Message of the Metropolitan of Messinia to the Athletes of the National Water Polo Team for winning the World Championshiptranslated

The message of Rev. of the Metropolitan of Messinia to the Athletes of the National Men's Team, for winning the World Water Polo Championship. ". ..Greece and the Greeks feel Strong and Proud, from your own Victories and Awards...! !!"

My dear children,

It is with great pleasure and excitement that I send you my most heartfelt and sincere Congratulations for winning first place in the World Championship of Men's Water Polo held in Sydney, Australia.

The gold medal that you already wear on your chest is the result of your hard and team work, but also of your deep belief in winning the first place by successfully following "YOU FIGHT".

But my emotion is even greater because I admired your quality as World-class Athletes, your Ethos and the result of your painstaking preparation for this International honor of yours.

With your Victory, you showed that nothing is possible without effort, effort, goals, vision, especially the team spirit that prevailed in our National Team, under the Worthy guidance of our Coach Theodoros...