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Greece copied the negative experience of East Germany in sports

07 June 2012 / 20:06:04  GRReporter
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Two of the most prominent athletes also attended the discussion. Olympic champion Dimosthenis Tabakos highlighted the contribution of athletes in transmitting the sporting spirit  to young people by visiting schools, juvenile prisons and treatment centres for drug addicts. He explained what efforts an athlete should make to reach the highest level. "Greece is second in the world in child obesity; children do not exercise and there is an increase in the number of people using drugs. What we can offer is exercising outdoors in parks, which requires no resources." Basketball player Giorgios Sigalas recalled the ancient Greek maxim: "a healthy mind in a healthy body" and joined the gymnast’s call.

Tags: SportsFootballBasketballFilippos SirigosDimosthenis Tabakos
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