Reactions and unanswered questions were caused by the sudden “lock” in Central Stadium and the Cycling Track of the Olympic Facilities in Kalogreza, which “short-circuited” a series of planned sports and cultural events. This development raises questions about the maintenance procedures of a “jewel” for sports and culture such as the Olympic Stadium.

Announcements on the subject will be made on Monday by the Deputy Minister of Sports Yannis Vroutsis.

Every sporting and cultural activity at the Central Stadium and the Cycling Track of the Olympic Facilities in Kalogreza suspended from Friday, as according to the explanations of the OAKA administration, the metal constructions of the Calatrava roofer do not meet the regulations allowable levels of static adequacy.

It is noted that the period of the suspension was not specifiedexcept that a second study will soon follow, in order to investigate them more thoroughly and to confirm or not the data of today’s first study.

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OAKA’s announcement in detail

“As part of the contract between the Ministry of Sports, OAKA and TAIPED for the project “Renovation of the Olympic Sports Center of Athens”, a study was received for the extensive inspection of the metal constructions of Calatrava and the polycarbonate roofs of the OAKA facilities.

In the Study it is stated that the metal structures of the Roof of the Central Stadium and the Cycle Track do not meet the regulatory permitted levels of static adequacy.

Based on the above and with a sense of responsibility, all sports and cultural activities in the Central Stadium and the Cycling Track are suspended from today.

A second Study will follow quickly, in order to investigate more thoroughly and confirm or not the elements of today’s Study.

We share the disruption in the sports family, but it is understandable that we must operate with the sole focus of the safety of athletes, athletes and fans”.

This is a provocative development serious problems in Panathinaikos football club, regarding its European games, as OAKA is its “home” in the Europa League groups. The next European home obligation of the “greens” is on 26/10 against Rennes, for the 3rd game of the group stage of the competition, while in the 6th and last game (14/12) they welcome Maccabi Haifa. If, of course, the “green light” has not been given for the use of the central stadium, then “clover” will have to look for another seat for its European “battles”.

Intense reaction from PAE Panathinaikos

In its announcement, the green PAE leaves cutting edges for the study that refers to the static problems of the roof. He calls it “a rather random event” that it is made public after two sold-outs of the “greens” in the stadium and asks for answers.

The announcement of PAE Panathinaikos in detail

“With regret we were informed of the existence of study for the roof of the football field of the Olympic Stadium, which concludes that from its construction does not respond at the allowable levels of static adequacy.

It provokes impression the fact that the canopy was made by Calatrava, of leading architects in the type of these constructions and from the Cimolaithe world’s leading steel construction company, which has built the canopies of most European football stadiums, while the project involved most important Greek architects and engineers.

PS Will be rather a random event the point in time when a study that started the 2021in a period when Panathinaikos hosted at this particular stadium 120,000 viewers…

P.S.1 He was asked about the study that was prepared, o Calatrava and the company Cimolai;

P.S.2 A while ago we were informed that the initial static study provided very heavy glazing on the roof of the shed and were finally installed instead plexiglass/lexanbecause they did not catch up with the schedule of the Olympic Games.

The canopy was built with specifications to withstand the weight of the windows, which it is multiple of lexan.

Do the people who did the static control study know this? We are waiting answers/clarifications».

On Monday, the Vroutsis announcements about the “lockdown”

Position for the sudden problem that arose in the OAKA took the GGA.

As stated in her announcement General Secretariat of SportsThe Yannis Vroutsis works closely with all relevant bodies in order to deal with the problems on the field as quickly as possible.

The GGA announcement in detail:

“Following the decision of the OAKA, which, in consultation with the Deputy Minister of Sports, Yannis Vroutsis, suspended the sports and cultural activities at the Central Stadium and the Cycle Track, the Minister is already working closely with all the competent bodies, so that the necessary actions can be taken to to be dealt with problems as quickly as possible which arose from this necessary decision.

Our first concern was and remains the safety of athletes, athletes and fans.

Mr. Vroutsis, next Monday, October 2, he will make announcements for the further actions to deal with the issues that arise in the operation of the sports community”.

A closure was announced with 1,000 people at the cycle track

It is noted that the announcement of the OAKA administration was issued with 1,000 – 1,200 bridge players inside the cycle track, as on Friday interclub matches were held with players from all over Greece.