Olympiacossailing department was established in 1949 and since then has won
Olympic distinctions (three gold, one silver and two bronze medals), two gold medals in World Championships as well as one gold, two silver and one bronze medal in
European Championships. The sailing department successfully organized the
Finn Gold Cup in
Athens in 1998[1] and in 2002[2] at the club's marine training facilities in Alexandras Square,
Piraeus. Olympiacos' leading athlete in the FINN Category is World Champion and
five-time Olympian,
Aimilios Papathanasiou.
Olympiacossailing department was established in 1949 and since then has won
Olympic distinctions (three gold, one silver and two bronze medals), two gold medals in World Championships as well as one gold, two silver and one bronze medal in
European Championships. The sailing department successfully organized the
Finn Gold Cup in
Athens in 1998[1] and in 2002[2] at the club's marine training facilities in Alexandras Square,
Piraeus. Olympiacos' leading athlete in the FINN Category is World Champion and
five-time Olympian,
Aimilios Papathanasiou.