Foreign Honours
- Czech Republic : Collar of the Order of the White Lion
- Estonia : Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana
- Iceland : Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon (1st July 2003)
- Latvia : 2nd Class, then, 1st Class with Chain of the Order of the Three Stars
- Poland : Order of the White Eagle (Poland)
- Slovakia : Grand Cross (or 1st Class) of the Order of the White Double Cross (2001)
- Olympic Order
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