The Coach Who Changed Greek Table Tennis 🎙️ Kostas Vatsaklis Podcast

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⏱️ Essential Highlights ⏱️
(00:00) Thomas introduces the podcast about Kostas Vatsaklis, calling him the architect of Greek table tennis success.
(01:05) Under Vatsaklis, Greece wins silver at 2013 European Team Championships—a historic milestone.
(03:14) The team (Gionis, Papageorgiou, Kreanga) stuns Europe, reaches the final, and loses only to powerhouse Germany.
(04:16) Gionis also takes bronze in singles during the same event.
(05:21) Greece beats Japan 3-2 at 2014 World Team Championships in Tokyo—Papageorgiou seals the win.
(06:16) Vatsaklis guided Gionis in 4 Olympic Games (2012–2024). If Gionis qualifies for 2028, Vatsaklis will be first Greek coach to lead an athlete to 7 Olympic Games.
(08:17) Kreanga’s Olympic journey ends in 2012 under Vatsaklis. His experience greatly influenced younger players.
(09:32) Papageorgiou hit peak performance during Vatsaklis’s era, bolstering Greece’s international reputation.
(09:58) Vatsaklis emphasizes trust, discipline, tailored coaching, and physical readiness. Focused on smart, purposeful training.
(10:57) Re-established Greece as a European force. Key figure behind success stories of Gionis, Kreanga, Papageorgiou, Sgouropoulos.
(12:56) If Gionis qualifies for Los Angeles 2028, it will seal Vatsaklis’s status as a historic coaching figure in all Greek sports.
(13:37) Thomas closes with thanks and a reminder to Like, Comment, and Subscribe.

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