Athletics
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Ultramarathon runner Dean Karnazes is the new Ambassador of Greek Tourism
Constantine ‘Dean’ Karnazes, the Greek-American ultramarathon champion, has been appointed by the Greek Ministry of Tourism as the Ambassador of Greek Tourism. His role will involve promoting sports tourism, physical …
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Australian Kyriacou finishes with flourish at Chevron
Australia’s Steph Kyriacou sunk a wedge shot for eagle on her last hole to climb to just one behind the first-round leader at the LPGA’s first major of the season. …
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Greece’s javelin champion Elina Tzengko wins Gold at European Throws Cup
Elina Tzengko took the first place in the European Cup in javelin throwing, held in Leiria, Portugal. The European champion sent the javelin to 63.65m to win the gold medal. …
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Greek water polo team beats Aussie sharks 20-5 in Montenegro
Greece’s national team crushed Australia 20-5 and achieved its second victory in the second qualifying group of the men’s water polo World Cup, which is being held in Podgorica in …
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Internationally renowned water polo athletes Stephania and Ioanna Haralabidis meet with HACCI WA members
Water Polo is commonly referred to as the hardest Olympic sport. It requires stamina, strength, aerobic fitness and dealing with bodily harm through underwater violence that no other sport can …
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Greeks get gold and silver in European Championship: Gold for Tentoglou, silver for Karalis and Andrikopoulos
Miltiadis Tentoglou has become the first male long jumper to win three successive European indoor titles, by claiming his third straight title with a jump of 8.30m at the indoor …
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Steen Olsen wins Tahoe World Cup slalom after Ginnis disqualified
Norway’s Alexander Steen Olsen won the Palisades Tahoe World Cup slalom on Sunday, claiming his first World Cup win by five-hundredths of a second over compatriot Timon Haugan. The 21-year-old …
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Another gold for Greek ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Lefteris Petrounias
Lefteris Petrounias, with a score of 14,966, won the gold medal in the rings at the World Cup in Cottbus. Petrounias executed his demanding routine flawlessly and left no room …
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Drisbioti sets new national record straight after returning to Greece from Australia
Antigoni Drisbioti has added another great performance after returing from Australia to compete in the women’s 3,000 metre walk at the Greek Indoor Championships in the Peace and Friendship Stadium …
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Historic Greek medal to end world skiing championships
Greek racer AJ Ginnis has finished runner-up to gold medallist Henrik Kristoffersen in the men’s slalom at the Alpine skiing world championships to earn his country its first medal at …