It is with a sense of unique joy, emotion and pride that we welcome our windsurfer Nikolas Kaklamanakis' success in winning a Silver Olympic medal today.

This distinction is a great honour for Greece. Alpha Bank has stood next to Nikolas Kaklamanakis from the very beginning of his preparation for the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, convinced that there cannot be any progress without vision, willpower and perseverance.

Nikolas Kaklamanakis, who has earned an Olympic Gold Medal at Atlanta in 1996 and many national, European and world distinctions in his career, has now become an Olympian again.

As Grand National Sponsors of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, but especially as Greeks, we believe that through the pursuit of excellence and high performance, abiding by the rules of fair competition and embracing the Olympic Spirit, we are able to reach great success in the same manner as Nikolas Kaklamanakis today.

Alpha Bank congratulates the outstanding athlete whose achievement makes all Greeks feel proud.