On October 14, 2022, our world became poorer, when we said goodbye to a great man, father, partner, son and brother, a leading role model athlete, two-time Tae Kwon Do silver Olympic medalist Alexandros Nikolaidis. Our Alexandros left his own personal and unique stamp with his actions and deeds throughout his prominent sporting and social career, just as he left an indelible imprint in our hearts. His last words:

“If we come into this life for a purpose, I have decided what it will be. To offer hope through what I have achieved in my life, from the good to the bad. For this reason, it is time for my two Olympic silver medals, from Athens and Beijing, which I have been hiding well for years, to come out and return to where they belong, to universal values. My last wish is for these two medals to be auctioned and the amount collected to be given to structures for children chosen by my family. If even one child is saved, it will be worth every kick in the head, every broken leg. This is the imprint I want to leave on society, this is the legacy I want to leave to my children”.

Therefore, according to his wish, we announce with special emotion that his 2 silver Olympic medals and 3 Olympic torches, one of which was from 2008 in which he was the first torchbearer, are being auctioned (Silent Auction) with the purpose of the money that will be collected to be given to a good cause and support non-profit organizations and families in real need.

The auction website is named #gianasotheienapaidi – https://www.alexandrosnikolaidis.com/gianasotheienapaidi/ and is available from today, Monday December 5th until Monday December 12th and includes:

His 2 silver medals:

• Alexandros Nikolaidis Tae Kwon Do Silver Medal, Olympic Games Athens 2004, Category 80+ kg
• Alexandros Nikolaidis Tae Kwon Do Silver Medal, Olympic Games Beijing 2008, Category 80+ kg

His 3 torches:

• Olympic Torch, Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
• Olympic Torch, Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, 1st Torchbearer
• Olympic Torch, London 2012 Olympic Games

Auction proceeds will be given directly and distributed equally to the following 7 non-profit organizations and respective families:

• LAMPSI – Association of Parents of Children with Neoplastic Diseases of Northern Greece
• FLOGA – Association of Parents of Children with Neoplastic Diseases
• SOS Children’s Village in Filiro, Thessaloniki
• Association of Earthquake Victims of the Municipality of Minoa Pediada “I Elpida” & to the Families of the 2 victims of the natural phenomena of October 15th,2022 in Crete
• ARSIS – Association for the Social Support of Youth
• Doctors Without Borders
• Social Kitchen “The Other Human”

The family of Alexandros