Aikaterini Nikolaidou Explained

Birth Date:22 October 1992
Weight:700NaN0
Club:Nautical Club of Katerini (NOKAT)
Event:Women's lightweight single sculls, Women's single sculls, Women's double sculls, Women's quadruple sculls

Aikaterini "Katerina" Nikolaidou (el|Αικατερίνη "Κατερίνα" Νικολαΐδου; born 22 October 1992) is a Greek rower. Nikolaidou represented Greece,[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] along with Sofia Asoumanaki at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, finishing in the 4th place (double sculls).[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] She also won a silver medal, in the lightweight single sculls at the 2013 World Rowing Championships and 2014 World Rowing Championships,[11] and in the in the lightweight double sculls along with Sofia Asoumanaki at the 2015 World Rowing Championships.[12] She won the gold medal in the lightweight single sculls at the 2014 European Champion and 2013 European Champion.[13] [14] [15] [16] [17] She won the gold medal in the single sculls, at the 2018 Mediterranean Games in Tarragona,[18] [19] [20] and at the 2013 Mediterranean Games in Mersin.[21] [22] [23]

Before joining the Greek National Team of Rowing, she was a swimming athlete. In 2007 as a rower athlete member she joined Nautical Club of Katerini (NOKAT),[24] [25] [26] [27] [28] in Katerini. Her father Yiannis Nikolaidis was a rower athlete.

In 2016,[29] she was admitted to the School of Physical Education and Sports Science (TEFAA) of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. In 2021, she started studying at the private institute of vocational training IEK ALFA[30] [31] for the 2-year sports coaching programme.

Katerina Nikolaidou was awarded the Best (Top) Greek Female Athlete Award for 2014[32] [33] on 15 December 2014, the Best (Top) Greek Female Athlete Award for 2013[34] [35] on 16 December 2013, which they from the Panhellenic Association of Sports Journalists (PSAT) at its annual awards event PSAT Sports Awards took place in the Melina Mercouri Hall of the Peace and Friendship Stadium in Piraeus.

Personal life

She married in 19 February 2023 in Katerini.[36]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Greek sculler Katerina Nikolaidou was the last runner in the Greek part of the 2016 Torch Relay to Rio de Janeiro. live. 6 May 2016. heartheboatsing.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210518003953/https://heartheboatsing.com/2016/05/06/carrying-a-torch-for-the-olympics/. 2021-05-18.
  2. Web site: Katerina Nikolaidou member of the Hellenic Olympic Winners Association. dead. olympicwinners.gr. 2021-05-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20220129081502/http://olympicwinners.gr/index.php?Mid=5&view=list&cat=11 . 2022-01-29.
  3. Aikaterini The Great. 9, 10, 11, 12. 31. Kopilatika Nea. Hellenic Rowing Federation . Athens. el. Issuu.
  4. Rowing building a glorious tradition. 9. 32. Kopilatika Nea. Hellenic Rowing Federation. Athens. el. Issuu.
  5. Abbreviations: Lightweight women’s single sculls (LW1x), Women’s single sculls (W1x), Women’s double sculls (W2x), Women’s quadruple sculls (W4x), Under-23 lightweight women’s single sculls (BLW1x), Under-23 women’s double sculls (BW2x), Junior women’s single sculls (JW1x)
  6. Web site: Olympic Games Rio 2016 Rowing - Double Sculls 2x Women - Results. Olympic Games. olympics.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20241107191215/https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/rio-2016/results/rowing/double-sculls-2x-women. 7 November 2024.
  7. Web site: Rio 2016. rio2016.com. 27 August 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160826094822/https://www.rio2016.com/en/rowing-standings-ro-womens-double-sculls. 2016-08-26.
  8. Strong presence at the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Summer Olympic Games. 42, 43. 125. Istioploikos Kosmos. Panhellenic Open Water Sailing Club. Athens. el. Issuu.
  9. Web site: Premiere for the Greek rowing in 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. dead. ERT Sports. 5 August 2006. el. https://web.archive.org/web/20210517163326/https://sports.ert.gr/eidisis/alla-spor/olybiaki-agones/rio-2016/premiera-to-savvato-gia-tin-elliniki-kopilasia-sto-rio/. 2021-05-17.
  10. Web site: Meet the Greeks: Sofia Asoumanaki – Aikaterini Nikolaidou. live. Giorgos. Tsiros. Spyridoula. Spanea. greece-is.com. 10 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20210517211628/https://www.greece-is.com/meet-the-greeks/. 2021-05-17.
  11. Web site: Aikaterini Nikolaidou. worldrowing.com. World Rowing Federation. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20241104202832/https://worldrowing.com/athlete/aikaterini-nikolaidou?id=33300 . 2024-11-04.
  12. The 20th world rowing medal came from France. 44. 120. Istioploikos Kosmos. Panhellenic Open Water Sailing Club. Athens. el. Issuu.
  13. Web site: Aikaterini Nikolaidou – 2018 European Championships. live. European Championships. https://web.archive.org/web/20210517235247/https://www.ec2018results.com/results/en/rowing/athlete-profile-nro33300-nikolaidou-aikaterini.html. 2021-05-17.
  14. Web site: European Reliance – Sponsor of European Rowing Champion Katerina Nikolaidou. dead. europaikipisti.gr. 27 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20210517210635/https://www.europaikipisti.gr/en/our-group/press-office/press-releases/2020/07/08/14/09/news_204_153. 2021-05-17.
  15. Web site: Aikaterini Nikolaidou ‒ Lifetime rowing results on The Sports Organization. live. the-sports.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20241104204420/https://www.the-sports.org/aikaterini-nikolaidou-rowing-spf197669.html. 2024-11-04.
  16. Web site: 2019 World Rowing Championships, Linz, Austria. live. row-360.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210115174745/https://row-360.com/world-champs-day-2-burning-up-energy-in-the-repechages/. 2021-01-15.
  17. Web site: Katerina Nikolaidou wins the gold medal in the rowing in the European Championships. live. George. Georgakopoulos. 2 June 2013. Kathimerini. https://web.archive.org/web/20210518003327/https://www.ekathimerini.com/sports/151733/gold-for-nikolaidou-at-lightweight-sculls/. 2021-05-18.
  18. Web site: 70 Years Mediterranean Games: Results. 70yearsmg.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240531135305/https://www.70yearsmg.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/final_resutls_tarragona_2018.pdf. 2024-05-31.
  19. Web site: Greece finished 6th place at the Mediterranean Games from the 22nd of June to the 1st of July in Tarragona. live. ellines.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20191211194220/https://www.ellines.com/en/good-news/38679-6i-stous-mesogeiakous-agones-2018/. 2019-12-11.
  20. Web site: Katerina Nikolaidou rower wins gold medal in European Championships in Spain. live. Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 3 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20210518003457/https://www.mfa.gr/uk/en/the-embassy/news/greek-rower-wins-gold-in-european-championships-in-spain.html. 2021-05-18.
  21. Web site: Aikaterini Nikolaidou. live. olympics.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210517235944/https://olympics.com/en/athletes/aikaterini-nikolaidou. 2021-05-17.
  22. Web site: Greek Olympic Athletes in Rowing. live. olympiandatabase.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210518000536/https://www.olympiandatabase.com/index.php?id=107676&L=1. 2021-05-18.
  23. Web site: Katerina Nikolaidou: «The State for us is invisible». 30 July 2021. Sto Kokkino FM 105,5. I Avgi. el. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210730202229/https://www.avgi.gr/gallery/podcasts/392858_i-politeia-gia-mas-einai-afanti. 2021-07-30.
  24. Web site: Katerina Nikolaidou latest information for her. live. el. Stavros. Karachalios. rowit.gr. 10 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201002134750/https://rowit.gr/katerina-nikolaidou-ola-gia-thn-prokrish-sto-tokio/. 2020-10-02.
  25. Web site: Katerina Nikolaidou on the top of Europe. live. Maria. Lemonia. el. Protothema. 10 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140829100919/https://www.protothema.gr/stories/article/385971/katerina-nikolaidoume-to-koupi-stin-korufi-tis-europis/. 2014-08-29.
  26. Web site: Katerina Nikolaidou with 'gold' oars in 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. live. Yiannis. Lambiris. Ta Nea. el. 2 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20210517161859/https://www.tanea.gr/2014/06/02/sports/katerina-nikolaidoy-me-xrysa-koypia-sto-rio/. 2021-05-17.
  27. Web site: Katerina Nikolaidou: the championship sport is a hard matter. live. queen.gr. 26 April 2021. el. https://web.archive.org/web/20210517162500/https://www.queen.gr/life/daily-info/story/221855/katerina-nikolaidoy-o-protathlitismos-einai-skliri-ypothesi/. 2021-05-17.
  28. Web site: ALPHA TV's Sti Praxi on 2 February 2014. live. Katerina. Nikolaidou. Gianni. Postiglione. Silvia Klimaki. Sylvia Klimaki YouTube channel. 5 February 2014. el. https://web.archive.org/web/20210517204354if_/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jml2Wj1n7ZI. 2021-05-17.
  29. Web site: The EKOFNS congratulates their successful athletes in AEIs and TEIs. 21 November 2016. el. kopilasia.gr. Hellenic Rowing Federation of Fans of Naval Clubs. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20241107092711/https://kopilasia.gr/%CE%BD%CE%AD%CE%B1/syxaritiria-stous-epitixontes-athlites-ton-aei/. 2024-11-07.
  30. Web site: Private Institute of Vocational Training IEK ALFA. live. el. https://web.archive.org/web/20241104205816/https://iekalfa.gr/. 2024-11-04.
  31. Web site: Katerina Nikolaidou interview on Dion TV. live. diontv.gr. 2021-03-20. el. Katerina. Nikolaidou. Maria Petropoulou. https://web.archive.org/web/20210517151838/https://www.diontv.gr/κατερίνα-νικολαΐδου-ο-έρωτας-για-την-κ/. 2021-05-17.
  32. Web site: Panhellenic Association of Sports Journalists (PSAT) ‒ 61st PSAT Sports Awards 2014 on 15-12-2014. live. psat.gr. 16 December 2014. el. https://web.archive.org/web/20210419160954/https://psat.gr/%CE%B7%CE%BB%CE%B9%CE%AC%CE%B4%CE%B7%CF%82-%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%BF%CE%BB%CE%B1%CE%90%CE%B4%CE%BF%CF%85-%CE%B5%CE%B8%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%AE-%CF%80%CE%BF%CE%B4%CE%BF%CF%83%CF%86%CE%B1%CE%AF%CF%81/. 2021-04-19.
  33. Web site: Greek rower top athlete of the year. live. World Rowing. 13 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20210517211039/https://worldrowing.com/2014/01/13/greek-rower-top-athlete-of-the-year/. 2021-05-17.
  34. Web site: Panhellenic Association of Sports Journalists (PSAT) ‒ 60th PSAT Sports Awards 2013 on 16-12-2013. psat.gr. el. 16 December 2013.
  35. Web site: Sports Journalist Association honors top athletes of 2013. To Vima. 17 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20210517210136/https://www.tovima.gr/2013/12/17/international/sports-journalist-association-honors-top-athletes-of-2013/. 2021-05-17.
  36. Web site: The Olympic champion Katerina Nikolaidou climbed the steps of the church. 22 February 2023. el. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230401174716/https://olympiobima.gr/i-olympionikis-katerina-nikolaidoy-anevike-ta-skalia-tis-ekklisias/. 2023-04-01.

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