Celebrations timed to the Day of Russia's recognition of the independence of the Republic have started in South Ossetia.
The state awards presentation ceremony of citizens of South Ossetia, who made a significant contribution to strengthening the South Ossetian statehood, has been held today in Tskhinval.
South Ossetian athlete Ivar Talibdjanov will participate in the Thai Boxing World Championship.
National Olympic Committee is planned to be established in South Ossetia.
As reported to IA "Res" by the Chairman of the Committee on Youth Affairs, Sports and Tourism Vadim Bogiev, "Republic of South Ossetia is a sovereign state. Our independence has been recognized by several states that are members of the United Nations and other international organizations.It is natural that our country should have its sports structures, which, along with the other ones, are the indispensableattributes of any independent state".
According to him, South Ossetia received congratulatory telegrams from a number of countries whose teams had participated in the recent XXX Summer Olympics in London.