This album is indeed unique and truly outstanding! Claude-Louis Gallien President of the International University Sports Federation, FISU |
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Prof. Theodore Mallias’s book touches upon the values of the Olympic movement dating back to the ideas of Αthletics in ancient Greece, tries to evoke ethical feelings inspired by life and achievements of such a giant as Kostis Palamas, emphasizes the values of fair play in modern sports, which makes the book a valuable guideline for University Sports and can be introduced to university libraries as a historical and motivational book which brings a strong educative message to young readers.
Adam Roczek President of the European University Sports Association, EUSA |
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Τhe timeless work of our great poet, Kostis Palamas, is not only inextricably linked to Greek Poetry and Literature, but also realistically united to the institution of the Olympic Games, which, as everyone knows, were born in our country.
Spiros I. Kapralos President of the Hellenic Olympic Committee |
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Congratulations to professor Theodore Mallias for this excellent book that presents the history, culture and principles of the Olympism and promotes the Region of Western Greece.
Apostolos Katsifaras Governor of Western Greece Region |
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This book presents the entire history of the Olympic Games, analyses the ideals the Games promoted, reveals their educational role, presents messages for peace and fraternization among peoples, exposes the attitude of leaders with regard to the Games and the philosophers’ views on their importance as well as the respect of the people for the Olympic victors. Konstantinos Peletidis Mayor of Patras |