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Kiev Launches EURO 2012 hot air balloon
Posted Sunday, May 13, 2012 by SNTV


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A hot air balloon in the form of European Championship trophy was seen over the skies of the Ukrainian capital Kiev on Saturday.

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The Ukranian capital will host the final of the European Championship on July the first.

On the ground, football fans in Poland and Ukraine will have the chance to see the trophy up close as it's taken on a tour round the host countries.

But for those unable to see the real thing, the hot air balloon will be visible from miles away as it tracks the silverware's progress on the tour.

The two trophies will meet in kiev on Saturday.

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    Year Winners Runner-up Third place
    2008SpainGermanyRussia / Turkey
    2004GreecePortugalNetherlands / Czech Republic
    2000FranceItalyNetherlands / Portugal
    1996GermanyCzech RepublicFrance / England
    1992DenmarkGermanyNetherlands / Sweden
    1988NetherlandsSoviet UnionItaly / West Germany
    1984FranceSpainDenmark / Portugal
    1980West GermanyBelgiumCzechoslovakia
    1976CzechoslovakiaWest GermanyNetherlands
    1972West GermanySoviet UnionBelgium
    1968ItalyYugoslaviaEngland
    1964SpainSoviet UnionHungary
    1960Soviet UnionYugoslaviaCzechoslovakia