Athletics
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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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World-class athletes and ambassadors of Navarino Challenge auction items for non-for-profits
ActiveMedia Group and the Sports Management Society of Deree – The American College of Greece return with another collaboration for a good cause. The Navarino Challenge is Europe’s best wellness …
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Tentoglou Wins Gold for Greece at European Championship
Miltos Tentoglou successfully defended his long jump title and defied a knee injury to jump a world lead of 8.35m. The Greek athlete leapt out to that mark in the …
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Brisbane best bid to host 2032 Olympics
Brisbane could be gearing up to host the 2032 Olympics, possibly joining Melbourne and Sydney as the third Australian city to host the major sporting event. On Wednesday the International …
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Greek Olympic champion Stefanidis calls for the Tokyo games to go ahead in any form
Greece’s gold medallist pole vaulter Katerina Stefanidi, who last year called for the postponement of the Olympics Games Tokyo 2020, now wants the games to be held in July without …
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Greek ‘giant’ wows online audience with unconventional training videos
Kyriakos Kapakoulakis better known by his YouTube moniker ‘Kyriakos Grizzly‘ is Greece’s very own giant. He has amassed a following of just under 40 thousand subscribers on his channel for …
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The three musketeers: Greece’s sports stars catching up
After some grueling seasons of sports, three young sports stars catch up to unwind. Milwaukee Bucks basketballer Giannis Antetokounmpo posted some photos on Instagram hanging out with tennis player Stefanos …