Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis congratulated Theodoros Tselidis for winning the bronze medal in the -90 kg judo category at the Paris Olympic Games. “Theodoros Tselidis is a bronze Olympic medalist in the -90 kg category in judo, winning the first medal for our country at the Paris Olympic Games! Warm congratulations, Theodoros; we are all very proud!” Mitsotakis noted in a post on X.
Theodoros Tselidis secured Greece’s first medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and the country’s third-ever in judo. In the bronze medal match, Tselidis defeated Spain’s Tristani Mosakhlishvili.
Greek Judo Bronze Medalist Tselidis: ‘A Crazy Miracle Happened’
In an interview with Athens-Macedonian News Agency, Tselidis shared his excitement over winning an Olympic medal, calling it “the best day of my life.” He described the achievement as “incredible” and expressed his joy at fulfilling his promise to bring a medal to Greece. “A crazy miracle happened,” he said.
Tselidis emphasized that the medal is a collective achievement. “You can’t achieve anything alone without proper support. The secret is in teamwork. Alexander (Danatsidis), Nikos (Iliadis), and everyone involved contributed to this success. This medal belongs to all of us, and I am truly happy.”
He also extended his gratitude to the Greek people who supported him, stating, “Thank you very much to all Greeks. Greece is the best nation. I’m happy to have had the opportunity to give something back.”
Source: ANA-MPA
