Miltos Tentoglou: “Mr. Brutsis implemented our demands – first time I’ve been training at OAKA and I see change”

His great satisfaction for the changes and improvements that have been in his closed coachship, he expressed. Modern, safe and renovated is now the track coach of the Olympic Installation. Projects implemented in the last quarter. The closed track coach of OAKA “transformed” within a few months into what all the athletes who passed through its gates wanted, as it appears from what Milos Tentoglou said, who never chewed his words about the coaching conditions he had faced. The improvement projects, costing 500,000€ implemented over the last three months (still outstanding projects of 200,000€), transformed it into modern, capable of hosting our champions. The Deputy Minister of Sports, Giannis Brutsis, performed on Thursday an autopsy at the renovated closed track coach of OAKA, with the change being commented on by everyone and also seen in the smiles of Miltos Tentoglou, Nikol Kyriakopoulou, Konstantinos Duvalidis, coaches George Pomaskis, Angelos Pavlakakis, Harry Karali, Nikos Kolovos (coach coach of our gold Paralympian, Nasos Gavela), Christos Papadopoulos (federal of the national casting teams), Kostas Gatsioudis and everyone who met with the Minister of Sports at the closed coachship. The earlier lack of heating, the buckets to collect the rainy waters that passed through the problematic insulation and the generally worn-out space are now past. Brutsis: “We proved that when there is political will, everything can be grounded” “I saw the eyes of Miltos, Nicole and the other children shine with joy, for the improvement of space and this is for me the greatest satisfaction”, said Mr Brutsis and continued: “We proved that when there is political will, everything can be done. Three months ago, when I first visited this site, I was ashamed of the conditions our athletes were training. I pledged, along with the OAKA administration, how to open a new page for our athletes. We owe it to these kids, our champions, and we do. Step by step. Today, three months later, the picture of the closed coach has changed considerably and I thank everyone, especially the workers for their contribution. And because the enemy of good is the best, other things have been routed, such as the ergonomic center within the EAEC (costs 400,000€), an outstanding balance of over 30 years, which is expected to be implemented by the end of August 2024. Until then we aspire to implement other projects within the closed, but also in the environment and on the open courts. I am pleased that the athletes hugged me and told me they saw a huge leap, not like Tentoglou’s, a relatively good jump which changed the image of the closed coach, overall.” Tentoglou: “We thank the Minister very much for this” Our gold medalist in length, Miltos Tentoglou, openly satisfied with the work carried out and improved his training conditions, said: “In the last seven years I’ve been training at the closed coach of OAKA, this is the first time I’ve seen a change. Mr. Brutsis heard our demands from the first moment and implemented them. The main thing for me was the heating we’ve been asking for for years and I’m perfectly satisfied. We thank the Minister for that.” For his part, Miltos Tentoglou’s coach, George Pomaski, did not hide his satisfaction with “the communication we have developed with the Minister since the first day. We highlighted our problems and Mr Brutsis took the important and essentials and did them. It was a surprise for me! ‘ The Minister of Sports was accompanied by his associate and leading Greek Marathonroadman, Maria Polyzou, the president of OAKA, Gogo Fyrigou – Consolo, the Coordinator General Manager, Konstantinos Halios, members of the Directorate and employees. During his autopsy, the Minister had the opportunity to attend the training of athletes, to chat with them, to ask them about their new conditions of preparation, but also to hear what additional concerns them. Projects implemented this quarter: Detach and remove all old non-functional radiators and luminaires. Installing six air conditioners 60,000 BTU, wardrobe type and restoring the cables of the stolen power supply network. Local restoration of damage of the insulating membrane on the roof of the hall until the completion of the competition process (€ 100,000) announced for the full replacement of it. Construction of a shelter in part of the coach’s roof to prevent water inflow into the horizontal jump preheating corridor. General oil painting and restoration of shamrock coatings on the walls on the roof and the perimeter lining of the training room with rabotet timber. Installation of protective panels in the window of the hall for the protection of athletes and renewal of sports equipment (throwing nets, mattresses, etc.), in order to replace the old ones that had been damaged (EEE offer, about 100,000€). Full upgrade of external and internal lighting in the coach with replacement of old lights with new Led technology lamps, high energy efficiency. Installation of an electric bar to control the entry of vehicles into the installation. Installing autonomous toilets (WC) and locker rooms in auxiliary K-1. Construction of fence for separation of auxiliary K-1 (SEGAS) and K-2 (common). Installation of controlled entrance to the K2 auxiliary field from the surrounding area of the Stadium and parallel convenience of parking of the athletes’ vehicles. Repair of metal facade and glazing in the training room.