Sports
There is an impressive array of sports facilities available. They include the Komotini Municipal Stadium (Home of Panthrakikos FC), Panthrakiko Stadium (training grounds), Municipal Sports Complex (NE of the city), Municipal Swimming pool and Basketball Arena, Democritus University Sports Complex including an Arena and an Aquatic Centre as well as Basketball courts in almost every school in the city. The mountainous area in the north of the city is ideal for mountain-biking and trekking as well as 4x4 racing both of which take place throughout the year.
Panthrakikos F.C. – Football team, joined the Greek Superleague during the 2007–2009 seasons. Currently in the Football League.
- G.A.S. Komotini – Basketball, Football and Swimming teams
- A.E.Komotini – Basketball, Volleyball and Football teams
- Olympiada – Track and Field
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—Karen Logan (b. 1949)
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—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)