Pyrros Dimas for the sale of the Olympic Team: “I had no intention of offending anyone – I gave it for good purpose”

In the strong reactions caused by the sale of the Olympic torch to the “Cash or Trash” show, he replied Olympian Pyrros Dimas.

As he mentioned, he was saddened by the shame caused and the angry announcement of the Hellenic Olympic Committee (EEA) and stressed that he did so for good purpose to support the SOS Children’s Villages.

Specifically, he tells Alpha: ‘I had no purpose to offend anything, nor is the torch personal. I practiced the Olympic ideal in practice. I am sad for the negative comments. I gave her for good purpose, for the kids”

It is noted that the torch of the London Olympics in 2012 was sold for 10.200 euros Half revenue is available in the SOS Children’s Villages, as Pyrros Dimas said in the show.

The intense reaction of the EEA

This Olympic move caused a strong reaction from the EEA which in its announcement stressed that The commercial utilization of the Olympic Team violates the fundamental values ​​of the Olympic movement.

As he notes, the torch should not be used for promotion, advertising or any form of commercialization, as it bears a historical and symbolic character.

In fact, the committee sent a letter to the Star TV channel, asking not to view the picture of the torch againbelieving that this act degrades the prestige and spiritual value of the Olympic symbol.

Although Pyrrhus Dimas’ intention was charity, the EEA recalls that the Olympic symbols should be treated with respect and protected by any form of commercial exploitation.

Source: skai.gr