The 1st internal «Friendship Games» of the Sailing Spot Academy of the Piraeus Sailing Club took place on December 20 and 21 at the Club's premises, in co-organization with the National Olympic Academy (NOC) of the Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC).
The games gave the young athletes the opportunity to participate in an organized competitive process, with emphasis on both athletic effort and the Olympic Values of friendship, excellence and respect, through cooperation and healthy competition.
In the framework of the event, the athletes were awarded by distinguished partners of the National Olympic Committee: the athletes Anna Charalambidou (water polo), Maria Christoforidou (weightlifting), Iphinoi Davveta (artistic swimming) and the five-time Olympian of table tennis, Kallinikos Kreangas OLY.
The President of the Piraeus Sailing Club, Yannis Papadimitriou, said:
«The 1st internal “Friendship Games” of the Sailing Spot Academy were a special celebration of sport and the Olympic Values. The joy, enthusiasm and ethos shown by our children confirm that we are on the right track. I warmly congratulate the athletes, the coaches and all those who contributed to the excellent organization, and especially the National Olympic Academy for the excellent cooperation».
The Head of the Sailing Spot Academy and Olympic Bronze Medalist, Virginia Kravarioti OLY, as well as the coaches Stavroula Moraiti, Dimitra Papachristou and George Kanellatos, congratulated all the athletes for their participation, their racing effort and their continuous progress.
Results of the 1st Indoor «Friendship Race»
A’ Group Optimist
1st place: Jason Boikos
2nd place: dioni Gianneli
3rd place: Alexandros Psalidas
B’ Group Optimist
1st place: Filareti Papadelli
2nd place: Anastasia Maximengo
3rd place: elisavet Gerontidou
Youngest Athlete: Danae Exarchopoulou
Youngest Athlete: Neophytos Stubos
A’ Group ILCA 4
1st place: nikolas-Savas Politis
2nd place: Giorgos Giannakopoulos
3rd place: yannos Skandalis
B’ Group ILCA 4
1st place: Alexandra Dimitraki
2nd place: haroula Makri
3rd place: Christos Gerontidis
B’ Group ILCA 6
1st place: theodoritos Bizbianos
2nd place: Michalis Alexopoulos
3rd place: Konstantinos Michalitsi
C’ Group ILCA 4
1st place: Orestis Karonis
2nd place: Christos Filippas
3rd place: George Roustanis
