EOE referred to the money it provided to Basel Karahaliou during its preparation for the Tokyo Olympics, responding to the allegations of the 25-year-old sailor, who decided not to compete with the Greek colors anymore.
In detail, the announcement:
«On the occasion of the public position of the athlete Kingdom of Karahali, the Hellenic Olympic Committee would like to remind, that its main priority is to support, in every way and through the athletes, in their preparation for the Olympic Games.
From 2017 to 2021 and the Tokyo Games, EOE strengthened the Sports Federations but also individual athletes for Olympic Preparation, with the total amount of 4,879,529 euros, although its subsidy from the state for Olympic Preparation was 265,000 euros for the four years.
All this money was raised from sponsors but also from the exploitation of the resources of the Greek Olympic Committee, such as the Panathinaiko Stadium.
In addition, the EOE through the “Adopt an Athlete on the Road to Tokyo” Program, had provided for 130 athletes, in addition to financial support, a number of other services (medical examinations, hospitalization, fitness facilities, boat trips, university scholarships, etc. .) completely free for all members of the Pre-Olympic Team. In addition to extensive use of these services, Basel Karahaliou also benefited from the “Adopt an Athlete on the Road to Tokyo” Program.adopted “by a private sponsor.
What is not mentioned in the public position of the athlete Vassilia Karahaliou, is that the Greek Olympic Committee gave the sailing champion in 2020 and 2021 more than 20,000 euros, to cover preparation costs, for participation in races and for the purchase of a new boat that was used in the O.A. of Tokyo as well another 10,000 euros – beyond any procedure – to cover the cost of renting a house in Enosima, Japan, after the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics. The Kingdom of Karahaliou also received the premium of 10,000 euros given by the Hellenic Olympic Committee to each athlete who qualified for the Tokyo Olympics. At the same time, EOE covered the costs for the overweight of its own equipment for the trip to Tokyo, an amount that exceeded 6,000 euros, but also for the return, the cost for the overweight of the entire sailing team.
That is, EOE spent for the Kingdom of Karahali, only within 1.5 years, a total of 46,000 euros!
Also, the champion herself knows very well the support she had in various issues, – apart from the financial one – throughout the pre-Olympic preparation period, having in fact met many times in person with President Spyros Capralos.
Nevertheless, Ms. Karahaliou showed many times inappropriate attitude against EOE, culminating in its refusal to vote during the Olympic Games, for the election of its athletes in the Plenary Session of the Hellenic Olympic Committee.
Objective of EOE is not a confrontation with athletes and in no case the resolution of any problems in public. However, the public should know the whole truth so that do not create false impressions for the work of the Hellenic Olympic Committee which is very demanding “.
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