Occupation
Athlete
Spoken languages
English, Greek
Coach
Thanasis Sallagas [national]; GRE, Vasiliki Millousi [national], GRE
Injuries
She competed at the 2019 European Championships in Szczecin, Poland, with an injured ankle. (sportime.gr, 11 Apr 2019)
She has broken the same leg twice during her career. (dinataathlitika.gr, 29 Jul 2017)
Start sporting career
She took up gymnastics at age three in Chalkida, Greece.
Reason for taking up the sport
"I had so much excess energy at home that my parents decided I needed to put it to good use and I fell in love with gymnastics instantly. When I was age nine I moved to Athens, Greece, to live with my grandmother so I could realise my dream of becoming a gymnast."
Ambitions
To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, and to win medals at the European championships and world championships. (dinataathlitika.gr, 29 Jul 2017)
Hero / Idol
Greek gymnast Vasiliki Millousi, Romanian gymnast Catalina Ponor, Russian gymnast Aliya Mustafina. (dinataathlitika.gr, 29 Jul 2017; vice.com. 06 Nov 2014)
Most influential person in career
Her family, and coach Kostas Sioutis. (dinataathlitika.gr, 29 Jul 2017)
Additional information
POLITICS
In 2019 she stood for election for a position on the municipal council of Chalkida, Greece. She is part of the 'Solution Now' party. "My first memories are from our city and from its closed fields. My sole motivation is to turn our city into a inspiration for young people." (Solution Now Facebook page, 17 Apr 2019)
Last update : 2024-07-22
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