and I can say that I am very proud of it - I hope that I will represent Montenegro in a dignified way," said Dukić from Paris.
From London to Paris, 12 years have passed, but the feeling under the Olympic rings does not change.
"Every time I have the opportunity, I say that participating in the Olympic Games is a dream. I often remember the early days, I dreamed about such competitions and the welcome in my country. We are defying time and all challenges and here the fourth Olympic Games are here. I am certainly grateful for the support to everyone who was there all this time, and everyone is slowly understanding this story of ours," Dukić added.
After the opening of the Games, the boy from Herceg Novi returns to Marseille, where the competition awaits him.
"We had a nice preparation period, I've been here for five days for the final preparations, I'm well prepared both physically and psychologically, I hope it stays that way. I don't have a lot of pressure, except to sail properly - at a high level, which I think I can do" , concluded Dukić.
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