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Children’s literature filled with the Olympic spirit

Professor Ioanna Mastora created a book called ‘’Princess Flame’’ for children and adults also (by Arnaoutis Publications). This educational book highlights the Olympic Spirit in a way which is understandable and comprehensible. “Princess Flame” is dedicated to the unforgettable Antonis Tzikas who was President of the Greek Olympic Committee and...

Faidon Mattheou The Patriarch or Basketball

Faidon Matthaiou (1924 – 2011) was one of the brightest all round athletes of the Greek sports pantheon but he thrived mostly in basketball. Born in Thessaloniki on the 12th July of 1924 he came from a family with a heritage in sports. He was involved in many sports (water...

Honoring Sports Notables

Many Olympians from all over Greece attended the event of cutting of the New Year’s Cake of the HOA that took place on Monday the 21st of February at the Yacht Club of Greece. During the usual proceedings many sports notables, from within or outside of the HOA, were awarded...

The Olympic Torch Relay for the European Youth Festival

On Thursday the 20th of January 2011 at the Kallimarmaro Panathenaic Stadium, took place the ceremony of Igniting and Relaying the Olympic Flame to the Organizing Committee of the European Olympic Youth Festival, which will take place at Liberec, at the Czech Republic. The President of the HOC Mr. Spiros...