United Nations Games 2026 Closing Ceremony Meetings & Events Date: 29 July 2026 Language: Floor (Original) Transcript: https://transcripts.un.org/ar/asset/k1s/k1s6pm049h?lang=floor Transcripts available through this tool are created by using automatic speech recognition and are not official records nor official documents of the United Nations. Official records and official documents are available on the Official Document System of the United Nations. --- Moderator · Mr. Garrard [0:02]: Good afternoon. Excellencies, madam assistant secretary general, distinguished permanent representatives, senior United Nations officials, honored guests, athletes, colleagues, and friends. On behalf of the organizing committee, it is my great pleasure to welcome you all to the closing ceremony of the United Nations 2026 games. Today, we're celebrating colleagues representative representing representing permanent missions, the United Nations secretariat funds, programs, and specialized agencies come together through sports, friendship, and fair play. Today, we're celebrating not only champions, but every participant who demonstrated teamwork, respect, and the true spirit of the United Nations. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the United Nations Closing Ceremony 2026. And now, in order to start believing the moments that we spend in the field, we would like to show a short video for those that didn't have the chance to attend the Games. Speaker 2 [1:58]: Rising up back on the street Did my time, took my chance With the distance now I'm back on my feet. Just a man and his will to survive. So many times it happens too fast. You change your passion for glory. Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past. You must fight just to keep them alive. It's deep, I am tiger. It's the thrill of the fight. Rising up to the challenge of our water. And the last known survival survivor's darkness is spread in moonlight And he's watching us fall with the eyes of the tiger. Raise the face out in the heat Hanging tough, staying hungry They set the odds, do we dare to the street or the kill is the gift to survive It's the eye of the tiger, it's the thrill of the fight Rising up to the challenge of our rival And the last, no survivor stumps his bread in the night And in his words, his nuts, love in the eye Of the tiger Moderator · Mr. Garrard [3:44]: Thank you very much for sharing those moments. And now we're going to play another video that was prepared by a volunteering team, reflecting some of the most unforgettable moments of the football tournament Please. Thank you. very much. That video was prepared by Miss Annie Nissen. Thank you again. And now we'll continue our program with the opening remarks. It is my honor and pleasure to invite his excellency, mister Vipa Hayev, permanent representative of Turkmenistan to the United Nations and chair of the United Nations Game Organizing Committee. Ambassador, the floor is yours. Turkmenistan · Permanent Representative; Chair of the United Nations Game Organizing Committee · Vepa Hayev [6:28]: Thank you. Madam Assistant Secretary General, distinguished ambassadors, colleagues, athletes, ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. It's my great pleasure to welcome you to the closing ceremony of the United Nations Games 2026. Today, we celebrate much more than athletic achievement. We celebrate friendship, mutual respect, and the ability of sport to bring people together across borders, cultures, and institutions established pursuant to United Nations General Assembly Resolution 878 slash 325 initiated by Turkmenistan and India. The United Nations games have become a unique platform where diplomats, UN staff, and representatives of international organizations meet not around negotiating tables. but on playing fields. Over the past weeks, we have competed in football, volleyball, basketball, badminton, table tennis, pickleball, chess, running, and yoga, demonstrating that teamwork and fair play are values that unite the entire United Nations family. As Nelson Mandela once said, SPOT has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. Over the past weeks, we have witnessed the truth of these words. At a time when our world is experiencing political divisions and growing uncertainty, the playgrounds of the United Nations Games over the different picture. Here, we did not meet as representatives of different political positions. We met as teammates, competitors, and friends. Ebowel we met as human beings. Every handshake before a match, every embrace after the final whistle, every word of encouragement across nationalities reminded us that dialogue often begins with a simple recognition of our shared humanity. Perhaps this is the greatest achievement of the United Nations games. Taking this opportunity, allow me to express my sincere appreciation to everyone who contributed to the success of these games. I thank the members of the organizing committee, our sport focal point points, volunteers, referees and technical officials for their dedication and tireless work. I also wish to express our deep gratitude to our partners and supporters especially the permanent mission of the state of Qatar, the United Nations, Federal Credit Union, World Concierge, and the many individual contributors, those generous support, help make these games possible. Finally, I thank every participant participating permanent missions, every United Nations entity, and every athlete for embracing the this initiative with such enthusiasm. Dear friends, let us continue to strengthen this wonderful tradition and demonstrate that even in challenging times, sport reminds us that what unites humanity will always be greater than what divides us. Divide us. I congratulate all athletes, volunteers, organizers, and supporters, and wish everyone a memorable closing ceremony I thank you very much Thank you. Moderator · Mr. Garrard [10:37]: Ambassador Hayeev. Thank you for reminding us the importance of of sports as a fundamental tool to promote sustainable development and peace. I was glad to hear that you mentioned Nelson Mandela. And now, it is my great pleasure to welcome our first special guest of the afternoon, an internationally known Turkmen, mixed martial art, and fighter, and professional fighters league athletes, Mr. Довличан Яшми Радов. Велком. Turkmenistan · professional mixed martial arts fighter · Mr. Yashimadidov [11:12]: Добрый день. Ваше производительство. Уважаемые представители организации Объединенных Наций. Interpreter [11:18]: Экселенсис, депрессентативс оф де Унитед Наши, дпс. Turkmenistan · professional mixed martial arts fighter · Mr. Yashimadidov [11:24]: Дорогие спортсмены, дорогие друзья. Для меня большая честь сегодня быть здесь по приглашению постоянного представительства Туркменистана при Организации Объединенных Наций и принять участие в этой представительной церемонии. Interpreter [11:37]: Ит'с а греат гонор форме то бе, тудей, от инвитации оф до перманентных mission of Turkmenistan to the United Nations and take part in this representative ceremony. I I would like to sincerely thank the organizers for the invitation and congratulate all the participants of the UN Games. Turkmenistan · professional mixed martial arts fighter · Mr. Yashimadidov [12:02]: You're a professional sportsman. I'm a shooting chase of my ring. И за это время я понял одну простую истину. Настоящая победа начинается с победы над самим собой. Interpreter [12:20]: Athlete and have spent most of my life in the ring. Over the years, I have learned one simple truth a real victory begins with a victory over yourself. Turkmenistan · professional mixed martial arts fighter · Mr. Yashimadidov [12:31]: Sportsmen страх, усталость и сомнения, и никогда не сдаваться. Но спорт учит еще одному очень важному качеству уважению. Interpreter [12:41]: Евры дай, анатхот леарнс то оверком феер, фатиг, доубс, и не вер гивап. Бот спорт teaches another very important quality respect. Turkmenistan · professional mixed martial arts fighter · Mr. Yashimadidov [12:51]: More than with sophomore on the plochadke. No, posle finale, no swistka, myself stains with druzami. Interpreter [12:57]: You can be opponents on the court. But after the final whistle, we remain friends. Today when I looked at this hall at the participants of the games and the medalists I saw exactly this. Turkmenistan · professional mixed martial arts fighter · Mr. Yashimadidov [13:17]: This is this sober is Ludy Razim Nasionalisti. Kota Prestawlaye Swayagusudaso, Kota Organizatsa Obbidnionok Nazi. Но на спортивной площадке все объединяются одинаковой ценностью честность, взаимоуважение, стремление к победе и командный дух. Interpreter [13:38]: Different nationalities, cultures, and professions have gathered here. Some represent their state, others represent the United Nations, but one sports ground, everyone was united by the same values, honesty, Мучил респект, Desire to win, and team spirit. Turkmenistan · professional mixed martial arts fighter · Mr. Yashimadidov [13:56]: В современном мире мы слишком часто слышим о разногласиях, но спорт напоминает нам, что общее между людьми всегда больше чем различия. Interpreter [14:07]: Ин тодай'с ворлд, вы херее тоо офтен, обо всех. Агреемент, спорт, ремайнда, сдать, да, алиса, морс. Turkmenistan · professional mixed martial arts fighter · Mr. Yashimadidov [14:18]: И Именно поэтому инициатива руководства Туркменистана в сфере спорта, дипломатии как игр ООН имеет огромное значение. Но они помогают людям узнавать друг друга, построив David, it does not do that because we're stronger. Interpreter [14:35]: That is why the initiatives of the leadership of Turkmenistan in the field of sport diplomacy, such as the UN Games, are one of the great importance. They help people to get to know each other better, build trust, and prove that friendship starts with a simple handshake. Turkmenistan · professional mixed martial arts fighter · Mr. Yashimadidov [14:56]: Turkmenistana pre-owned the progression is a rsvity of the initiative. Interpreter [15:01]: I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the permanent mission of Turkmenistan to the United Nations for the invitation and for the development of this. Turkmenistan · professional mixed martial arts fighter · Mr. Yashimadidov [15:11]: От всей души хочу поздравить призеров и победителей, но хочу обратиться к тем, кто сегодня не поднимается на пьедестал. Interpreter [15:22]: All the winners and prize winners, but I want to appeal to those who will not climb the pedestal today. Don't stop. Turkmenistan · professional mixed martial arts fighter · Mr. Yashimadidov [15:36]: Дают вас сильнее. Каждая тренировка, каждое соревнование делает вас сильнее. Медали важны, но еще важнее характер, который формирует на пути к ним. Желаю всем крепкого здоровья новых спортивных достижений, мира, благополучия, настоящей дружбы международным. Надеюсь, вновь увидеть вас многих из вас на играх в следующем году. Спасибо. Interpreter [16:01]: Every training, every competition makes you stronger. Medals are important, but even more important is the character that is formed on the way to them. I wish you all good health, new sporting achievements, peace, prosperity, and true friendship between peoples. I hope to see many of you again at the games in the coming years. I thank you. Moderator · Mr. Garrard [16:28]: Thank you very much, Mr. Yashimadidov. Teamwork. The United Nations Games was founded through an initiative of partnership between India and the Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan. And it is my pleasure and honor to introduce you to His Excellency, Mr. Parvathaneni Harish, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations. India · Permanent Representative · Parvathaneni Harish [16:58]: Thank you, Moderator Excellencies, Madam ASG. To all of you here, this wonderful self-selected group of people from the US the UN who have taken an interest in sports, take an active part in the sports, and keen to attend today the medal ceremony. I want to welcome you all and to say that we have had an outstanding third edition of of these games. That it has coincided with the FIFA is a very happy coincidence. We may not have a Messi amongst our players here. But truly, we have a Golden Boot and we have, I think, equally very committed sports people and to the sportsmanship that is truly what we have organized the Games for. In the spirit of the General Assembly resolution, when we gather for the UN Games year after year, it is to celebrate the spirit of gamesmanship. I think what you see broadly, we are in a difficult international environment, in a very difficult geopolitical situation where there is fragmentation, there are differences, very difficult for countries to be able to agree on many things. But on the sports field, we empathize with each other. We play against each other, not as adversaries. And once the game is over, whether you win or you lose, I think the the affection and love with which you play the spot is also extended to those we play against. During the FIFA championships, we rooted for teams we never knew about. We rooted for players we never knew about. Whether it was Cabo Verde or whether it was Egypt having spectacular games and victories, we cheered for them as if they were our own. I think that is what makes this unique. When we sponsored this resolution along with our friends from Team Turkmenistan, part of the reason also was this. It's our civilization dictum. We believe in Vasudeva Kutumbakamma. The whole world is one family. And this concept that we are all part of the same family is most explicit when we play games or when you have these mega sporting events that bring all of us together. We were happy that it's been over a decade since we have had the International Day of Yoga. In the last decade, we have seen yoga being celebrated on the summer solstice, the 21st of June, every year, around the world, in so many world capitals. It has not only become a health motto, it has become a motto for mental health and for overall harmony and wellness. So we were happy to have organized an international day of yoga here and also the yoga competitions as part of the UN Games. Likewise, in the sports of badminton and chess, there's been a long history of of Indian participation and excellence. We were happy to have organized these games as well, along with various partners and friends. I think as we finish the third edition, we go with one recognition We can organize it better and in a bigger way if we can take care of the timings so that all delegates can participate. If we do it off, you know, kind of working hours, more delegates will be able to participate. And we can have more sponsors, more active engagement. But in this all, we also realize that leading figures from games and sports who come here to encourage are truly an inspiration. We have just heard a Turkmen martial arts fighter tell, us that the most difficult thing is that you are your own benchmark. You're not fighting against someone else. It is finally yourself that you have to win over it is yourself that you have to gain control over. And in that sense, you have to best yourself. If only this remained the motto for the international system at large, we would be a much more peaceful and a happier place. Nevertheless, in the true spirits of of human games, we'll continue to believe that that will become the motto of the of the United Nations as we move ahead. We will best ourselves and we will be the best version of what we can be. Once again, thank you very much for being here, for taking an active interest and participating in the various games that we have organized for this third edition. And as we head into the next edition, let us plan better, make it bigger, and focus on the timing so that all of us can better participate. Thank you very much. Moderator · Mr. Garrard [22:25]: Thank you Ambassador Harish for your contributions and for your kind remarks. And now our next special guest is also in the field a professional mixed martial arts and he's from Russia is Mr.. Alexander Volkov the floor is yours Russian Federation · professional mixed martial arts fighter · Alexander Volkov [22:44]: Good evening It's a great honor to be here with all of you today. Sport is one of the few languages that everyone understands. It doesn't matter where we come from, what language we speak, or what flag we represent. We are united by the same values respect, discipline, courage, and the desire to become better than we were yesterday. For 70 years, sport has brought people together in a way that very few think can. Competition teaches us something unique. We challenge one another not because we are enemies, but because we make each other stronger. That is one of the greatest gifts of sport. As a professional fighter, people sometimes ask me what combat sport has taught me. Ironically, it has taught me respect. Because when you share the hardest moments with another human being, you learn that courage looks the same in every language under every flag. Winning matters, but what matters even more is who become in the pursuit of victory. I would like to thank the organizers and volunteers and every participant who made these games possible. Maybe continue to compete with excellence to lead to lead with humility and to remember that before we are champions, representatives of our countries or professionals in our field, we are human beings Thank you for your attention Moderator · Mr. Garrard [24:39]: Thank you Mr.. Volkow for letting us reminding us that we all speak sports. So that's great. And now I have the honor to invite Ms.. Bjorkandia, Assistant Secretary General for policy coordination in the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Floor is yours. UN DESA · Assistant Secretary-General for policy coordination · Bjork [24:59]: Thank you very much chair. Excellencies, colleagues, and I think I could also say friends. Good evening. Now, as we bring the United Nations Games 2026 to a close, I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to all participants, to the organizers, to the volunteers, the officials, and supporters who made these games such a success that we've just seen on the the two videos that were shared with us at the start. Um of our meeting. today. The United Nations Games have brought together colleagues from permanent missions from the UN secretariat and organisations across the UN system. And those games do remind us that sport is much more than competition, as we've heard from previous speakers on the panel this evening as well. Sports is a universal language. It builds bridges, it fosters understanding, and it creates connections. And to the medal winners, congratulations. To everyone who participated you have already won by contributing to the spirit of these games. The true achievement is not measured by scores or rankings, but by the friendships forged and the teamwork that you have displayed. So as the UN department that supports the implementation of the General Assembly's work on sport for development and peace, Dessa recognized recognizes the unique power of sport to advance inclusion, to promote well being, and to strengthen communities. And I'm really pleased to see those values reflected over the last few weeks of the Games. Beyond impressive athletic performance, we've seen people coming together across institutions, across cultures, across nationalities and backgrounds in that spirit of friendship, respect, and fair play. So dear friends, in a world facing many challenges, moments like these reminds us that of what is possible when people come together with a shared purpose and a shared commitment to mutual respect Thank you. Moderator · Mr. Garrard [27:31]: Thank you, Madam Assistant Secretary General. For your kind remark, it's very important to understand the understanding and connection, friendship that is common in sports. And now, as we remember the last year, we had the program we launched a program of goodwill ambassadors for the game. And we added several outstanding athletes, including Abe Pujols, a ballplayer from the Dominican Republic, and Giorgio Chiellini, a footballer from Italy. And there were a couple of other athletes that cannot remember the name at the moment. And this year, we will proceed as such. And we will have two special athletes, outstanding athletes that will become ambassador of the game if the organizing committee has no objection. I am delighted to announce that our distinguished special guest. As honorary ambassadors to the United Nation Games, in recognition of exceptional sportsmanship, achievements, in their commitment to promoting friendship, mutual respect, and unity throughout sport. May I kindly invite Mister Doctor Ivan Yashimarirov and Mister Alexander Falkov to come forward to receive their special certificate as honorary ambassadors of the United Nations Games please. Thank you very much and congratulations. And now I would like to invite mister Alexander Volkov. Thank you very much and once again congratulations And whatever we do. whatever happens here at the UN and around the world needs to be communicated. And now, I have the honor and pleasure to introduce you to Mr. Robert Skinner, Chief of Partnership and Global Engagement in the Department of Global Communication and coordinator of Football at the Goals Initiative. Mr. Skinner, the floor is yours. UN DGC · Chief of Partnership and Global Engagement · Robert Skinner [30:26]: Great. Thank you, Mr. Garrard. And it's a tough act to follow after those awards to our sportsmen that are here. But good afternoon. excellencies, distinguished guests, colleagues, partners, friends, and of course, all the athletes that are here with us today. As Mr. Gard said, I'm here representing the Department of Global Communications, but more importantly, our department Football for the Goals Initiative. And it's just great to be here among so many sportsmen and sportswomen here that are receiving these beautiful awards up here in the medals. And so I regret that I didn't compete. I would at least like to have been on the on the field or the pitch or somewhere as part of the part of the games. I'd, of course, like to thank the organizing committee and the co-chairs of permanent missions of Turkmenistan and India for the great efforts put forward to put together the games and to every mission, every UN entity, and every family who took part, and to all the volunteers whose work behind the scenes made it all possible. It's truly a special thing to be a part of these games. And the games rest on a special a simple idea, camaraderie through sport. We could clearly see that in the videos we watched at the top here. This diplomatic community has been referenced by the by the ambassadors. It spends a lot of time negotiating difficult issues around tables. But there's tremendous value in coming together and sharing one playing field, which we all saw through the course of the games. You competed against each other, of course, but in doing so, you encouraged one another, celebrated one another, and built friendships that crossed offices, agencies, and missions. And I trust that friendships were made. We've reminded ourselves that before we're negotiators, representatives or officials, we can be teammates of one international community. That's why sport has always had a special place within the United Nations. And I thank the member states for adopting the resolutions that allow allow us to work on sport because it does speak a universal language. And as the recent World Cup has been referenced as well, you know, we saw how that brought billions of people together, billions of people with a B, across continents, cultures, and generations, sharing a passion for football. It creates opportunities for dialogue, where there might otherwise be distance in a world where trust is increasingly valuable. That's been referenced as well by the ambassadors today. And sport provides one of the most human ways to build that camaraderie. And that's the belief that inspired our Football for the Goals initiative, which is the flagship UN initiative, which gives the global football community a platform to advocate for and implement the sustainable development goals. We're running out of time for the SDG, so getting football behind it, I think, is critical. That initiative brings together more than 470 organizations across 120 countries. We'd like to get it to 193, of course. From grassroots, clubs, and foundations, like our proud member, the United Nations Staff Football Club, I hope there's some representatives here from the club. But also to major clubs and leagues, to national federations, and all six of the major regional confederations that govern football. And each of our members demonstrates that football and sport as a whole can be a platform for inclusion, equality, climate action, and peace. The settings and scope in which these individuals and entities work may be different, but the principle is the same. Break down the barriers that come between us and make communities stronger. And that's really exactly the spirit we have celebrated throughout the UN Games. I think we all recognize that sport cannot, on its own, resolve the challenges the United Nations exists to address. but it can help create the conditions that make progress possible. It builds trust. It strengthens partnerships. And it reminds us that lasting cooperation begins with human connection. And as we leave the games, let's carry that spirit with us. Not only into our workplaces but in all our relationships all the relationships we build and the work we do together in the service of peace human rights sustainable development and international cooperation My congratulations once once again. to everyone who made the games possible. My thanks to all of you for being part of them. And I look forward now to honoring not just the winners, but to all of you who competed. The important thing is to get on the field. And you all have done that. Thank you. Moderator · Mr. Garrard [34:30]: Thank you Mr. Skinner. And some of the speakers have mentioned today that the importance of partnership and teamwork And this is especially in this context that we would like to highlight the importance of our general sponsor, the World Concierge. And I would like to call the representative of World Concierge to address the audience. World Concierge · diplomatic operations coordinator · Nora Sadadou [34:56]: Hi, good evening, everyone. My name is Nora Sadadou. I'm a diplomatic operations coordinator at World Concierge Services. On behalf of our team, I would like to address our sincere gratitude to his excellency, the ambassador of Turkmenistan, for giving us the opportunity to support this UN games this year. Congratulations to all participants and this year's winners. It has been such a great opportunity to support an event that brings together the diplomatic community through friendship, unity, and sportsmanship. We we will we look forward to support this UN Games for the future years And thank you Moderator · Mr. Garrard [35:58]: Thank you for your kind support and partnership World Concierge · diplomatic operations coordinator · Nora Sadadou [36:02]: Thank you Moderator · Mr. Garrard [36:04]: And finally. I am pleased to invite Mister Tyrone Davis the third, founding board member of the Gift of Chess Organization and United Nation Chess Master. Mister Davis. Gift of Chess · founding board member; chess master · Tyrone Davis [36:26]: Is this okay. Thank you. Good day, everyone. First, I want to express my sincere gratitude to the UN Games Organizing Committee for bringing us together today and for providing a platform to highlight the transformative power of sport. My name is Tyrone Davis. I'm the CEO of Miyagi Labs, an ed tech company using AI to prepare students for exams around the world. And I am here on behalf of the Gift of Chess as a founding board member and as a chess master. We founded the Gift of Chess in 2020. with a core mission to use chess as a tool to catalyze opportunity, unlock human potential, and build real human connection. We manufacture our chess sets using recycled plastics stretching from Kibera, Kenya, to Goma, DRC. Our goal is to donate 1 million chess sets by 2030, reaching every single country in the world. To date, we have already distributed over 200,000 chess sets. We've supported the UNHCR Kukuma refugee camp in Kenya, donating hundreds of sets to schools around the camp, as well as orphanages, schools, and prisons around the world. We sit here today at the UN, an institution whose core mission is to maintain peace and guide nations from conflict towards safety. I want to encourage all dignitaries and delegates delegates in this room to remember sometimes a solution to a deeply complex problem can be as simple as playing a game of chess. In many of the regions where we operate, traditional education is severely limited or entirely inaccessible. For these children, the chessboard becomes their classroom. It teaches critical thinking, the direct consequences of your actions, patience, respect for your opponent, and how to make decisive moves when it feels impossible to see all the paths in front of you. Chess is more than a game. It is universal language. a bridge across divides, and an equalizer. As we work towards global peace and human development, let us not overlook the power of simple, tangible solutions to unlock the potential of the next generation. So I thank all of you Moderator · Mr. Garrard [38:55]: Thank you Mr.. Davis And after all these weeks of playing tournament football, basketball, pickleball, and all the games and yoga, ladies and gentlemen, the United Nations Games is about friendship, unity, and mutual respect. And now, we now come to the moment our athletes have been waiting for. The presentation of trophies and medals. Uh to the champions and finalist of the United Nation Games 2026. We will proceed sport by sport. Winners are kindly requested to come forward promptly when their names or team are announced and to remain in place for the final official photograph. So we start with football. The spirit of the World Cup still here. And I would like to call his excellency ambassador Mr.. Vepa Hayev permanent representative of Turkmenistan and chair of the organizing committee to present the football awards Speaker 43 [40:43]: Okay The first place the first team is the European the European Union team. Thanks. Moderator · Mr. Garrard [41:05]: The first place is the European Union team. The second place is the Russian Federation. Speaker 45 [41:12]: So European Union team football. The rest is on holiday. Moderator · Mr. Garrard [42:42]: Thank you very much and congratulations. Speaker 47 [42:45]: And now I would like to call Moderator · Mr. Garrard [42:47]: The second place the Russian Federation. Speaker 49 [42:52]: Back on The street Did my time, took my temptation Many times, it Happens to too fast. You change your passion for glory. Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past. You must fight just to keep them alive. It's a deep antagonist, the thrill of the fight rising up to the challenge of our rival. And the last known survivors don't to spread in the night I could do one to the hell with me I was out. Face to face. Thank you very much and congratulations Moderator · Mr. Garrard [44:02]: Please wait Speaker 51 [44:02]: For the photo. With a skill to survive. It seems I have the Tigers with a fight to pass. And back to the town of Carolina. And the Last Moderator · Mr. Garrard [44:25]: And as we continue, we'd like to call Football Kids Tournaments, the Central Asia team, and the World United team. Kids football. Speaker 53 [44:37]: Any kids from Central Asia? Moderator · Mr. Garrard [44:39]: Central Asia team. And World United team. Speaker 55 [44:43]: We'll pass the certificate for them. And from World United Kids football team. Nobody brought the keys. You can continue. Moderator · Mr. Garrard [44:55]: Thank you very much. As we continue now, we would like to call the best player Yayun Ostowar European team. Also I'd like to call the best goalkeeper Andrei Nikolenko European team. Andrei Nikolenko. Speaker 57 [45:27]: On vacation. Moderator · Mr. Garrard [45:28]: Okay. That's good And the Golden Boat The Golden Boat The Golden Boot I'm sorry The Golden Boot Jena Markov Russian Federation. thank you very much and congratulations to Mr.. and I would like to call the best defender Olexey Kondyk Ukraine Thank you and congratulations. Ambassador, we have our own messy here in the tournament. And now, I would like to call the best goal by His Excellency Tahir El Sonny Alarabai. Tahir El Sonny Alarabai [47:42]: Thank you Moderator · Mr. Garrard [47:50]: Congratulations. his excellency. Now we call women in football. Women in football award. All women football players. Please come forward. Speaker 61 [48:04]: Any women join Football tournament here in the hall? No, okay, we won't test it. Moderator · Mr. Garrard [48:11]: Thank you very much. And now we switch sports. And Thank you, Ambassador Hayef. So now I would like to call her Excellency Bjork Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations to present the awards for the volleyball tournament. The first place Russian Federation trophy and medals for you guys. Congratulations to the winners. And the second place belongs to the United Nations team. We continue with volleyball, and now we would like to call the winners of the third place, the Pacific Warriors. Thank you very much and congratulations Thank you Madam Sakya. And now we turn, we switch sports and we're turning into basketball. And may I invite the representative of the permanent mission of the Philippines to the United Nations, coordinates of the basketball tournament to present the awards. please. The Philippines basketball coordinator Okay, the first place goes to the United Nations All-Star. Thank you very much and congratulations to the All Star team. I want to be part of it the next year. Second place goes to the Russian Federation. Speaker 63 [55:51]: To the fight, round and light, to the channels of our livers. And the land of the livers, when in the night hanging once in the snow is near. Moderator · Mr. Garrard [56:32]: Photo time. Thank you very much and congratulations to the Russian Federation. And now I would like to call the third place that belongs to the United Team Mission Selection. The selection. Speaker 65 [58:14]: Head to the street. For the gift, it was guilty for survive. It's the eye of the tigers. The thrill of the fight rising up to the challenge of our rival. river. And in the last moon, the virus comes to spread in the night. And he was in the hell with the air of the tiger. Moderator · Mr. Garrard [58:51]: Congratulations to the mission selection, and thank you to the representative of the Permanent Mission of the Philippines. And now we're turning to badminton. And may I respectfully invite his excellency, Ms.. Barba Parvathan Parvathaneni Harish, permanent representative of India to the United Nations and co-chair of the United Nations 2026. The first place go to K. Raj and Sanskriti Panth. Speaker 67 [59:34]: Rising up back on the street. Took my time, took my chances. With the distance, now I'm back on. my feet. Just a man and his will to survive. So many times it happens too fast. You change your passion for blood. glory. Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past. You must fight just to keep them alive. It's deep, I am dying. is the thrill of the fight Rising up to the challenge of our water And the last, those of our respects And the night, I live up to the Congratulations. Moderator · Mr. Garrard [1:00:25]: And I would like to call the second place Eldos Matthew Knuz and Anuj Kondal. Speaker 69 [1:00:37]: And it's up to stay 100. And it's like the odds till we take to the stream for the gift. It's the skill to survive. It seems I am the Tigers, the thrill of the fights Rising up to the challenge of our rival And in the last known survivor's monsters spread in the nightmares Moderator · Mr. Garrard [1:01:02]: Congratulations, and thank you very much. His excellency, may I ask you to remain with us so you can present the Chess Awards? And I would like to call the first place, Perpetual Obyoyo. Perpetual of the oil. I would like to call the second place Lev Matoshin. Speaker 71 [1:02:08]: Take my time, took my chances. With the distance, now I'm back on my feet. Just a man and he's lived to survive. So many times it happens too fast. You change your passion for glory. Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past. Moderator · Mr. Garrard [1:02:34]: But Thank you very much and congratulations. And the third place goes to Shnuka Adire. Snooker Adireb. It's in the room. Insolation thank you Excellency. Ambassador Harish Speaker 73 [1:03:11]: I'm Moderator · Mr. Garrard [1:03:12]: Sorry we still need you there. you there. Yoga time. Yoga time. Who better than you? So gold team two Ana Maria Garcia Horta and Nadia Leonard. Ana Maria Garcia. Congratulations. And I would like to call the Silva team number one Ruby Kumar and Federica Dalla Costa. Speaker 75 [1:04:43]: Now I'm back on my feet Just a man and his will to survive So many times, it happens too fast You trade your passion for blood, glory. Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past. You must fight just to keep them alive. It's deep, I am dying. Moderator · Mr. Garrard [1:05:13]: Congratulations. And finally, the bronze medal winner, team three, Dian Dianny Lee and Ombaline for Vet. Ombaline for Vet and Yanni Lee. Speaker 77 [1:05:36]: Came to step in front of it. Let's let the arms still pretend. You just dreamed for the gift, just let's give, just to survive. Baby, I am a diamond, I can do the fights. I can do the fights. I can do the chandeliers. I can do the lives. I can do the lives. I can do the lives. Don't you spread it very nicely. I can do Moderator · Mr. Garrard [1:06:50]: Thank you Congratulations And now we switch sports We're turning to. table tennis. And I would like to call Mr. Kenny Wang, president of the United Nations Table Tennis Club, to to present the awards. president of the United Nations Table Tennis Club · Kenny Wang [1:07:12]: Okay, the Moderator · Mr. Garrard [1:07:19]: Champion. Edita Plesca. Speaker 81 [1:07:33]: Must lie just to keep them lying. It's me, I am tiger, it's the thrillers of fight, rising up to the challenge of our rival. Moderator · Mr. Garrard [1:07:47]: And Darnell Congratulations. Speaker 83 [1:07:50]: And the Moderator · Mr. Garrard [1:07:58]: Runner up is Speaker 85 [1:08:11]: We'll take to the street for the gift, but we'll still to survive. It's the eye of the tigers, the thrill of the fights rising up to the challenge of our rival And the last known survivor's stomp to spread in the night And you Moderator · Mr. Garrard [1:08:32]: Okay, I now would like to call the third place Papa Four. Thank you very much and congratulations And now we're turning to Peekaboo. Speaker 87 [1:09:31]: Thank you His Moderator · Mr. Garrard [1:09:38]: Excellency Congratulations And now we're turning to Pickleball. And I would like to call Mr. Alvin the Magmalieu representing the United Nations Secretariat to present the awards. Speaker 89 [1:09:54]: You change your passion for glory Moderator · Mr. Garrard [1:09:57]: Okay, the first place is for icebreakers. Speaker 91 [1:10:00]: All the dreams of the past Moderator · Mr. Garrard [1:10:02]: Nanzang and Sang Hing Hao. Speaker 93 [1:10:08]: I'm dying, it's the queen of the fight. Rising up to the terrins of our water. And the last known survivor's country spread in the night. And his word to us always fear of the dagger. Face to face, out in the heat. Moderator · Mr. Garrard [1:10:45]: Congratulations. And now I would like to call the second place. Touch face season. Yu Yi Hay and CJiang Quim. Speaker 95 [1:10:56]: And the last known survivors from Touch Moderator · Mr. Garrard [1:10:59]: Face season. Congratulations Thank you And I would like to call the third place The Bean. Nancy Wu and Ying Loom. Thank you and congratulations. Excellency, I would like to invite you to finally present the award for the running. Speaker 97 [1:12:11]: With the distance now I'm back on my feet Just a man and his will to survive Ladies, Moderator · Mr. Garrard [1:12:27]: First place, Clara Flores. Speaker 99 [1:12:31]: Of the past. You must fight just to keep them alive. It's deep outside. It's the tale of fight. Rising up to the germ of our water. arrival. And the last known survivor's dunk sea spread in the night. And he's watching us fall with the arms. Head tighter. Moderator · Mr. Garrard [1:13:01]: Thank you very much Felicidades On the second place Daniel Yang. Speaker 101 [1:13:10]: Still we take to the street, overkill with different skills to survive. It's the eye of the tigers, the thrill of the fights rising up to the challenge of our rival. And the last known survivor stumps his bread in the night. And he's watching us love with the eyes of the tiger. Moderator · Mr. Garrard [1:13:37]: Thank you very much. And I would like to call the ladies third place Erin United States Mission. US Mission. Erin US Mission. Okay And men first place Cedric Chaffron. Thank you very much. Congratulations. And now I'd like to call the men second place. And it belongs to Andrei Petrov. Speaker 103 [1:14:41]: The distance, now I'm back on my feet Just a man and his will to survive So many times, it happens too fast You change your back Moderator · Mr. Garrard [1:14:58]: Thank you very much. Congratulations. And finally, the third place is for Jonathan Vivian. Jonathan Vivian. Speaker 105 [1:15:07]: Antagonist, the thrill of the fight Rising up to the terrors of our rival And the last known survivors don't see spread in the night And his word, fortune of every fear of the dagger Moderator · Mr. Garrard [1:15:27]: Thank you His Excellency. Congratulations. Speaker 107 [1:15:30]: Face to face out of the heat Ladies Moderator · Mr. Garrard [1:15:41]: And gentlemen, this is coming to an end. And I would like to thank you all, all the participants, all the athletes. And I would like to call his excellency Ambassador of the organizing committee and to officially declare the United Nations 2026 closed. His excellency. Turkmenistan · Permanent Representative; Chair of the United Nations Game Organizing Committee · Vepa Hayev [1:16:00]: Thank you Thank you very much Thank you Mr.. moderator for your excellent moderating today's event Dear colleagues Excellencies dear ISG, I would like to extend my real appreciation for your active engagement to to UN Games, as well as today's closing ceremony. I think we'll have more and more memories from our UN games. And we will prepare all of us to next UN Games in 2027. So with that, with your permission, I declare that UN Games 2026 is closed. Moderator · Mr. Garrard [1:16:58]: A final announcement. Please join us for a family picture. And after that, please join us for a reception. Thank you