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Prima-ballerina of the Mariinsky theatre Diana Vishneva was one of the ambassadors of Saint-Petersburg at the forthcoming European championship on football in 2020. About it reported in a press release of the organizing Committee of the tournament.
In the team of ambassadors of the St. Petersburg people’s artist of Russia joined the General Director of the Mariinsky theatre Valery Gergiev, the Opera soloist of the Mariinsky theatre Vasily Gerello and former football player of Russian national team Alexander Kerzhakov.
«During last year’s world Cup, I was unable to assess the football atmosphere in his hometown, because he was on tour. In 2020 I plan to rectify this situation. Convinced that this is going to be amazing,» said Woo.
European championship 2020 will be held next summer in 12 stadiums in 12 European cities. Saint Petersburg will host three matches in the group stage (at least two of them — with the participation of the national team of Russia), and a quarterfinal.