THE Municipality of Athens participates in International Children’s Games – ICG)held this year in the city Tallinefrom 4 to 8 August 2025.
International Children’s Games, which are under the auspices of International Olympic Committeethey are a leading sporting and cultural event, which has brought more than 50,000 young athletes close since 1968 from 114 countries. The goal of the races is to promote the Olympic Ideaher peace, her friendship and her exchang Among children aged 12 to 15 years from all over the world.
The city of Athens is represented by Organization of Culture, Sport and Youth of the Municipality of Athens (OPANDA)participating with 18 select athletescoming from either Associations based in the Municipality of Athens or as citizens/residents of Athens. Shipment will compete in three sports:
5×5 football – 8 boys:
Vakoulis Athanasios, Grigorakakis Panagiotis – Ephraim, Imam Marios, Kanimas Telemachos -Angelos, Karkatsoulis Konstantinos, Kourtis Panagiotis, Savvidis Panagiotis and Filippakos Dimitrios
Basketball 3×3 – 4 girls:
Ioannou Asimina, Papaefthimiou Margarita, Pappas Maria – Antoinette, Topitzi Zoe
Swimming – 2 boys and 2 girls:
Vlachakis Marios, Evangeliou Evangelia, Koletsou Melina, Pachiakos Panteleimon
The mission is accompanied and represented by the city of Athens by the President of OPANDA, Eleni Zontrou.
Athens’ participation in international children’s competitions reinforces the international presence of the city in the field of sports and promotes extroversion, healthy competition and the development of valuable links among young people.
I am currently a news writer for News Bulletin247 where I mostly cover sports news. I have always been interested in writing and it is something I am very passionate about. In my spare time, I enjoy reading and spending time with my family and friends.