OR CoE made it official that Women’s national polo team times are changing now. Her expected departure Alexias Kammenou it was done, with the technical leadership of the blue and white team changing after almost three years. The decisions of the Board of Directors became known. which took place today (15/10).
Its president KOE, Kyriakos Yiannopoulosthanked her Alexia Kammenou, but also Anastasios Pyrpyris for their services and contribution to the national team. Of course, the top achievement with the return of the blue and white team stands out Olympic Games 16 years later.
At the same time, Chinese Meng Chen is the new Federal Artistic Swimming coach replacing her Anastasia Gutseva while the Mexican Daniel Islas will succeed him Peter Firigo in Diving.
The KOE announcement in detail:
“China’s Meng Chen is the new artistic swimming federal coach and Mexican Daniel Islas, the new diving federal coach.
Their recruitment was approved during today’s (Tuesday, 15/10) board of directors of the Greek Swimming Federation.
Accordingly, they succeed Anastasia Gutseva and Petros Firigos, with whom the collaboration ended.
The president of KOE, Kyriakos Yiannopoulos and the entire Board of Directors. of the KOE warmly thanked the federal technicians for their cooperation and contribution during the years they were at the head of the federation’s coaching pyramid, as they contributed decisively to the successes and distinctions of our teams and athletes in the top competitions of the planet, with the knowledge, their hard work and commitment to their goal…
Meng Chen was born in China and lives in Canada.
A high-level coach, she has led her athletes to the biggest competitions for more than 20 years, while she has participated in two Olympic Games and from 2021-24 was on the technical staff of the Spanish National Team.
32-year-old Daniel Islas has taken part as an athlete in the Olympic Games in London in 2012, and in four world championships and has been working since 2020 as a coach.
Also in today’s Board of Directors of the KOE, the following decisions were also taken:
– The cooperation with the federal technicians of the National Women’s Water Polo team, Alexia Kammenou and Anastasios Pyrpyri, has been completed. In his report, the president of the KOE, Kyriakos Yiannopoulos thanked them warmly for what they offered in the three years that led our national team to the top positions in Europe, to the podium of top events and to the elite of the world. The highlight is the “return” after 16 years to the Olympic Games and the presence in the biggest sporting event on the planet.
-The financial budget of KOE was approved, which is much reduced compared to last year. For the year 2025 it is 7,077,682.40 euros while for 2024 it was 7,992,000 euros.
-The new Central Water Polo Referee Committee was appointed, consisting of Mr. Skalochoritis, Tsarouha, Damianaki.
“The new system for conducting the B’ and C’ National Men’s Water Polo championships was also presented.”
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