Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended the reopening of the Olympic Village swimming pool on Wednesday, March 12, emphasising the significance of restoring the facility 21 years after the 2004 Olympics.
“Today we are here at a very pleasant moment, 21 years after that unique event that raised Greece so high and made us all so proud,” he said.
He praised the renovation, noting it provides the local community, particularly young children, with the opportunity to engage in sports, especially swimming.
Το κολυμβητήριο του Ολυμπιακού Χωριού επαναλειτουργεί! Αποδίδουμε πάλι στην τοπική κοινωνία, στους κατοίκους του Ολυμπιακού Χωριού, αλλά και στα αθλητικά σωματεία της ευρύτερης περιοχής αυτήν την πλήρως ανακατασκευασμένη ολυμπιακή πισίνα. https://t.co/XUOT4cWEEh pic.twitter.com/3gEWWQIGgP
— Prime Minister GR (@PrimeministerGR) March 12, 2025
Mitsotakis highlighted the importance of maintaining sports infrastructure, acknowledging that while Greece excels at building facilities, it has struggled with upkeep.
He commended the government’s efforts to restore and maintain Olympic facilities, ensuring they benefit society.
“Every government is judged not by its intentions but by its results,” he concluded.
