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Paris 2024 Games torch relay launched in Olympics birthplace

The torch relay for the Paris 2024 Olympics set off Tuesday from Olympia, the birthplace of the ancient Games, after the flame was lit in a ritual inspired by antiquity …

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Santorini Experience this October expected to boost tourism with running and swimming events

Running and swimming enthusiasts will once again flock to Santorini this October 3-6 with the return of the Santorini Experience. In its seventh year, the event on the Cycladic island …

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Ultra-marathon runner Stavros Michael comes 4th in Australia Ultra Runners Championship

The youngest amongst 39 competitors nationwide, ultra-marathon runner Stavros Michael came fourth in the Men’s Australia Ultra Runners Championship this past weekend. Taking place in Canberra on April 6-7 at …

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Young sprinter Makis Loukeris sets sights on becoming first Greek to win Stawell Gift race

Twenty-year-old sprinter Makis Loukeris has sealed a remarkable fourth place finish in the final of the renowned Stawell Gift foot race, with his next goal being to one day win …

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Greece’s Tentoglou retains world indoor long jump title

Greece’s Miltiadis Tentoglou retained his world indoor long jump title in Glasgow on Saturday. Tentoglou, the reigning Olympic, world and European champion, leaped a best of 8.22 metres on his …

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Evangelia Platanioti wins silver at World Aquatic Championships to build on her historic performance

Greek artistic swimmer Evangelia Platanioti has added a silver medal to the gold she won on Saturday to build upon an impressive display at the World Aquatic Championships in Doha. …

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Pavlos Kontides cements elite status in world sailing with top-six finish at Adelaide World Championships

Pavlos Kontides confirmed his presence in the elite of world sailing, at the Adelaide World Championships, finishing in the top six for the tenth consecutive major event. The 34-year-old sailor …

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Cypriot sailor Pavlos Kontides meets with Cypriot-Australian State Minister Andrea Michaels

Cypriot sailor Pavlos Kontides met with the Cypriot-origin State Minister for Arts, Small and Family Businesses, Consumer Affairs, and Business Relations of South Australia, Andrea Michaels, during his stay in …

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Antigoni Drisbioti takes fifth place in Canberra

The season for Antigoni Drisbioti kicked off on Saturday in Australia. The top Greek racewalker competed in a meet in Canberra, securing the fifth position in the 10,000m racewalk with …

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Greek sailors to represent in the ILCA7 World Championship in Adelaide

In another significant international event in early 2024, a handful of Hellenic sailors will be participating in the upcoming ILCA 7 Olympic category World Championship scheduled to take place in …

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