With the collection of nine medals for the Greek colors, the exciting 1st day at the Loutraki 2024 World Handball Championship, which is being held for the first time in history in an amphitheater, namely at the Alexandria Conference Center, was completed.
The Greek delegation made a strong start and stood out among the 34 countries from all over the world participating in this very large event. In a day that offered intense emotions, rich action and high adrenaline, Greece with its dynamic champions stole the show and collected nine medals in the juniors and masters that opened the curtain of the World Armwrestling Championship in the left-handed style.
Of these, five were of… dull gold, while one more was silver and the remaining three were of a bronze hue.
The gold medals were won by Dimitris Filikidis (78 kg, masters), Odysseas Diamantis (57 kg, w), Andreas Chatzistavrou (78 kg, u15), Yiannis Panchenko (63 kg, u18) and Christos Papadopoulos (+86 kg, u18) .
The silver medal was celebrated by Christina Fragala (78 kg, women’s masters) and the bronzes were taken by Giorgos Mergoutis (57 kg, u15), Vassilis Filikidis (63 kg, u15) and Anastasios Makridis (63 kg, u18).
A total of 28 members of the Greek delegation competed, who had many excellent placings in the first places of their age categories.
The games were honored with their presence by the Mayor of Loutraki, Perachora and Agios Theodoros Giorgos Gionis and the deputy mayor Sakis Papathanasiou.
On Thursday (3/10) the same age groups will compete in the right hand style.
It should be noted that the entrance for the public will be free, giving everyone the opportunity to watch the exciting arm wrestling matches up close.
Detailed results and placings of the Greek champions:
Left hand
Juniors
U15
57 kg
Odysseas Diamantis 1st place Gold medal
Giorgos Mergoupis 3rd place Bronze medal
63 kg
Vassilis Filikidis 3rd place
Isaac Charalambidis 4th place
78 kilos
Andreas Christos Hatjistavrou 1st place Gold medal
U18
63 kg
Ioannis Pantsekos 1st place Gold medal
Anastasios Makridis 3rd place Bronze
Panagiotis Kataras 6th place
70 kilos
Giorgos Fountoulakis 5th place
Emmanuel Makridis 10th place
Grigoris Diamantis 11th place
78 kilos
Ilias Petridis 6th place
Giorgos Mavridis 7th place
Savvas Avramidis 9th place
+86 kg
Christos Papadopoulos 1st place Gold medal
Jason Gryllis 5th place
MASTERS
78 kilos
Dimitris Filikidis 1st place Gold medal
95 kilos
Konstantinos Petridis 5th place
Nikolaos Frankos 14th place
105 kg
Spyros Chalastaras 5th place
+105 kg
Panagiotis Xylos 9th place
Markos Sigalas 12th place
Women’s Masters
78 kilos
Chriatina Fragala 2nd place Silver medal
Maria Zachariadou 4th place
Grand Masters
95 kilos
Giorgos Gouliomis 8th position
Senior Grand Master
70 kilos
Apostolos Paraskevas 4th place
Antonis Panaretos 5th place
Ultra Grand Master
+78 kg
Sotiris Gousis 6th place
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