At the Closed Stadium of Nea Alikarnassos (Heraklion ARENA Dyo Aorakia) from Friday, April 26 until Monday, April 29
More than 80 members of teams that will compete in the 3rd MRC GLOBAL OLYMPIAD Robotics Olympiad have arrived in Heraklion! They are members of teams from Egypt, Brazil, Turkey and Romania, while the arrivals are expected to peak on the evening of Thursday, April 25, a few hours before the start of the event, held at the Nea Halicarnassus Indoor Stadium (Heraklion ARENA Dyo Aorakia ) from Friday, April 26 until Monday, April 29, 2024.
In the competitive part of the 3rd MRC GLOBAL OLYMPIAD Robotics Olympiad, 36 country delegations will participate who will compete in 19 events, some of which are Wrestling, Archery, Shot Put, Marathon, Football, Pentathlon, Relay etc.
At the same time, in the unique online competition category Exhibition – Innovation, 9 countries, including Greece, are competing for the most innovative business idea. At the end of each day, the titles for the day’s events will be awarded and the awards will be accompanied by music and dance events. Sophia will be at the venue of the 3rd MRC GLOBAL OLYMPIAD Robotics Olympiad and Sophia the robot will be on Sunday 28th April, after 5.30pm.
Admission to the public is free for all exhibitions, events and competitions from 09:00 in the morning to 20:00 in the evening.
The program of the competitive part of the Robotics Olympiad is structured as follows:
FRIDAY APRIL 26, 2024
9:00 Arrival of groups
9:30 Technical Control
10:30 Wrestling Matches – Qualifiers
18:00 Opening of Exhibitions
o Technology – Innovation
o Crete: Culture and Household Crafts
19:00 Olympiad Opening Ceremony
o Parade of teams
o Music and dance events
o Welcome / Speeches
Parallel activities of the day:
o Breeks
o Hado
SATURDAY APRIL 27, 2024
9:00 Arrival of groups
9:30 Technical Control
10:00: Workshop on: “Innovation and robotics in agritourism and local products”
10:30 Start of the day’s races
o Football – Qualifiers,
o Cycling,
o Junior Marathon,
o Obstacle course,
o Humanoid Weightlifting,
o Shooting,
o Adult E-Sports.
15:30 Workshop and networking event on the topic: “Women’s Entrepreneurship and new technologies in the hinterland”
18:00 Music and dance event
18:30 Sports Awards Ceremony of the day.
Parallel activities of the day:
o Breeks
o Hado
SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2024
9:00 Arrival of groups
9:30 Technical Control
10:30 Start of the day’s races
o Archery,
o Rowing
o Shooting
o Adolescent Marathon
o Wrestling – Quarterfinal – Final
o Pentathlon
o Adult drones
o Wrestling 3 kg
o Humanoid Obstacle Course,
o E-Sports,
o Exhibition of young ages.
17:30 “Eat Local LOCAL TOUR” event
Event to spread the culinary tradition and culture of Crete with tasting of local traditional dishes and products.
18:00 Music and dance event
18:30 Sports Awards Ceremony of the day.
Parallel activities of the day:
o Breeks
o Hado
MONDAY APRIL 29, 2024
9:00 Arrival of groups
9:30 Technical Control
10:30 Start of the day’s races
o Football – Final
o Fighting Humanoids
o Wrestling 500g – 250g – 100g
o Adolescent and Adult Marathon
o Adolescent and Adult Exhibition
o Rally
o Drones for Children and Teenagers
o Adolescent and Adult Exhibition
18:00 Music and dance event
18:30 Sports Awards Ceremony of the day.
Parallel activities of the day:
o Breeks
o Hado
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