# Water skiing competitions at Stratou Lake

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/water-skiing-competitions-at-stratou-lake
> Updated: 2026-08-31T16:08:11.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The European Junior Water Ski Championship (U14 & U17) recently concluded at Stratou Lake in Greece. The competition saw notable individual performances, including world champion Giannis Kousathanas securing first place in the U17 boys' jump, and several other Greek athletes placing in the top three across various categories. Ukraine finished first in the overall team rankings.

Following the championship, the site underwent evaluation by Candido Moz, President of the Technical Committee of the World Water Ski Council. The assessment focused on infrastructure such as water quality, competition tracks, and accessibility. Due to the successful hosting of the youth championship, the lake is now positioned to host major international water skiing events, with significant competitions scheduled for 2027.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Stratou Lake prepares for global water skiing events

Stratou Lake has successfully hosted the European Youth Water Ski Championship, proving its readiness to host major international competitions in 2027 following a positive evaluation by the World Water Ski Club

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/stratou-lake-prepares-for-global-water-skiing-events

### 2026-08-24: Stratos Lake hosts European Junior Water Ski Championship

Greek athletes achieved significant success at the European Junior Water Ski Championship at Stratos Lake, led by Giannis Kousathanas's gold in the U17 boys' jump.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/stratos-lake-hosts-european-junior-water-ski-championship

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Cite as: Water skiing competitions at Stratou Lake. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/water-skiing-competitions-at-stratou-lake