Nikos Klouvatos, with participation in more than six world veterans ping pong championships, is on the list for the event that will take place in “Dyo Aorakia” and which brings together a total of more than 250 athletes from 31 countries.
The longest-serving active judo athlete in the world, according to the data created with the completion of the registration applications, will not be able to compete, since there are no other athletes in his age category. However, in accordance with the procedure of the opening ceremony, he will receive an honorary distinction from the European Federation for his long-term contribution to the sport of judo, as, after all, had happened a few years ago in Spain, when he was awarded World Federation (IJF).
Let us remind you that the opening ceremony will have the aroma of Crete and will take place on Friday, June 3 at 15:30, in the presence of the Deputy Minister of Sports, Lefteris Avgenakis, while regarding the press conference of the event will take place on Monday 30 May (time 13: 00) in the Region of Crete.
Under the auspices of the PSAT, the European Veterans Championship
Under the auspices of the PSAT, is the European Veterans Championship. As part of the cooperation, a meeting was held between the president of EOT, Dimitris Michailidis, and the president of the Association, Giannis Theodorakopoulos, in the presence of the federal judo coach, Nikos Iliadis.
Both sides also mentioned the importance of such cooperation, which aims to further promote such a large event at the national level.
Vardavas: “The indoor in Dyo Aorakia is one of the best facilities in Greece”
One of the supporters of the European Championship is the Municipality of Heraklion, with the Deputy Mayor of Circular Economy, Environment & Sports, Konstantinos Vardava, referring on the one hand to the effort that makes the largest city of Crete to become a host of major sporting events and on the other hand tourism.
“We are very happy that an event at European level will be held in Heraklion. It is the result of work on the part of the Municipality of Heraklion, the Region of Crete and the Ministry to make Heraklion a sports center. A center that hosts major sporting events.
We consider that the indoor gym of the Municipality in Dyo Aorakia is one of the best facilities in Greece. It combines many activities and can serve many people at the same time and meet their needs in many sports “, said Mr. Vardavas in the Press Office of the event.
He continued: “We expect the event to be impeccable, which means that the athletes have the best conditions and of course to have a great time in the city. The hospitality should be such that the veterans are tomorrow ‘ambassadors’ for our city, for Heraklion, for Crete, for Greece.
I want to thank the Federation and the organizers and organizers of the event and I want to say that the Municipality of Heraklion, the Region of Crete and the Ministry of Sports always work together for the same goal that is sports tourism and attracting major sporting events.
Remember that the first three days of the event will be individual, while the last group. The matches throughout the European Championship will start at 09:30 and the finals at 16:00, except Sunday which will take place at 14:30.
Admission for the public is free.
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