TeleOlympics 99

["Vera Brus" <vera.brus@guest.arnes.si>]

Hello.On 21st April 1999 we carried out The 1999 Teleolympics at the primary school Bicevje,Splitska 13,Ljubljana,Slovenia.There were 370 participants among pupils,aged 7-12.We were training for the competition during gym lessons,on sunny afternoons as well as after school activities.Pupils were impatiently waiting for today's day.They were worried about the weather forecast which didn't predict any good weather.But we were not stopped by bad weather or rain.At 7.30 a.m. the playground was ready and off we went.The first were our youngest who attend school for the first year and have not been familiar with the competition yet.They put a lot of efforts in it and were particularly motivated by loud fans consisted from their school friends and elder pupils.The mood on the playground was really extraordinary.Pupils were not only competing but also encouraging one another and looking forward to hearing from their achievements.They were happy for themselves and glad to accept the success of  the school-mates  who are not so good at sport.In this way all of us, being present at The Teleolympics,felt the real Olympic spirit where it is important to take part and overcome yourself.To all competitors from the schools all over the world we would like to wish good luck and a lot of success in their games.