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Paralympics: Ghavelas gets Greece its first gold with a world record, Aussies score three golds in the pool

There has been plenty for Greeks to smile about this week as a silver and gold were added to the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic medal tally. Australia also had a memorable …

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Young taekwondo athlete Lucas Mamonitis takes out the Victorian state title

Lucas ‘The King’ Mamonitis is a pocket rocket with some seriously impressive taekwondo skills. Last month, the 10-year-old black-belt athlete made his way to the Victorian State Taekwondo Championships and …

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Marathon runner Stavros Michael finishes first in a six hour marathon

Stavros Michael was the first to finish in a six hour marathon that took place on 1 August at the Melbourne Botanical Garden, organised by “Trails+”, which specialises in a …

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Celebrate International Olympic Day with an Olympic road running race

Returning for its fourth year, the Olympic Day Run will take place on Sunday, 26 September in Thessaloniki. Olympians, Paralympians, distinguished athletes and coaches, sports clubs, and associations from all …

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Olympics: Katerina Stefanidi and Nikoleta Kyriakopoulou make it to the pole vault finals

Pole Vaulter and 2016 Rio Olympic gold medalist Katerina Stefanidi has qualified for women’s pole vault final at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Joining her on Thursday will be fellow Greek …

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Olympics: Eleftherios Petrounias adds a bronze to the Greek medal tally

Although he could not defend his gold medal title from the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Eleftherios Petrounias still scored a podium finish at Monday’s men’s rings finals. Greece’s ‘Lord of …

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Olympics: Miltiadis Tentoglou strikes gold for Greece

For the first time in Olympic history, Greece has won gold in the men’s long jump, all thanks to Miltiadis Tentoglou. The 23-year-old has won Greece’s second gold medal at …

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Petrounias swings through to the Tokyo Olympics Rings Finals

Greece’s Lord of the Rings, Eleftherios Petrounias has qualified for the Tokyo Olympic Games finals following a sensational performance that won him 15,333 points. The 31-year-old gymnast is currently leading …

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All in Greek spirit: Stavros Michael places 4th in 100km super-marathon

On Holy Saturday, 1 May, as many Greek-Australians prepared for midnight mass, fellow marathon runner Stavros Michael took his own personal test of faith, endurance and performance by taking on …

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10 marathons in 10 days to honour the important events of 1821

Run Messinia is an ultramarathon race of a total distance of approximately 421 kilometers, a tribute to the important events and unforgettable battles of the heroes of 1821. Historical battles …

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