| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Greece |
| Born | 16 January 2003 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Synchronized swimming |
| Event(s) | Women's team |
Pinelopi Karamesiou (born 16 January 2003) is a Greek synchronized swimmer. [1] [2] She would have competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics, but the Greek team was disqualified due to a swimmer testing positive for COVID-19. [3]
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