IOANNA CHRISTOU OLY, BECOMES A GLSA SUPPORTER
Greece 23.02.2020. The Greek Lifesaving Sports Association proudly announces the inclusion of the Olympian Ioanna Christou in the team of the GLSA Supporters.
Ioanna Christou said about her appointment: "The lifeguards save lives. Drowning is a serious cause of death in Greece. Each year we lose a whole village from drowning. The cause of this problem relies on the insufficient legislation and the lack of education of the bathers in crucial issues of prevention, rescue and treatment. This tragedy is a shame for a modern European country. But it can be prevented. Lifesaving sport is an essential tool towards the completion of this goal. It educates the professionals with an entertaining way. This is because I gladly accepted to become a Supporter of the important mission that was undertaken by the Greek Lifesaving Sports Association to spread it around!”
Ioanna Christou is a Greek fencing Olympian. She grew up in Florina, a small city in the North of Greece. She was a member of the Greek National Fencing Team between 1996-2012. During these years, has have competed in several international tournaments like the Women’s Épée Individual (Athens Summer Olympics 2004, 8th), Women’s Épée Team (Athens Summer Olympics 2004, 8th), Acropolis World Cup (2005, 3rd), European Championship Team (Moscow 2003, 6th), World Grand Prix Individual (Barcelona 2006, 6th) and the Pre-Olympic Tournament Individual (Prague, 5th). She is a Greek Army Officer. Ioanna holds a Bachelor degree from the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, specializing in fencing, and she is a certified First Aider. She served as a member of the Administrative Board of the Hellenic Olympians Association between 2004-2009, as well as a member of the Organizing Committee of the “KALLIPATEIRA” Women’s Épée World Cup. Since 2013, She regularly collaborates with numerous institutions and organizations such as the Ministry of Education, the Hellenic Olympic Academy, the Hellenic Olympic Winners Association, the Hellenic Olympians Association, the Thessaloniki Olympic Museum as well as with schools to set up educational programs, to disseminate the Olympic ideal, and to promote sports as the healthiest way of life.
GLSA President, Dr. Stathis Avramidis said: "GLSA was founded on 4-2-2020. Since then it became the home of lifesaving sport in Greece and a respected organization with national origin and international impact. We are excited to be associated with such a modest and accomplished athlete that made Greece proud with her achievements. GLSA is proud to have Ioanna among the team of the GLSA Supporters."
