2023-12-30 08:30:00
In the beginning, not the reason, but the… irrational. The historical stage “G. Karaiskakis” turned into a purely football stadium without tangible assurance of its replacement. Verbal promises were made that either in the surrounding area or on the beach front of Moschatos – N. Faliro a full stadium – training ground would be built. And the then president of SEGAS, the late Vassilis Sevastis, did not take care to receive the commitments in writing, so as not to offend, as he had stated to the writer, the competent minister!
Three stadiums, built for athletics, have essentially been lost to the sport. At SEF, the Indoor Athletics Championship, the Balkan and several days were held every year, while it was also used for training. Now, a day and the championship. At OAKA, the throw-ins were abolished and matches have not been held since 2015. The stadium of Paania, which was built – in an inappropriate place, anyway – to replace SEF, is in ruins.
Athletics is gradually losing its “homes” one after another. Agios Kosmas remained to him. Until when? Information says that the only complete training ground in Attica will remain until September 2024. The investor of the project in Elliniko has committed, in writing, to build a similar space inside the old airport. But we are informed that the proceedings have not even started.
There are stadiums in Attica. No, however, complete, while throwing is prohibited, except for shot put. A field of athletics, which has brought enormous success to Greek sports, will languish if Agios Kosmas is lost without being replaced. But the whole sport will also face serious problems. Guardians, hurry up…
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