‘We can do something together for Athens 2004’

THE PRESIDENT of the Athens Olympic Committee Yianna Angelopoulou-Daskalakis had lunch with President Glafcos Clerides yesterday to discuss the island’s contribution to the Athens 2004 Games.

Speaking to reporters after the lunch, Angelopoulou said the Cypriot contribution to the Games would not just be financial, tourist, infrastructure and investments, but something more symbolic.

“[With Cyprus] we feel that we’re more, that we’re stronger. That we can really remind the world, showing a past and civilisation, which is unique of what Greeks can do and accomplish for the future,” she said.

She praised the Cypriot spirit of volunteerism and struggle, evident for so many years, expressing her happiness at being on the island.

In the evening she hosted a dinner for Greek and Cypriot journalists at the upmarket Nicosia club-restaurant Zoo.

Today, Angelopoulou holds meetings with the Cyprus Olympic Committee, before giving a news conference.

She and her advisers return to Athens on Sunday. Angelopoulou will return to Cyprus after forthcoming trips to associates in Olympic cities.

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