On Wednesday, February 18th, the SCG - Scientific College of Greece held a workshop on «Coaching of Paralympic Sports», under the auspices of the National Olympic Academy of Greece and the Hellenic Paralympic Committee. The conference was dedicated to Paralympic sports, aiming to inform, educate and promote inclusion in sport.
Through the presentations of renowned coaches and athletes, the participants had the opportunity to learn, both theoretically and experientially, the basic principles of designing and implementing training programmes, the requirements of Paralympic sports, as well as modern practices that promote equal participation and athletic excellence.
At the same time, the crucial role of inclusion in sport was highlighted, reinforcing the belief that sport is a field of equal opportunities, cooperation and personal transcendence.
The conference was addressed to students, coaches, physical education professionals, as well as to all those interested in expanding their knowledge in the field of Paralympic sports.
Speakers
Archery:
George Kalogiannidis (Coach, 8th Olympic Champion Athens 2004) & Dorothea Poimenidou (4th Paralympian Tokyo 2021, 9th Paralympian Paris 2024)
Boccia:
George Tzimas (Federal Coach)
Weightlifting:
Trifyllis Christos (Federal Technician) & Bakochristos Dimitris (Paralympian)
Track:
Chrysoula Orfanou (Federal Technician)
Sultana Keramyda (4th Paralympian Paris 2024 & 4th World Champion India 2025) & Lefteris Zygouras (Shot put National Champion)
Of particular interest was the postgraduate thesis of students George Kotitsa and Christy Lipo on the topic:
«Physiological and neural adaptations during a long cycle in an athlete with Myasthenia Gravis - Case Study».
