Sadness in the sporting world was spread by the news of the death of a great man of sport, a pillar of fair play, the former President of the COE Dinos Michaelides. The deceased passed away on Tuesday at the age of 78 years and with the announcement of his death, sports bodies, federations, organizations, parties, athletes, with posts on social media, but also with announcements, pay tribute to Dino Michaelides, while expressing their condolences to his family.
The funeral of Dinos Michaelides will be held on Saturday, June 11, at 10:30, from the Church of St. Panteleimon in Makedonitissa, and the family of the deceased invites all those who honor his memory to attend.
Dinos Michaelides was the father of the political and freelance journalist and press representative of the Cyprus Volleyball Federation, Giorgos Michaelides, and the swimming champion and today Clinical Dietician, Sports Nutritionist, with notable activity of years in APOEL and today in the Cyprus National Team, Nikoleta Michaelides.
"My weakness is gone. Great pain, great emptiness, but you went somewhere much better, to the paradise where you belong. Countless messages from the world that loves and appreciates you. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts," his daughter, Nikoleta Michaelidou, said in a post on her social networks.
Among other things, the Cyprus Sports Organization sent a condolence statement.
"It is with great sadness that we learned of the death of the former President of the CIO, Dinos Michaelidou, at the age of 79. A huge loss for our sport which is getting poorer. The President, the Vice President, the members of the COA Board, the Director General of the Cyprus Sports Organization and the staff of the Organization express their sincere condolences to the family and relatives of Dinos Michaelides," the COA said.
A life dedicated to sport, it notes and adds that Dinos Michaelides' contribution to sport was multidimensional.
"He was involved in classical sport from a young age and was a national and Balkan champion, while he was also involved in basketball. As a coach he was active in athletics and basketball, and as a trainer in football for APOEL and the Cyprus national team. He was a member of the COA Board from 1988 to 1991, and founded ESYAA, which he served with great success. At the same time he received high distinctions both in Cyprus and abroad, culminating in the distinction of the Cyprus Sports Organization (in 1980), which is the highest honorary distinction. He was also a member of the technical committee of the Mediterranean Games from 1987 to 2020. He took over as Technical Director of the Cyprus Olympic Committee and then as President of the COC from 2016 to 2020."
The Cyprus Football Federation, in a post on its social networks, said that "it is with great sadness that we learned of the death of Dinos Michaelides, a tireless worker of Cypriot sport and of our football".
"The deceased, who served for many years as a trainer of our national team and member of the Technical Football Committee of the CRO, was, among others, President of the CRO from 2016-2020, President of the Cyprus Basketball Federation and member of the Boards of Directors of Associations, Federations, Associations and International Committees of the International Olympic Committee. We express our sincere condolences to his family and especially to his daughter Nikoleta, nutritionist of our national teams", he notes.
The Cyprus Volleyball Federation (CFF) said in a statement that sporting Cyprus was plunged into mourning immediately after hearing the news early Tuesday afternoon that one of the greatest figures of Cypriot sport, Dinos Michaelides passed away.
"He was a great friend of the sport of volleyball, he excelled as a volleyball player in the 60s, he was also a coach in 1973. In 1987, when he was a member of the CEV, thanks to Dino Michaelides, development sports and of course volleyball soared," he notes.
He adds that one of his most important moments was the award he received from CEV President Aleksandar Borisic.
The Cyprus Amateur Athletics Federation of Athletics (COEAS) , in a post on its social networks, expresses its deepest sorrow for the loss of Dinos Michaelides.
"One of the greatest scavengers of Cypriot athletics, which he served from his youth as an athlete, then as a coach and later as a member of the Board of Directors of the Federation. Dinos Michaelides was a Balkan Champion, Panhellenic Champion, Pancyprian Champion in the middle distances, and held Pancyprian records. He served in many areas of Cypriot sport, most recently as President of the Cyprus Olympic Committee."
The COEAS expresses its sincere condolences to his family, his wife and children, the GSP family, and all those close to him.
"His loss for the sport of Cyprus is immense, for his quality as a man, for his character, his knowledge and his contribution."
"His loss for the sport of Cyprus is immense, for his quality as a man, for his character, his knowledge and his contribution. God rest his soul," he added.
The Cyprus Olympians, in a post on social media, expressed their sadness for the death of Dinos Michaelides and noted that much poorer Cypriot sport from Tuesday, June 7, 2022.
"The former President of the Cyprus Olympic Committee dedicated his entire life to sport.Dinos Michaelides wrote a huge sporting history both in our country and in Greece. He was a great track and field athlete, in the middle distances, winning first places in the Pancyprian, Balkan and Panhellenic Games. As an administrator he was an important presence in the international sports bodies", they add.
The Cyprus Olympians express their immense sadness not only because of the fact that he stood by their side but also for the fact that he managed with his presence to give solutions to important problems in the past.
"Our memories of Dinos Michaelides will always be with us, chasing his vision for a better sporting future of our country. Dear Dino, may the ground that will cover you be light," they say.
The Cyprus Archery Federation, in its own post, says that the entire sports family is mourning.
"Dinos Michaelides was undoubtedly a man of sport. He dedicated his whole life to sport and Olympism, offering from many positions with his last station being the Cyprus Olympic Committee. People like Dinos Michaelides will never be forgotten. Our family, the archery family wishes a good journey into the light and strength to his family. The first day of the new championship will be dedicated to his memory."
The President, the Members and the family of the Cyprus National Paralympic Committee express their sincere condolences to the family of Dinos Michaelides. May the ground be light that will cover him. The President, Andreas Mouzourides, the Board of Directors, the Director General and the Secretariat of the Cyprus Basketball Federation, express their deepest sorrow for the loss of Dinos Michaelides.
"From 2016 to 2020 he served as President of the Cyprus Olympic Committee and was President of our Federation from 1998 to 2000. In his rich activity in sports, he was a basketball player and basketball coach, among others," the KOK said in its own post.
The KOK expresses its sincere condolences to his relatives and family. "The President of the Cyprus Sailing Federation, Yiannos Fotiou and the entire Board of Directors express their sorrow and grief for the loss of Dinos Michaelides.
"A genuine man of sport which he served as an athlete, coach, teacher and agent at the highest level. The Cyprus Canoe Federation expresses its sincere condolences to the family of Dinos Michaelides.
The Cyprus Canoe Federation expresses its sincere condolences to the family of Dinos Michaelides. "A man who served the sport with passion and love while serving as President of the CIO from 2016 until 2020," it notes in a post on its social networks.
Cypriot champion Milan Trajkovic, sharing the announcement of the CIO, writes: "Goodbye Mr. Dino and thank you."
The President of the Voluntary Charitable Organization of Footballers, "Goal to Life", Konstantinos Charalambides, in a post writes: "A man has passed away who contributed as little to the sport of our country. We thank you Dino Michaelides for everything you taught us, for everything you left behind. Your eternal memory. Condolences to the family."
The President of the EPP, Marinos Sizopoulos, in a post on his social networks expresses his sorrow for the death of Professor Dinos Michaelides. "A man who was distinguished for his significant contribution to Cypriot sport and who stood out for his exemplary character. His memory will be eternal."
DPA-Cooperation, in a statement, expresses its sorrow for the loss of Dinos Michaelides, a man who served, honoured and elevated Cypriot sport to an extraordinary degree.
Its President, Marios Karoyan, the members and friends of the Party, express their sincere condolences to his family and to those involved in Cypriot sport.
Source: CNA
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