CEI & National Endurance Cup
Chrysanthakopoulou, Peridi, Iskeledi Tziavara & Kotti crowned Cup Winners!
Markopoulo, March 24, 2026
Press Release
Chrysanthakopoulou, Peridi, Iskeledi Tziavara & Kotti Crowned Cup Winners!
Photos: A. Iskeledis & Ziens Art Studio
The first major Endurance competition of the year concluded on Sunday, March 22, at the beautiful equestrian facilities of ELIA STUD FARM in Orchomenos, with the announcement of the Cup winners as well as the victors of the first international competitions. The event was organized by the Avlona Equestrian Club under the auspices of the Hellenic Equestrian Federation.
In the Senior Category CEN1 100–119 km, which was also an international competition (CEI1* – 103.2 km), the Cup winner was Giota Chrysanthakopoulou with Helena (IPOA), completing the distance in 07:30:50. Second place went to Irini Mitona with Salamon Salomi R (IOKIL) in 08:20:28, while third place was taken by Giorgos Dimaras with Romanos (IPPOK) in 08:20:29.
In the Young Riders Category 100–119 km, which was also held as an international competition (CEIYJ1* – 103.2 km), the Cup winner was Martha Peridi from Rhodes and KEIR, riding Shakira, completing her ride in 06:23:00. Second place was taken by Evdokia Vasila (IAOKAV) with Osiris in 06:23:01, while third place went to Sofia Pollatou (IPOA) with Aeden in 06:49:11.
In the Junior Category 80–99 km, two athletes from IPOA secured 1st and 2nd place among the Cup winners. Daphne Iskeledi, riding Alepu, completed her effort in 06:27:34, while Loukia Maria Chrysoula, riding Mangaet, finished in 06:56:15.
Ιn the Children’s Category 60–79 km, two more female riders from IPOA excelled, claiming both Cup-winning positions. Theano Tziavara, riding Miriam, finished with a time of 04:56:06, while Maria Papatheodorou, riding Saira (IPOA), followed closely with a time of 04:56:13.
In the second Children’s Category 40–59 km, first place and the Cup title were claimed by Nefeli Kotti from Lamia (AIOLJC), riding Lorens, with a total time of 03:37:25. She was followed in second and third place respectively by two IPOA riders: Paraskevi Alexandri with Nihal in 03:42:59 and Amalia Polychroni with Naomi in 03:45:47.
In the international competitions held on Saturday alongside the national events, in the top CEI2* category over 123.2 km, the winner was Alexandros Alafragkis with Zafer, completing the distance in 09:23:23.
In the corresponding international category for Juniors and Young Riders, Aliki Konstantinidou, riding Evridika, finished in first place with a time of 09:00:01, while Areti Patsioura, riding Salamon Ektoras R, came second with a time of 09:23:22.
The Senior Cup winner, Giota Chrysanthakopoulou with Afet, also secured 1st place in the international CEI1* – 103.2 km competition. In the corresponding Juniors and Young Riders event (CEIYJ1* – 103.2 km), first place went to Georgia Mamaei with Farah, finishing in 07:33:15. Second and third place were taken by Vasiliki Touli with Hakim and Martha Peridi with Salah, with times of 07:33:17 and 07:44:22 respectively.
