HELLENIC OLYMPIC COMMITTEE

The Hellenic Olympic Committee, the Hellenic Olympic Academy, the International Olympic Truce Center and “Connect Athens” celebrated the International Day of Peace, at the Panathenaic Stadium.
The events began in the morning, with school students taking part in games and painting for peace, with the assistance of Olympic and World Champions, such as Virginia Kravarioti, Dimitris Kafatos and Dimitris Miteloudis. Musical and dance events followed with the participation of the Loutraki Philharmonic Orchestra.
The celebrations culminated at 20h00 when all participants symbolically lit a candle, sending a message that peace is not and should not be an elusive dream.