Corfu, March 10 – The Nautical Athletic Club of Corfu (NAOK) celebrated significant achievements at the Spring Swimming Cup in Ioannina, which took place on Saturday, March 7. The club’s 11 pre-competitive swimmers delivered outstanding performances, collectively earning 16 medals and positioning NAOK among the top teams in the region for gold medal collection.
NAOK’s Medal Haul: 8 Gold, 6 Silver, 2 Bronze
The Corfu team’s strong showing included 8 gold, 6 silver, and 2 bronze medals. This impressive tally highlights the dedication and talent within the club’s swimming program. The athletes who reached the podium are as follows:
Gold Medalists:
- Efthymia Tryfona – 50, 100 freestyle
- Michaela Antonia Koulouridi – 50, 100, 200 backstroke
- Amina Diavati – 200 breaststroke
- Georgios Iseris – 100, 200 breaststroke
Silver Medalists:
- Amina Diavati – 50, 100 breaststroke
- Konstantinos Agapaki – 50, 100 breaststroke
- Efthymia Tryfona – 200 freestyle
- Vasiliki Kanta – 50 butterfly
Bronze Medalists:
- Eleni Pertsemlidou – 100 backstroke
- Vasiliki Kanta – 200 freestyle
In addition to the medalists, other participating swimmers also achieved notable results and personal bests. Ioannis Georgiadis placed 7th in the 50 freestyle for 10-year-old boys, Anna Giako was 4th in the 50 freestyle for 11-year-old girls, Dionysios Gianniotis finished 7th in the 50 breaststroke for 10-year-old boys, and Paris Liongas secured 4th place in the 100 freestyle for 10-year-old boys.
Mini Category Swimmers Gain Valuable Experience
Seven young swimmers from the mini category (8-9 years old) also participated in the spring games. They were awarded diplomas and medals for their involvement, gaining valuable experience and improving their performances. These young talents included Nefeli Velissaropoulou, Orestis Koukis, Marios Miliotis, Alexandros Morfiris, Apostolos Pertsemlidis, Vasiliki Poulimenou, and Eriketi Triantafyllou.
The club extended its congratulations to all the children for their efforts and successes, and to their parents for their consistent support. Special recognition was given to coaches D. Tzivanis and K. Makrydakis, whose initiatives, expertise, and philosophy have significantly contributed to nurturing talent from NAOK’s development sections.
It is noteworthy that the swimming department boasts seven swimmers who rank among the top 40 nationwide. The coaching team accompanying the delegation included the aforementioned coaches, along with Kelly Kapellou. Representing the administration, Mr. Christos Mitsialis, head of the swimming department and Vice President of NAOK, also attended the event.
NAOK continues its dynamic competitive journey, proudly representing Corfiot swimming.
Source: startmediacorfu.gr
