OR National pole She triumphantly returned to Greece, having the gold medal from the World Cup in China in her luggage.
The “Golden Girls” of the Women’s National Pole landed on Easter Monday morning (21/4/25), wearing their medals and with their faces shining with joy after the Great victory over Hungary in the final 13-9.
At the airport, friends, relatives and representatives of the state – including the Secretary General of Sports, George Mavrotas – were welcomed with a warm applause. The reception ended with the established commemorative photo, and the protagonists could not make no statements for their enormous success.
“We are incredibly happy. It is a moment we have been waiting for and for which we have been working for years. The last time we climbed the World Cup podium was in 2012, which was my first participation in an event.
It’s been many years since then. But now, the medal is gold – and only I say, I shudder, “said the leader of the team Eleftheria Pleuritos, holding the heavy trophy in his hands.
Despite the fatigue of the intense effort, he said, the team does not stop aiming high: “It may not seem, but we are very tired. In every event, however, we want to give our best. The big goal is the World Championship and we wait for the summer to go to Singapore. “
Referring to the difficulties of preparation, he stressed that time was limited due to the obligations of the players with their clubs: “Preparation in Alexandroupolis and later was very demanding, as there was not enough time. However, we gave 100% to prove what we can do. “
Closing with a dose of humor, he also described a special moment from the return trip: “The trophy was so heavy that it didn’t fit with us – the stewardesses got it on the plane!”