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Sports
Sports Structure
In Greece until now sports were in the hands of the General Secretariat of Sports as an umbrella of all sports for individuals with special needs, and the Ministry of Education, responsible of educational matters. In each of the 16 regions of Greece there are local governmental bodies, Offices of Physical Education and Sports, appointed from the central government. These local offices also carry out the responsibility of the recreational activities and sports for all.
G.N.C.A.S the greek national committee of adapted sports
Currently four officially sports federations for individuals with disabilities exist:
- Panhellenic Sport federation for people with Special Needs (P.A.O.M.)
1 Millerou Str. - 10436 Athens.
Phone: 0030 210 5238961, Fax.0030 210 5238967
- Panhellenic Sport Federation for people with Motor Disabilities (P.A.O.K.A.)
- Greek Federation for Deaf People (E.O.A.K)
57 Solomou Str. - 10432 Athens
Phone: 0030 210 5233968
- Federation of Greek Wheelchair Basketball players (O. E.K.M.C.)
Special Olympics are organized in Greece since 1987 and its organization is independent from other Sport Federations of Greece. As a main target it has to provide opportunities for training and taking part in several Games.
The Paralympic Games is an elite sport event in terms of both the organization and the actual competition. The organization of the Paralympic Games will be organized in accordance to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
Wheelchair basketball is among the most popular sports in Greece and there are 14 wheelchair basketball associations, among them the Hellenic Basketball Federation en HEBA. Every year a national championship tournament as well as the Final Four take place and the National Team represents Greece in several international games.
Other interesting links
Athens 2004
Greek Association of People with Visual Impairment
31 Veranzerou Str. - 10432 Athens
Phone: 0030 210 5222112, 210 5228333, 210 5228365,
Fax. 0030 210 5222111
Greek Association of People with Paraplegia
39 Giannari & Paraskevopoulou Str.- 104445 Kato Patissia, Athens
Phone: 0030 210 8312740, Fax. 0030 210 8310344
Sport organisation for disabled sports in Libadeia
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