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‘Fighting demons’: Brit boxer plots Kambosos comedown
British boxer Maxi Hughes says he plans to expose the mental demons plaguing George Kambosos Jr when the pair square off in Oklahoma. The IBO lightweight champion and Kambosos will …
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Elina Tsengko strikes gold with a shot of 60.73m
Elina Tsengko has added another remarkable achievement to her illustrious career by becoming the European champion in the Women’s U23 javelin throw event with a throw of 60.73 metres in …
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Liveris: 2032 Brisbane Olympics to be the “most inclusive games ever”
Does Brisbane have an identity problem? Becoming an Olympic host was supposed to put it on the map but a 2032 Games boss concedes the Queensland capital still doesn’t stand …
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Miltiadis Tentoglou clinches gold with top leap for 2023 at European Championships (video)
Greek Olympic champion Miltos (Miltiadis) Tentoglou has once more added to his winning streak for the year, achieving a gold medal for the men’s Long Jump at the European Championships …
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Second place and a personal record for Greek-Australian racewalker Papadopoulou
Christina Papadopoulou delivered an outstanding performance in the 10km racewalk at the Borsky Mikulas meeting in Slovakia, where she improved her personal record, finishing second in 44.58. The 26-year-old champion, …
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Fallen Kambosos Jr mobilises for a second coming
Two crushing defeats in 2022 to an undisputed world champion cannot blunt George Kambosos Jr’s appetite. Nine months after a second loss to the unstoppable Devin Haney, Australia’s former unified …
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Cypriot fighter Charalampos Grigoriou closer to making the UFC
Cypriot MMA fighter Charalampos “The Ferocious” Grigoriou has signed on to fight for Dana White’s Contender Series, and is now one step closer to reaching the UFC. The promotion allows …
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Players, coaches and support wanted for Greek hockey team
Melbourne Hellas HC are looking for people to help form Australia’s first ever Greek based hockey club. Hellas would be located in Melbourne’s north, likely around Bundoora or Preston. Luke, …
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Kambosos takes on British boxer Hughes in ring return
Australia’s former world champion George Kambosos Jr will make his return to the ring in July in the US against Briton Maxi Hughes. Kambosos crushingly lost his lightweight belts to …
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Greek Australian athletes selected for nationals at Oceania Cup
Two young Greek Australian athletes have been selected to compete in the 2023 Oceania Cup. Nicholas Kollias (men’s high jump) and Leyla Liakatos (women’s 3000m sprint) will both don the …