Christopher Papamichalopoulos is an former alpine skier

Christopher Papamichalopoulos (Greek: born April 5, 1988) is an alpine skier from Cyprus. He competed for Cyprus at the 2010 Winter Olympics in the slalom and giant slalom. Christopher was Cyprus’s flag bearer during the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

Education

2016                                                                     BSc in Sports Science and Kinesiology at University of Salzburg, Austria

Personal Sport Achievements

2017, February                                                Invited by the International Olympic Academy to act as a coordinator at the

upcoming International Session for Youth Participants, in Olympia – Greece

2016, December                                             Chosen as Athlete Ambassador  for the EYOF 2017(European Youth Olympic Festival)

2016, November                                            Elected Vice President of NOC’s Athletes Commission

2013, June                                                         Participation  in the 53rd International  Session for Youth Participants  by the International Olympic Committee, Olympia – Greece

2000 – 2012                                                      Member of the Cyprus National Alpine Ski Team

2002 – 2010                                                     Received multiple athlete recognition awards by the municipality  of Larnaca – Cyprus

2010, February                                                Qualified and represented Cyprus at the Winter Olympic Games, Vancouver – Canada

2009, Winter                                                    Received the Olympic Solidarity Scholarship for athletes

2009, February                                                Participation in FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, Val d’isere – France

2006 – 2007                                                      Received “Best Athlete of the Year” high school award

2007, March                                                      Achieved 2nd Position in international FIS race

2007, March                                                      Participation in Junior World Ski Championships, Flachau – Austria

2007, February                                                Participation in FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, Are – Sweden (rank 43 SL)

2005, January                                                   Participation in European Youth Olympic Festival, Monthey – Switzerland (rank 38 SL

& 49 SG) 

2001, June                                                          Participation in international sailing race, Tommys Trophy, in the Optimist category

Publications       

2016                                                                     Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance

Skills and Competences

Hobbies:                     Windsurfing,  sailing, waterskiing, stand-­‐up-­‐paddling, diving, tennis, golf, skiing, snowboarding Languages:   Fluent in Greek, German and English

Additional Qualifications

• State certified ski instructor – Republic of Austria
• Certified lifeguard, Kimon – Larnaca
• Sailing/windsurfing A-­‐license, VÖWS (Association of Austrian windsurfing and sailing schools)
• Offshore sailing yacht skipper license, Hellenic Sailing School
• Advanced open water diver certificate set forth by PADI