On Tuesay, Luxembourg's Prime Minister, Xavier Bettel, and the Minister for Sport, Romain Schneider, met with the Luxembourg delegations that will be travelling to the Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro this summer.

The games are taking place in august and September in Rio in Brazil.

Prime Minister Xavier Bettel congratulated the athletes on their performances, which allowed them to qualify for the games. He stated that the athletes stand out as ambassadors for Luxembourg: "You are helping to convey a good image of Luxembourg abroad and you actively participate in nation branding." The Prime Minister added "Luxembourg is proud of you I wish you good luck in your respective competitions."