The European Judo Championships of the Small States Nicosia 2024 obtained particular guests, together with Mr. Rikkos PATTICHIS, a member of the Nationwide Sports activities Organisation of Cyprus and a former judoka. His presence on the occasion carried deep private significance, given his enduring ardour for the game. Following the opening ceremony, he shared his enthusiastic impressions.
My first impressions, properly, I used to be certain this occasion could be nice, however that is greater than I anticipated, – he mentioned.
Mr. Pattichis prolonged his heartfelt appreciation to Mr. Christodoulides CHRISTODOULOS, the Technical Director, and Mr. Sotos TRIKOMITIS, the President of the Cypriot Judo Federation, for his or her distinctive efforts in organiSing the occasion.
They did a terrific job. Now, I’m trying ahead to watching the second a part of the occasion as it’s anticipated to showcase a excessive degree of judo.
Mr. Pattichis additionally mirrored on the spectacular progress of judo in Cyprus over the previous eight years. He proudly talked about the historic achievement on the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games, the place Cypriot judoka Sofia ASVESTA represented the nation, in addition to the current Grand Slam medal success.
We anticipate this momentum to proceed, with extra profitable outcomes coming underneath Cyprus in judo. Judo is in an excellent place in Cyprus, and being a judoka myself, I watch judo from the underside of my coronary heart, – he expressed.
Wanting ahead, Mr. Pattichis mentioned each short-term and long-term targets for the event of the game.
Initially, I wish to carry the judo federation in for a gathering to evaluate their plans and schedules so we will discover one of the best methods to assist them. Our long-term plan contains growing extra Olympic degree judoka and reaching increased placements on the Olympics. We’re additionally continually engaged on the ‘judo in colleges’ undertaking, which is essential. This technique integrates sports activities with educational classes in each day faculty packages, serving to gifted athletes obtain sturdy outcomes. Moreover, we concentrate on organising seminars and host an annual sports activities week, the place judo is at all times featured to advertise the game.
In closing, Mr. Pattichis prolonged his gratitude to all of the nationwide federations and the European Judo Union, notably to Dr. Toth Laszlo, the President of the EJU, for his or her dedication and assist in organising the occasion. His optimism and strategic imaginative and prescient promise a brilliant future for judo in Cyprus, additional solidifying the game’s rising legacy within the nation.
Writer: Szandra Szogedi
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