To the President's question how the race had been, Andrus Veerpalu replied that the feeling had been fine, it was also excellent, he said gladly, that the seconds' play on the last ten kilometres had brought such a good solution.
The President also asked when the world champion would be coming home. As Andrus Veerpalu said, he will be returning to Estonia on February 22, after the relay race. ''I am looking forward to your arrival, I will ask you to come and see me and wish to shake your hand,'' President Meri said.
Press Service of the Office of the President
Kadriorg, February 19, 2001
