ATHENS –
The Hellenic Olympic Committee starts of a collaboration with acclaimed actress Nia Vardalos in the lead-up to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Nia Vardalos, who is currently in Greece for performances of the play Tiny Beautiful Things at the Pallas Theater, visited the President of HOC at his office. They discussed the potential role the star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding could play in supporting the Greek Olympic team at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Oscar-nominated Vardalos offered to assemble, together with her collaborators, a team that will support the work of the Hellenic Olympic Committee in multiple ways in preparation for the upcoming Olympic Games.
Also present at the meeting were the Secretary General of the Hellenic Olympic Committee, Stefanos Chandakas, the President of the Olympic Torch Relay Commission, Thomas Tokas, and the co-director of the play Tiny Beautiful Things, Spyros Katsaganis.
“It was a great pleasure to welcome the esteemed actress Nia Vardalos to the Hellenic Olympic Committee. She proudly showcases our nation on the international stage, and her contribution is deeply valued”, stated HOC President, Isidoros Kouvelos adding that “Nia immediately embraced my proposal and agreed to collaborate in support of the Greek Olympic team, whether through the Greek diaspora or any other means she finds appropriate. I would like to express my sincere gratitude for her commitment to our shared goal of ensuring the strongest possible representation of Greece at the 2028 Olympic Games”.
