NAO’s viscera Vonitsa the new world champion Nikolaos Pappas

The gold medal conquered by the Nikolaos Pappas At the recent World Optimist Championships, which ended last Saturday in Slovenia, it becomes even larger, considering that the young sailor comes from a district group and in particular Vonitsa.

For 30 years all the administrations that they are adhered to At KIFI (Sailing Friends Movement) they are trying to promote athletes and athletes from the district because they believed and believed in their talent.

Despite reactions, problems and triceps Entering some, the time has come when Greek sailing celebrates huge international successes from sailors who are viscous district associations. Whether Chrysoula Kanellou Kokkinakis from Andros (Gold in the World Optimist U12 and Silver in General), or Maria Christina Melanitis (silver in European ILCA 4 Youth) and Maria Eleni Kalakona (silver in European ILCA 4 U18) of the same group.

This year was his turn Pappa To raise the Greek flag high in a very demanding race with the participation of 281 vessels from 66 countries.

A real feat that proves the athlete’s great potential and of course reflects in her city Vonitsa And in the group. The President and the Board have done a great job and are showing the way for tomorrow. Because the region is full of talents that with the necessary work and proper guidance can excel and lead Greek sailing to the top of the world in most Olympic and international classes.

Greece is already considered superpower in the categories of development and its future belongs, as long as everyone helps. Like the GSC that is very properly investing in sports facilities, it has not yet accepted the justified request of EIO and its members of the 130,000 euros to buy vessels based at the “International Sailing Center” and will be used exclusively by the region’s sailors.