With 17 medals of their baggage, together with 5 gold, 8 silver (each by Nora Drakou from Patras) and 4 bronze, the Greek delegation that took half within the European swimming championship returned to Greece from Belgrade with a formidable presence.
In “El. Venizelos” there was a crowd of individuals to welcome the Greek champions, whereas there have been additionally members of the federal government with the overall secretary of sports activities, Giorgos Mavrotas, welcoming all of the Greek sportsmen and girls and their companions with a bouquet of flowers and a hug.
Dad and mom, grandparents, associates and family “dressed” in blue and white have been there to welcome their satisfaction, our satisfaction. It’s no coincidence that the cargo from Belgrade was delayed by regarding an hour: 17 medals, qualifiers, finals, data, eh…they don’t seem to be declared within the pitch wick…it takes time!
The environment was festive, smiles have been plentiful however phrases have been restricted. So… because the Olympics are developing and everybody is aware of that the work continues even more durable. In spite of everything, the protagonists alone, those that did wonderful and unprecedented issues for every week in Belgrade, give the slogan of humility, modesty, “with our heads down we proceed for the higher purpose”. In spite of everything, the athlete who goes down in historical past stands out each out and in of the pool.
They have been welcomed by the Normal Secretary of Sports activities, Giorgos Mavrotas, and on behalf of the Greek Swimming Federation, the Normal Secretary, Stefanos Avgouleas and the members of the Board of Administrators, Evi Moraitidou and Joni Kalimeris.
We bear in mind Greece’s medals in Belgrade: 1st Papastamos 400m. combined, 1st Bilas 50m. butterfly, third Nationwide relay workforce 4X200m freestyle (Markos, Englezakis, Stamos, Vazaios), 2nd Siskos 200m. backstroke, third Dutunaki 50m. butterfly, 2nd Markos 800m. freestyle, 2nd Drakou 50m. backstroke, third Greece 4X100m. freestyle (Christou, Bilas, Golomeev, Vazaios), 2nd Damasioti 100m. butterfly, third Makrygiannis 50m. backstroke, 1st Christou 50m. backstroke, 2nd Drakou 50m. freestyle, 2nd Markos 400m. freestyle, 1st Christou 100m. backstroke, 2nd Makrygiannis 100m. backstroke, 1st Golomeev 50m. freestyle, 2nd Bilas 50m. free.
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