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Ancient Olympia and Colorado Springs Could Become Sister Cities

ancient olympiaTwo Greek delegates have arrived in Colorado Springs in order to make the first step towards a new relationship between the city and Ancient Olympia in Greece. The City Council will vote today on whether Colorado Springs and Ancient Olympia should become sister cities.

This move is expected to benefit academics in the area, the U.S. Olympic movement and of course the city’s tourism.

The two delegates that arrived in Colorado Springs are Aristides Panagiotopoulos, deputy mayor of Ancient Olympia and Dionyssis Gangas, the director of the International Olympic Academy which promotes Olympic ideals. The move was initiated last year by Harris Kalofonos, an IOA representative. “There had to be a way to connect the modern capital of the Olympic Games, at least in the U.S., with the ancient capital in Greece,” said Kalofonos.

Colorado College and the University of Colorado are hoping that this move will help them attract more international students and the U.S. Olympic Committee is hoping for more young professional staff. “It could create a prestigious situation for both schools,” Kalofonos said.

Furthermore, the fact that the Greek city attracts more than 2 million tourists every year could be a huge factor in promoting Colorado Springs’ tourism. “If it (Colorado Springs) wants to be the capital of the Olympic movement in the U.S, it needs to have a connection with the ancient capital,” he added. “It would greatly develop Olympic education outside Greece. By reaching out to Colorado Springs it (the IOA) follows its mission.”

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