Canada Olympian Giannis Chronopoulos Joins Greece

Greek gymnastics received a significant boost ahead of the upcoming Olympic qualification campaign after Giannis Chronopoulos officially joined Greece’s national team. The athlete, who previously represented Canada’s Olympic team, will now compete for Greece in international competitions. Olympic rings champion Lefteris Petrounias announced the news in a social media post, welcoming Chronopoulos to the national squad and describing his arrival as an important addition as Greece prepares for major international events and the road to the Olympic Games.

Serving as the athletes’ representative, Petrounias wished Chronopoulos good health, strength and success in the challenges ahead, beginning with the European Championships, followed by the Mediterranean Games and the World Championships. Petrounias also thanked the officials and institutions that helped complete the transfer process. He expressed his appreciation to Hellenic Olympic Committee President Isidoros Kouvelos for his decisive contribution and thanked Greece’s Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence for their swift coordination and intervention, which enabled the necessary procedures to be completed quickly.

“Welcome, Giannis,” Petrounias wrote. “We are confident you will honour the Greek national emblem with the same dedication and fighting spirit that have always defined your career.” Advertising1 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The post Canada Olympian Giannis Chronopoulos Joins Greece appeared first on Greek City Times.