The President of the Board of Directors of the Federation of Hellenic Wheelchair Basketball Federation, Mr. Christos Kaloudis, along with the Federation’s volunteer scientific associate, Mr. Dimitris Anyfantakis, paid a visit to the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on Saturday, February 8, 2025.
Mr. Kaloudis provided a comprehensive briefing to the Ecumenical Patriarch on the challenges and opportunities in sports for individuals with disabilities in Greece. He also presented the development plan for wheelchair basketball, highlighting the sport’s potential and the obstacles hindering its progress in the country.
The Ecumenical Patriarch, renowned for his advocacy for people with disabilities, expressed keen interest in the Federation’s initiatives and work. He expressed his willingness to support the continued growth of wheelchair basketball in Greece.
Following the meeting, which lasted over thirty minutes, the Ecumenical Patriarch posed for a photo with the representatives, holding a jersey of the Greek National Wheelchair Basketball Team.
Translated by Ioanna Georgakopoulou