“I noticed my coach cry thrice. In Cut up when he gained the World Championship at our dwelling, in Tokyo and right this moment. Whereas crying, he instructed me “12 years”. He’s a troublesome particular person, you’ll by no means see him cry. The truth that this man, nearly two meters tall, and I collectively, cried like little youngsters, exhibits the magnitude of the success” stated Pavlos Kontidis within the combined zone, after the award and earlier than going to the press convention.
Pavlos was overjoyed on the award and celebrated it much more intensely than the Golden Olympian, having the encouragement of the Cypriot platform which made its presence sturdy.
“Having my spouse and son right here, having the ability to share these moments with them, was an enormous motivation. I feel there are few Olympians who’ve household and youngsters and the chance to share these moments. It's one thing particular,” he stated of the significance of household presence and added: “My spouse was the primary particular person I kissed as quickly as I obtained out of the water. Subsequent to me was my sister, mom, father, brother after which I hugged everybody else. My son was a bit misplaced, I excuse him, but to show three years outdated. I picked him up, kissed him, then he gave me a kiss, so he realized what occurred.”
The Cyprus Olympic Committee extends its heat due to the Ministry of Training, Sports activities and Youth, to the Platinum Sponsor OPAP Cyprus and to the Silver Sponsors Allianz, Charalambidis / Kristis and Medochemie, for the cooperation and assist to implement its mission, reminding that on the way in which to Paris we’re all #TeamCyprus.
CORRESPONDENCE: Mikaelo Papadakis (KOE Accredited Journalist)
