Greek NEWS

Greek rowing athlete Anneta Kyridou accuses coach of sexual harassment

*Content warning: This story is about sexual harassment and assault. It may contain graphic descriptions and strong language, and may be confronting and disturbing.

More athletes are coming forward and speaking out about being victims of sexual harassment and assault in the past.

Greek rowing athlete Anneta Kyridou has accused the head coach of the Greek national team, Konstantinos Kontomanolis of indecent behaviour.

The 22-year-old claimed the coach would enter the rooms of the female athletes unannounced and see them half-naked.

Following her formal complaint, both Konstantinos Kontomanolis and another coach have been relieved from their coaching duties.

In her deposition, the 22-year-old athlete said that she had not spoken out about the situation because she feared being thrown off the team.

"What really matters, is a continuation of the work of Sofia Bekatorou, to eliminate the conditions that allow in the field of Greek sports arbitrariness, loss of education and exploitation of athletes, for a better future," she concluded.

Survey finds 65% of women in Greece have experienced sexual harassment

A recent survey conducted by Prorata found that 7 out of 10 women in Greece have been victim of sexual harassment or abuse.

This took place at work (58%), on the street (53%) in a house (35%), in an entertainment facility (30%), at school or university (28%) and on social media (23%).

Moreover, an overwhelming majority (87%) said that it is not “easy” or “not particular easy” for a victim to find justice.

The survey took place from January 22-24, with a sample of 1,115 people.

Additionally, 83% of respondents said said that a victim publicly denounces such an abuse “to prevent similar incidents in the future.” 55% believe that it aims “to punish the perpetrator” and 50% “to open a public debate.”

Olympic star Sofia Bekatorou reveals sex abuse after Sydney Olympics

 Olympic sailing champion Sofia Bekatorou accused a sporting official of sexually assaulting her in 1998 during preparations for the Sydney Games.

Bekatorou said the male official from the Hellenic Sailing Federation performed a “lewd act” after inviting her to his hotel room to discuss team preparations.

The athlete was 21 at the time. Bekatorou said she had made it clear that the act was not consensual, adding that she was left feeling “humiliated.”

This man, according to the testimony of the Olympian herself to the Prosecutor, is the current vice-president of EIO and Head of the Sports Office, Superintendent of Central Greece, Aristidis Adamopoulos.

Where to find support if you have been impacted by rape, sexual assault or domestic violence:
Ads1

Ads1
GCT Team

This article was researched and written by a GCT team member.

Recent Posts

Stefanos Tsitsipas shares heartfelt words for Paula Badosa after her Australian Open defeat

After Paula Badosa's semifinal loss at the 2025 Australian Open, she reflected on her journey…

2 hours ago

Archaeologists Uncover an Ancient Greek Bronze Statue Scrapyard Loaded with Body Parts

Archaeologists in Turkey have unearthed around 2,000 pieces of bronze statues in an ancient scrapyard…

4 hours ago

Megyn Kelly Weighs in on Rumors of Alleged Obama-Aniston Affair

A viral social media post has ignited rumors of a romantic relationship between Jennifer Aniston…

4 hours ago

Trump's Crypto Revolution: President Launches Working Group to Reform U.S. Digital Asset Policy

On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the formation of a dedicated cryptocurrency working group…

5 hours ago

Kimberly Guilfoyle Honored by Greek American Leaders

Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. Ambassador to Greece-designate, was honored at an event in Washington, D.C.,…

7 hours ago

BREAKING NEWS: Trump Allegedly Signs Order to Declassify Files on JFK, RFK, and MLK

In a stunning revelation, former President Donald Trump has reportedly signed an order to declassify…

7 hours ago