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202465 minGdocumentary

Adaptive Sports

The Gym

202465 minGdocumentary

For 27 years, 72-year-old Pantelis has coached children from the Pontic community in Aspropyrgos while continuing to practice alongside them.

Adaptive Sports

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Pavlos Kosmidis

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For 27 years, 72-year-old Pantelis has coached children from the Pontic community in Aspropyrgos while continuing to practice alongside them.

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Pavlos Kosmidisdirector

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Pantelis, 72, has coached children in the Pontic community of Aspropyrgos for 27 years. Once a refugee from Pontus, he is also an athlete and coach based in Kazakhstan. The film shows him continuing to practice alongside the children he mentors. The documentary captures the daily routines and training sessions that connect Pantelis with the young athletes. The setting highlights a long-standing commitment to sports and community support.

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