In support of athletes preparing for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the A. G. Leventis Foundation’s Olympic Preparation Scholarship Programme – a programme running since 1999, supporting athletes in their pursuit of the Olympic dream for 26 consecutive years – continues to assist those competing under the national colors with co-funding from the Hellenic Olympic Committee and the support of the Cyprus Olympic Committee and the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation.
The aim of this year’s scholarships is to support athletes from all the Olympic Sports Federations, rewarding their efforts for distinction, enhancing the love for sports, and promoting the Olympic values and excellence in Greece and Cyprus. The four institutions awarded a total of 64 scholarships to 72 athletes representing 29 Federations. Additionally, 2 scholarships were granted to the first Greek male and female athletes to finish the 41st Authentic Marathon.
The names of all Olympic Awards recipients are listed here.
It is worth noting that Greece has a long tradition of success at the Olympic Games – for instance, during the 33rd Olympiad in Paris in 2024, Greece ranked 28th in the medal table among 206 National Olympic Committees and the IOC Refugee Olympic Team that participated in the Games.
