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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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The Olympic champion Ioanna Bouziou at the Special Kindergarten of Elefsina
05/05/2026
On Monday 27 April 2026, representing the National Olympic Academy of Greece (NOC), the Olympic softball champion Ioanna Bouzios visited the Special Kindergarten of Elefsina, in a moving and meaningful action dedicated to the joy of participation and the values of sport. During the visit, the children had the opportunity...
Greek-German athlete exchanges - Visit of Deutsche Sportjugend in Athens
05/05/2026
Sonja Thiel and Massimo Cannarozzo from the Deutsche Sportjugend im Deutschen Olympischen Sportbund e.V. visited Athens in the framework of the cooperation between the Greek-German athlete exchanges and the National Olympic Academy of Greece (ETHNOA). During the first day of the visit, they were at the offices of ETHNOA, where a constructive discussion took place regarding the...
The book as a common good: a symbolic movement at Syntagma Metro
04/05/2026
On the occasion of World Book Day, on April 23, the National Olympic Academy of Greece (ETHNOA), in cooperation with STASY, implemented a symbolic action at Syntagma Metro Station, by supporting the exchange library with 130 books dedicated to sports, a number that symbolizes the 130 years since the revival of the modern sports...
Rethymno Easter Cup with Skiathitis, Gelili and Charalambidou
23/04/2026
The Olympic bronze medalist in rowing Nikos Skiathitis (Athens 2004), the fourth Olympic champion in weightlifting George Tzelilis (Atlanta 1996) and the European Champion in water polo Anna Charalambidou (2003) were in Rethymno, in the framework of the cooperation between the Municipality of Rethymno and the National Olympic Academy, on the occasion of the Rethymno Easter Cup,...
