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Olympiacos is the most successful team in the history of Greek swimming, having won a record 63 [[:el:Πανελλήνιο πρωτάθλημα κολύμβησης OPEN|Greek League Championships]], 9 [[:el:Πανελλήνιο πρωτάθλημα κολύμβησης ανοικτής θάλασσας|Greek Open Water Championships]], 4 Greek Cups (25m pool), 1 Panhellenic Masters Championship and 1 [[:el:Σούπερ Καπ Ελλάδας (κολύμβηση)|Greek Super Cup]]. The club's dominating success can be further evidenced by the fact that all other Greek swimming clubs have won a combined total of 34 Greek League titles. Olympiacos also hold the record for the most consecutive Greek League titles won, with twenty-seven (27) in a row (1996–2022), which is a record in [[Greece|Greek]] sports history. Olympiakos swimming department holds the world record of having won at least one title in every season, for fifty-three (53) consecutive years. Since 1997, the department is led by head coach [[:el:Νίκος Γέμελος|Nikos Gemelos]], who has coached Olympiacos to 26 consecutive Greek League titles. |
Olympiacos is the most successful team in the history of Greek swimming, having won a record 63 [[:el:Πανελλήνιο πρωτάθλημα κολύμβησης OPEN|Greek League Championships]], 9 [[:el:Πανελλήνιο πρωτάθλημα κολύμβησης ανοικτής θάλασσας|Greek Open Water Championships]], 4 Greek Cups (25m pool), 1 Panhellenic Masters Championship and 1 [[:el:Σούπερ Καπ Ελλάδας (κολύμβηση)|Greek Super Cup]]. The club's dominating success can be further evidenced by the fact that all other Greek swimming clubs have won a combined total of 34 Greek League titles. Olympiacos also hold the record for the most consecutive Greek League titles won, with twenty-seven (27) in a row (1996–2022), which is a record in [[Greece|Greek]] sports history. Olympiakos swimming department holds the world record of having won at least one title in every season, for fifty-three (53) consecutive years. Since 1997, the department is led by head coach [[:el:Νίκος Γέμελος|Nikos Gemelos]], who has coached Olympiacos to 26 consecutive Greek League titles. |
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Olympiacos has produced some of the greatest swimmers in Greek swimming history, such as the [[Swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon 10 kilometre|Olympic silver medalist]], [[List of athletes with the most appearances at Olympic Games#Athletes with at least five Olympic appearances|five-time Olympian]], two-time [[FINA World Aquatics Championships|World Champion]], [[FINA Marathon Swim World Series|World Cup]] gold medalist, and two-time [[List of medalists at the European Open Water Swimming Championships|European Champion]]<ref>[http://koe.org.gr/article/rixnei-ta-teixi-tis-i-ellada-gia-ton-spuro-giannioti Spyros Gianniotis – Medals and Honours], Hellenic Swimming Federation official website</ref> [[Spyros Gianniotis|Spyros Gianniotis]], who is considered the greatest [[Greeks|Greek]] swimmer of all time.<ref>[http://www.tovima.gr/sports/article/?aid=523393 Spyros Gianniotis: Swimmer of gold: ''"One year later, the leading Greek swimmer of all time, proved that he still has the mental reserves and strength to return to the top of the world. (...) 33-year-old Gianniotis, after a "crazy race", as he described it, finished first in the 10 km open sea at the World Aquatic Championships in Barcelona and won the gold medal], tovima.gr, 23/07/2013</ref><ref>[ |
Olympiacos has produced some of the greatest swimmers in Greek swimming history, such as the [[Swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon 10 kilometre|Olympic silver medalist]], [[List of athletes with the most appearances at Olympic Games#Athletes with at least five Olympic appearances|five-time Olympian]], two-time [[FINA World Aquatics Championships|World Champion]], [[FINA Marathon Swim World Series|World Cup]] gold medalist, and two-time [[List of medalists at the European Open Water Swimming Championships|European Champion]]<ref>[http://koe.org.gr/article/rixnei-ta-teixi-tis-i-ellada-gia-ton-spuro-giannioti Spyros Gianniotis – Medals and Honours], Hellenic Swimming Federation official website</ref> [[Spyros Gianniotis|Spyros Gianniotis]], who is considered the greatest [[Greeks|Greek]] swimmer of all time.<ref>[http://www.tovima.gr/sports/article/?aid=523393 Spyros Gianniotis: Swimmer of gold: ''"One year later, the leading Greek swimmer of all time, proved that he still has the mental reserves and strength to return to the top of the world. (...) 33-year-old Gianniotis, after a "crazy race", as he described it, finished first in the 10 km open sea at the World Aquatic Championships in Barcelona and won the gold medal], tovima.gr, 23/07/2013</ref><ref>[https://www.sport-fm.gr/article/magazino/tokyo2020/spuros-gianniwtis-o-sugxronos-poseidwnas-pou-didakse-ithos/4189611 Σπύρος Γιαννιώτης: Ο «σύγχρονος Ποσειδώνας» που δίδαξε ήθος], sport-fm.gr, 15/07/2021</ref> |
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| Nicknames | Thrylos (The Legend) Erythrolefkoi (The Red-Whites) |
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| Founded | 1925 |
| Based in | Piraeus, Greece |
| Colours | Red, White |
| President | Michalis Kountouris |
| Head coach | Nikos Gemelos |
| Championships | 63 Greek League Championships OPEN 9 Greek Open Water Championships 4 Greek Cups (25m pool) 1 Panhellenic Masters Championship 1 Greek Super Cup |
| Website | olympiacossfp.gr |
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Olympiacos swimming club is the swimming department of the major Greek multi-sport club, Olympiacos CFP, based in Piraeus, Greece. The department was founded in 1925, being one of the founding members of the Hellenic Swimming Federation.
Olympiacos is the most successful team in the history of Greek swimming, having won a record 63 Greek League Championships, 9 Greek Open Water Championships, 4 Greek Cups (25m pool), 1 Panhellenic Masters Championship and 1 Greek Super Cup. The club's dominating success can be further evidenced by the fact that all other Greek swimming clubs have won a combined total of 34 Greek League titles. Olympiacos also hold the record for the most consecutive Greek League titles won, with twenty-seven (27) in a row (1996–2022), which is a record in Greek sports history. Olympiakos swimming department holds the world record of having won at least one title in every season, for fifty-three (53) consecutive years. Since 1997, the department is led by head coach Nikos Gemelos, who has coached Olympiacos to 26 consecutive Greek League titles.
Olympiacos has produced some of the greatest swimmers in Greek swimming history, such as the Olympic silver medalist, five-time Olympian, two-time World Champion, World Cup gold medalist, and two-time European Champion[1] Spyros Gianniotis, who is considered the greatest Greek swimmer of all time.[2][3]
Honours
Greek competitions
- Greek Championship
- Winners (63): 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1937, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- Greek Cup (25m pool)
- Winners (4): 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001
- Greek Open Water Championship
- Panhellenic Masters Championship
- Winners (1): 2017
- Greek Super Cup
- Winners (1): 2015
Winter Swimming
- Winter Greek League Championship
- Winners (33): 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Winter Greek Christmas Cup
- Winners (20): 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018[6]
Regional
- Greek Championship (South Greece)
- Winners (6): 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1939
- Greek Championship (Center)
- Winners (4): 1961, 1966, 1967, 1968
- Club Greek Championship (Center)
- Winners (1): 1961
Other
- Special Panhellenic Swimming Cup
- Winners (1): 1967
Youth Department
European Honours
| year | honour | notes |
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 European Champions Clubs Cup
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| 1987 | 9th place | |
| 1988 | 9th place | |
External links
References
- ^ Spyros Gianniotis – Medals and Honours, Hellenic Swimming Federation official website
- ^ Spyros Gianniotis: Swimmer of gold: "One year later, the leading Greek swimmer of all time, proved that he still has the mental reserves and strength to return to the top of the world. (...) 33-year-old Gianniotis, after a "crazy race", as he described it, finished first in the 10 km open sea at the World Aquatic Championships in Barcelona and won the gold medal, tovima.gr, 23/07/2013
- ^ Σπύρος Γιαννιώτης: Ο «σύγχρονος Ποσειδώνας» που δίδαξε ήθος, sport-fm.gr, 15/07/2021
- ^ "Πανελλήνιο Πρωτάθλημα όλων των κατηγοριών & Masters: Τροπαιούχος ο Ολυμπιακός, πρώτευσε και στις τρεις βαθμολογίες".
- ^ "Ολυμπιακός: Πρωταθλητής και στην ανοιχτή θάλασσα".
- ^ "Grand Prix Χριστουγεννων 2018".
- ^ Αθλητική Ηχώ, 16 & 18-07-1970, in Greek
- ^ ΦΩΣ, 09-07-1973, in Greek
- ^ ΦΩΣ, 10-07-1973, in Greek
- ^ Αθλητική Ηχώ, 28-06-1973, in Greek