Welcome to the National Olympic Academy of Greece
The National Olympic Academy is the educational institution that promotes in Greece the values and philosophy of Olympism. Through educational programmes, actions and collaborations, it cultivates in the new generation the principles of fair play, solidarity, respect and peaceful coexistence.
Our goal is to bring the Olympic Education more near each school, in every young man and in every citizen, highlighting sport as a force Education, culture and social cohesion.
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Olympic Values and Inspiration in Action: ETHNOA meets the students of the Bodossakio Primary School of Athens College at the IOA
12/03/2026
On Thursday 5 and Friday 6 March, Olympic champions and distinguished athletes representing the National Olympic Academy met with students of the Bodossakio Primary School of the Athens College at the premises of the International Olympic Academy, in an educational and sporting action on the Olympic values. On the first day of the program,...
The Paralympian Yannis Kostakis at the 2nd Primary School of Eretria
07/03/2026
On Wednesday 25 February, the Paralympic swimming champion Yannis Kostakis visited the 2nd Primary School of Eretria as a representative of the National Olympic Academy of Greece. During the meeting, he spoke to the students about his own path in sports and life, referring to the challenges that disability entails, but also...
Visit of Olympic medallists at the 17th Primary School of Larissa
04/03/2026
On Wednesday 24 February 2026, students and teachers from the 17th Primary School of Larissa welcomed two Olympic medalists from Volos, Stergios Papachristos (rowing) and Eleftheria Ftoulis (artistic swimming). The athletes spoke to the children about their course, about the beautiful moments and the difficult phases that they had to face.
The Olympic basketball champion Polly Saregou at the 2nd Gymnasium of N. Michaniona
03/03/2026
On Tuesday, February 18, 2026, Olympic basketball champion Polly Saregou, representing the National Olympic Academy, visited the 2nd Gymnasium of N. Michaniona, on the occasion of the Panhellenic Fan Day 2026. The champion shared valuable experiences from her athletic career, the challenges she faced, but also the principles that sport stands for,...
