Ioannis ANTONIOU
GreeceEvents and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
 Alpine Skiing |
Men's Giant Slalom | DNF | |
| Men's Slalom | 29 |
Schedule
Biographical Information
Highlights
Historical Results
| Olympic Games | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
| 46 | Men's Giant Slalom | 2018 | PyeongChang, KOR | 00:02:33.300 |
| DNF | Men's Slalom | 2018 | PyeongChang, KOR | |
| World Championship | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
| 63 | Giant Slalom Men | 2017 | St. Moritz, SUI | 2:06.44 |
| 74 | Giant Slalom Men | 2019 | Are, SWE | 2:20.15 |
| 75 | Giant Slalom Men | 2013 | Schladming, AUT | 2:38.71 |
| 81 | Giant Slalom Men | 2015 | Vail / Beaver Creek, USA | 2:05.59 |
Giannis.
Mountain biking, road cycling, rock climbing. (Instagram)
Athlete
Student at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki studying physical education and sport science. (Athlete, 22 Oct 2021)
Father, Dimitrios. Mother, Vasiliki. Brother, Panagiotis.
Greek, English
E.O.S Karpenisiou
Personal: Pappos Stergos (GRE), Jean-Baptiste Fourrat (FRA)
His father, mother, and brother are very active in sport. His father and brother played football (soccer) and his mother competed in heptathlon. (Athlete, 22 Oct 2021)
Brother Panagiotis Antoniou (Alpine skiing): Competes at the national and FIS level.
2011 FIS event in Sofia-Vitosha (Slalom - 19th)
2019 World Cup in Bansko (Giant slalom - DNF1)
23 October 2019: Ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee in a pre-season training session, ending his 2019/20 season before it began. Returned to racing in December 2020. (Athlete, 22 Oct 2022)
2011
Began skiing with his family in Greece when he was three years old. Was encouraged to take up the sport competitively by his parents, who were both physical education teachers. (Info 2018, Athlete, 22 Oct 2021)
"I love the feeling of freedom that ski gives you." (Athlete, 22 Oct 2021)
Competing at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games.
Being the first torchbearer in Greece for the torch relay for both the Sochi 2014, when he was a teenager (on 29 Sep 2013), and the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games (on 18 Oct 2021). (Athlete, 22 Oct 2021; businessnewspress.com, 18 Oct 2021)
"Enjoy it the fullest and give your best." (Athlete, 22 Oct 2021)
Initial torchbearer as the flame left Ancient Olympia for both the Sochi 2014 and the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.
Closing ceremony flagbearer for Greece at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games.
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- Gold Medal Event
- DNF:
- Did Not Finish
