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Peres tells Olympic judoka Zeevi to stay strong

AUGUST 2, 2012 18:11

In the same vein as Sport and Culture Minister Limor Livnat sought tocheer up judoka Arik Zeevi, President Shimon Peres called Zeevi onThursday to console him on missing out on an Olympic medal.

Peres, who experienced more than a few hard knocks in his longpolitical career, told Zeevi: "Arik don't let your spirits sag. People who win sometimes have to take a heavy blow." Peres emphasized how much pride and honor Zeevi had brought to Israel in the past and added that the true test was not to give in to depression.

Referring to the match in which Zeevi had been defeated, Peres said: "These things happen in life. I understood that it happened in a split second of loss of focus. But take care of yourself. Look after your dignity. We're all proud of you. Don’t give up. Stay strong."

Peres encouraged Zeevi to teach youngsters all that he knows aboutjudo, so that they could be champions just as he has been. "There arestill a lot of positions for you to fill," Peres told Zeevi.

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