Georgian-born Polychronidis, who has an accounting degree from the Athens University of Economics and Business, came into the games having earned a silver medal in the individual event at the Beijing Paralympics. Having spinal muscular atrophy, he took up the sport at university where he was introduced to it by George Tzimas.

At his first Paralympic Games, Pananos took up the sport competitively in 2007 and competed in both the individual and team events in London. Pananos, who has cerebral palsy and is retired, is coached by Andreas Keramidas and plays his club boccia for ASAX Eidiki Olympiada.

Boccia, which is similar to lawn bowls, was first played at the 1984 Summer Paralympics.

Finally, the fifth medal for the Greek Paralympic team came from Pavlos Mamalos who got a bronze medal in powerlifting (90K).

Source: Greek Reporter