President of the Belarusian NOC Viktor Lukashenko noted that the name of the famous boxer holds a worthy place in the chronicles of elite sport.
"Talent, skill, the ability to hold to the end and the original style of fighting repeatedly helped you to win convincing victories over strong and experienced opponents, to accomplish the most impressing results," the message of greetings says. “Having won the gold medal of the Olympic Games 1988, you became the first Belarusian Olympic champion in boxing. Such a brilliant achievement certainly serves as the best guide for the young generation of our boxers."
Viktor Lukashenko wished Vyacheslav Yanovski good health, inexhaustible energy, prosperity, success and all the very best!