ELPE: Honor the Greek athletes of the Tokyo Paralympic Games

The members of the Greek delegation that participated in the Tokyo Paralympic Games, winning a total of 11 medals, were awarded by HELLENIC PETROLEUM Group, on the occasion of the upgrade of its sponsorship to the Hellenic Paralympic Committee for the next three years.

During the honorary event that took place on the morning of Thursday, November 11 at the Athens Concert Hall, with physical and online participation and in accordance with all prescribed health protection measures, attended, among others, the Minister of Finance Mr. Christos Staikouras, the Deputy Minister of Sports Mr. Lefteris Avgenakis, the Undersecretary of Labor and Social Affairs Ms. Domna Michailidou, the General Secretary of Sports Mr. George Mavrotas, the Chairman of the Board of HELLENIC PETROLEUM Mr. Giannis Papathanassis and the Director of the President of the Hellenic Paralympic Committee Mr. Christos Kaloudis.

In their address to the Greek athletes President of HELLENIC PETROLEUM Mr. Giannis Papathanassiou“Your participation in the Tokyo Paralympics was a source of inspiration for all of us. The passion and stubbornness you have shown to conquer your own peaks, your own goals, has revealed to us that anything that seems impossible can in the end to be achievable, with hard work, dedication and effort.You are ambassadors of our country abroad and a model for all of us and above all for the new generation.You show us the way to success – a success that overcomes adversity and turns the difficulties into a driving force, with impressive results, which fill us with optimism for the future of our country “.

Proud said Deputy Minister of Culture and Sports, Lefteris Avgenakis, who represented the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, during his greeting to the athletes and the public, noting: “We consider it important that the sports family, united, develops dynamically and does not evolve with prejudices and half-eyes. “We clearly see the private sector as a key sponsor and helper of the efforts, in addition to the rest that we as a State do and are constantly multiplying.” In addition, Mr. Avgenakis added: “A big congratulations from the whole Greek society for everything you do for sports and for our country in general, but especially for sports, as I represent him today. I am sure that all athletes and the athletes know well, know, recognize and trust HELLENIC PETROLEUM as their main sponsor for the coming years “.

For a “special event” that is “an act of honor, recognition and reward to top athletes and great people,” he said. Minister of Finance, Mr. Christos Staikouras, congratulating all the athletes and their companions for their participation in the top sporting event of the Tokyo Paralympic Games. As the Minister stressed, “regardless of discrimination, their participation proves their persistent effort to overcome obstacles and achieve ambitious goals, inspiring the whole of Greek society.” Mr. Staikouras also referred to the initiatives of the Government and the Ministry of Finance, in order to ensure equal access of people with disabilities to all aspects of social life, making special reference to the National Action Plan for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Finally, the President of the Paralympic Committee, Mr. Christos Kaloudis, said: “The Greek Paralympic Committee, of which I have the honor to chair, is doubly proud today. On the one hand because it presents the people who raised the Greek flag, they made us proud of their achievements in Tokyo. On the other hand because it has of a colossus, such as HELLENIC PETROLEUM.In Ltd. we have a doctrine: no man is an island, no one can achieve anything alone.All together we can face most of the difficulties.That is why it is important not to feel alone, let us not feel that we are giving this fight for ourselves, because it is not like that. come out of the four walls, to experience the joy of sports, we have achieved our goal.In this race HELLENIC PETROLEUM declares “present”. We could not think of a better teammate. And we are sure that the management of the company, thinks something similar for us “.

HELLENIC PETROLEUM Group consistently supports the Greek society with a high sense of responsibility, implementing a comprehensive and multifaceted corporate responsibility program. In this context, it highlights diversity and integration as sources of power and added value for society, supporting the efforts made by people with disabilities in order to cope with their daily lives, to integrate into society, but also to fulfill their dreams and aspirations. their.