The 13th National Games of Labor Sports were successfully completed

Employees from dozens of companies, organizations and bodies participated in the 13th National Games of Work Sports, an event that highlighted, once again, the values ​​of teamwork, cooperation in the workplace and the power of exercise.

The games this year had as their main facility the Sports Training Center of the Olympic Village and included 16 sports. More than 1,300 athletes from 65 companies in the country took part.

Workers of all ages competed with passion and noble competition, proving that work sports can be a source of well-being and social connection.

“The National Work Sports Games are the top institutionalized multi-sport work sports event in Greece. With the completion of yet another successful event, which brought together over 1,300 employees from dozens of companies and organizations, who have prioritized the promotion of the health and well-being of their employees, we can feel proud to represent the international institution of Occupational Sports in our country.

The long-term support from the State and important organizations and sponsors demonstrates the recognition of the added value of the work of the Hellenic Organization for Occupational Sports and Health to the workers of our country”, said the president of the Hellenic Organization for Occupational Sports and Health, Spyros Karavoulis.

A special moment was the awards ceremony, where the teams and athletes who distinguished themselves, as well as the organizations and supporters who contributed to the successful organization of the Games, were awarded.

The “present” was also given by the Deputy Minister of Health, Marios Themistokleous, who congratulated the organizers and pointed out the importance of exercise as a key pillar for the health and quality of life of employees. “The State actively supports any action that promotes health in the workplace, recognizing physical activity as a key pillar of prevention and quality of life. The National Working Sports Games serve exactly this purpose, highlighting the importance of sports as a source of well-being, teamwork and social cohesion.

Sport is an integral part of a modern public health policy that invests in people and the progress of society as a whole. At the Ministry of Health, we work consistently to integrate prevention and exercise into the everyday life of citizens, through institutional initiatives and partnerships between the public and private sectors, with the common goal of a healthier and more active society”, emphasized the Deputy Minister of Health.

The awards ceremony was attended by, among others, the Deputy Regional Governor of Eastern Attica, Dimitrios Damascus, the Deputy Mayor of Culture and Sports of the Municipality of Acharna, Giorgos Mandelas, the president of the Hellenic Table Tennis Federation, Panagiotis Tzovolos, the Olympic weightlifting champion, Giorgos Tzelilis, the world champion of weight lifting, Maria Christofaridis, the Special Secretary of EAS SEGAS of Athens, Ariadni Dada, etc.

The 13th National Working Sports Games were held under the auspices of: Ministry of Education, Religion & Sports / General Secretariat of Sports, Region of Attica, Municipality of Athens, Hellenic Precision Sports Federation, Hellenic-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Hellenic-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry and SEV (Association of Businesses and Industries) and with the support of the Municipality Acharnon, the Hellenic Table Tennis Federation and the Hellenic Table Tennis Federation, confirming, once again, that the institution has now established itself as an important annual sporting and social event.

With the success of this year’s event, the Hellenic Occupational Sports and Health Organization is already setting the bar higher for next year, reaffirming its ongoing commitment to promote a healthier, more productive and collaborative lifestyle for all.