Athletics
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Antigoni Drisbioti takes gold medal for Greece at European Race Walk Championships
Antigoni Drisbioti showcased her talent and determination by claiming the gold medal for Greece at the European Race Walking Team Championships in the Czech Republic on Sunday. Drisbioti’s outstanding performance …
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A water polo dynasty, with a Greek connection
For Andrew Yanitsas, teaching may be his long-time job, but water polo is his passion. The current director of sport at St Catherine’s School Sydney, has coached his UNSW Wests …
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Australian Olympic committee backs voice ‘yes’ vote
The Australian Olympic Committee executive has thrown its support behind the ‘yes’ vote ahead of the Indigenous voice referendum. AOC President Ian Chesterman announced the decision on Saturday, saying the …
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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 …