Katerina Nikolaidou

Her journey to the championship began in 2007 and for the last 12 years she has been a member of the national team. She holds great distinctions in her resume. She has won 2 gold medals at the European Championship and 3 silver medals at the World Championship. Her best moment as an athlete and the one that she herself has distinguished herself with is the 4th place at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.

What are the requirements for the sport of rowing?

Rowing is a very difficult sport as we train outdoors all year round. The biggest difficulty in this is that in snowy and rainy weather we row in the water. Every day to succeed you have to be focused and committed to your goal.

Which parts of the body does rowing mainly work?

It is a sport that trains the entire body and combines endurance and strength.

How often do you train?

The training is daily and includes running, walking, weights, ergometer and of course rowing the boat. Important for a successful training is not to feel moisture on the body when you are wet in the water, sweat and to have freedom of movement.