20:59 Djokovic thanked the fans
"This is incredible. I've had the honor of being there more than once, but you surprise me every time. You have no idea how much strength you give us, this is the best thing an athlete can experience. Let's go, Serbia!", said Djokovic.
20:56 Address of the captain and selector of the water polo players
"Thank you for being here in such numbers, you are wonderful. I hope we will have a chance to make you happy in the coming period. Thank you, thank you Serbia," said Jaksic, captain of Serbia.
The fans greeted coach Uroš Stevanović with shouts of "Uroš, master":
"Believe me, it's more difficult to come out here than playing the semifinals and finals of the Olympic Games." Looking at the footage of how you got upset, this is more golden than this medal", followed by chants of "Now you've won the trophy, Uroš".
20:46 Finally - golden water polo players and Nole
Water polo players greet the audience in front of the Old Court with music from "Written Out"...
The gold medal in Paris, led by the selector Uroš Stevanović, was decorated with: Radoslav Filipović, Vladimir Mišović, Dušan Mandić, Viktor Rašović, Nikola Dedović, Nikola Jakšić, Sava Ranđelović, Radomir Drašković, Petar Jakšić, Strahinja Rašović, Miloš Ćuk, Nemanja Vico and Nemanja Ubović.
The best tennis player of all time, Novak Djokovic, accompanied by coach Viktor Troicki also came out on the balcony.
The audience currently has the opportunity to hear the national anthem of Serbia performed by the "Charolija" children's choir.
20:37 The silver girl and the golden shooters went out on the balcony
Aleksandra Perišić, who won the silver medal, came out smiling and greeted with numerous ovations.
Shooting champions Damir Mikec and Zoran Arunović were greeted with huge applause.
20:26 Bronze basketball players greet the fans
Serbian basketball players and bronze medalists caused great excitement among the fans, and Nikola Jokić and Bogdan Bogdanović, who were greeted with shouts of "MVP, MVP" and ""Bogdan the captain", were the most enthusiastic.
The famous captain, Svetislav Pečić Kari, did not attract any less attention.
20:24 Mandic did not extend his hand to Šapić
Dušan Mandić, the first star of the Serbian national water polo team, did not want to say goodbye to Aleksandar Šapić, the first man of the Novi Beograd Water Polo Club, reports portal nova.rs. Mandic played for this club two seasons ago, but was suspended at one point, after which he signed for Ferencvaros.
20:09 The champions arrived at the Old Palace building
After the reception in Andrićevo venc, the Olympians arrived at the Old Palace building. According to the first estimates, there are currently between 40.000 and 50.000 fans in front of the balcony.
19:55 Mikec presented Vučić with a gift
Serbian shooter Damir Mikec presented President Aleksandar Vučić with a gift - the mascot of the Olympic Games in Paris with the athletes' signatures. The reception is over, followed by a cocktail, and then going out on the balcony in front of the fans.
19:35 Citizens gather in front of the Old Palace
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An increasing crowd is forming in front of the Old Palace, where the citizens are eagerly waiting for the Olympic champions to address them from the balcony. During that time, the President of Serbia welcomes the athletes in the building of the General Secretariat. One by one, the golden Serbian water polo players shook hands with the president, and they will be followed by the other medal winners, as well as their coaches.
