Athletics
Sport –
Port Melbourne seals second to book their semi-finals ticket as Bentleigh and Heidelberg secure play-offs spots
The Sharks continued their brilliant form of late to finish in second and qualify directly for the semi-finals, while Bentleigh and Heidelberg took advantage of Avondale’s final day loss to …
Sport –
Greece’s golden girls: Ntrismpioti the first to achieve a double, teenage triumph for Tzengko
On Sunday, the last day of the European Athletics Championships, Greece was on track to score its best-ever place in the medal count, following the wins of Antigoni Ntrismpioti and …
Sport –
Tentoglou and Ntrismpioti bring two more gold medals to Greece
Olympic champion Miltiadis Tentoglou broke the Championship Record of 8.52m to win the men’s Long Jump at the European Championships in Munich on Tuesday. Tentoglou’s jump is the best in …
Sport –
Pankration, the most ancient form of MMA
Introduced into the Ancient Olympiad in 648 BC, Pankration meaning “all-powers”, is a true submission sport with few rules. But its Australian debut took place in 1994 under the guidance …
Sport –
Olympic FC set for title-defining battle with Queensland Lions
The stakes could not be higher for Olympic FC, preparing for a fierce battle against Queensland Lions to keep their ever-so-slim premiership chances alive. The Hellenic Queensland outfit host the …
Sport –
Martial arts therapy for mental health with Vickie Simos
After years of struggling with self-worth and depression, Vickie Simos found a way through while training with a mental health professional and martial artist. The Greek-Australian entrepreneur, holds a Masters …
Sport –
Santorini Experience enters a new era
Santorini is making a dynamic come back to the world of sports tourism this year, the ever-growing alternative form of tourism in Greece, bringing a new era to Santorini Experience. …
Sport –
Two Cretan riders qualify for Para Dressage at FEI World Equestrian Games
Two Crete equestrians who began horseback riding for disability therapy will be the first-ever Greeks to compete at the world championship level in Para Dressage. Michalis Kalarakis and Dimitra-Eleni Pantechaki …
News –
Tentoglou narrowly misses WTFC gold
Olympic gold medallist Miltos Tentoglou won second place at the World Track & Field Championships, in the early hours of Sunday (Greek time) getting the silver medal in the long …
Sport –
Authentic Marathon Swim celebrates its third year opening historical route
The Authentic Marathon Swim took place for the third consecutive year in Artemision, from 1-3 July attracting amateur and professional swimmers from 14 countries as well as visitors exploring the …