Tsipras at the Nikolaidis funeral: The most powerful weapon, his mind – It’s hard to say goodbye to a man like Alexandros

“Grow up in an individual sport in a sport where you are alone, you fall alone, you get up alone. In his life he stood out because he didn’t want to be alone, he wanted to put the we and not the ego in front and he fought against the walls of life with the same stubbornness and the same fighting spirit that distinguished him in the sports fields, he was a fighter everywhere”.

With these words, the President of SYRIZA-PS, Alexis Tsipras, said goodbye to Alexandros Nikolaidis, speaking of a “giant with the heart of a small child, who made all of Greece filled with strong emotions”, he said in the moving funeral he delivered in the Holy Church of Timiou Prodromo Neapolis, Thessaloniki, where the funeral of the great Olympian took place.

As he emphasized, it is difficult to say goodbye to a loved one, especially when he leaves so early and so unfairly. Even more difficult when you say goodbye to a rare and charismatic person like Alexandros Nikolaidis.

“It’s hard to say goodbye to a loved one, especially when he leaves so early and so unfairly. Even more difficult when you say goodbye to a rare and charismatic person like Alexander, I would say a giant with the heart of a small child, who made not only those who were lucky enough to know him, but also the whole of Greece fill with strong emotions. Like when he fell down in Sydney and his cry tore the silence, but even later he fought and won by raising the blue and white flag, all of Greece is in tears and mourns,” he said characteristically.

“Grow up in an individual sport in a sport where you are alone, you fall alone, you get up alone. In his life he stood out because he didn’t want to be alone, he wanted to put the we and not the ego in front and he fought against the walls of life with the same stubbornness and the same militancy that distinguished him in the sports fields, he was a fighter everywhere”, he added, stressing that the Alexandros Nicolaidis remained a fighter even when life gave him the toughest opponent. He never cowered and never complained, he just made sure to win every last second near his people.

“The people who admired him believed that Alexander’s strongest weapon was his legs, but the strongest was his heart, his faith, his ideals and values, his respect and solidarity with his fellow athlete and fellow citizen. He believed in justice and equality and a world without exploitation. So that our children don’t grow up in an unjust and fascist world, because we can’t remain indifferent when some patriots spread hatred in gymnasiums and schools”

As he pointed out, his love for the country, pure and deep, was the one that made him adamant against those who exploited its name to fill division.

We were lucky enough to get to know Alexander up close through his posts, his militant posts on the internet, through his social action, fighting for his ideas as for medals.

“We were lucky to meet above all a special and good person who taught us how to love and respect life in every moment”, he said and summed up that “For all this, Alexander, it’s time for us to say a big thank you for making us better, for beautifying our lineup with your presence. A thank you, for showing that principles and ethics still stand out. Thank you for your heartfelt goodbye, for the words that will give strength to the thousands fighting cancer. In life it doesn’t matter how we leave but what we leave behind. You have left a great legacy for generations to come in a world that deserves to strive every day to become better. Forever your children will walk through life keeping your smile in their souls. Have a good trip our love, we will love and remember you always.”

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