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Fury over Novak Djokovic’s vax exemption for the Australian Open
World number one, Serbian Novak Djokovic, announced yesterday that he will defend his Australian Open title at Melbourne Park following a medical exemption from the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine. To this …
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Kyrgios withdraws from ATP warm-up due to asthma attack
Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the Australian Open men’s warm-up tournament in Melbourne due to an unexpected asthma attack. This comes ahead of his comeback in next week’s Sydney Tennis …
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Tsitsipas uncertain about ATP Cup following painful defeat
World No4 Stefanos Tsitsipas’ elbow gave up on him after a surgery in November costing Greece a good placement at the ATP Cup. Tsitsipas fought hard against Argentina’s world No.13 …
Hellas football superstar Ulysses Kokkinos’ odyssey comes to an end
To many he was the embodiment of the “mangas”, a Greek larrikin, in his day, flamboyant footballer Ulysses Kokkinos embodied not only the Swinging Sixties but was also the star …
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Greece’s Papamichail and Sakkari both kick off Adelaide with a win
World number six Maria Sakkari has made it to the second round of the Adelaide International at Memorial Drive with a 6-2, 0-6, 6-4 victory against Slovenian Tamara Zidansek. “It …
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Tentoglou starts 2022 at the top of world rankings in long jump
Miltos Tentoglou may have not gotten the Top Greek Athlete Award in his country for 2021 but the gold medalist in the long jump ended 2021 at the very top …
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Stefanos Tsitsipas withdraws from singles match on ATP Cup first day
Greece’s tennis lead, Stefanos Tsitsipas and world number four, had to withdraw with an elbow problem ahead of his match with ninth-ranked Hubert Hurkacz in the singles. Tsitsipas was then …
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Greek tennis team in Australia and ready for action
Greece’s star tennis players have arrived in Australia and are ready to kick off 2022 with a bang. The Adelaide International, running from 2 to 9 January will see Maria …
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Greek pole vaulter Katerina Stefanidi questions top Greek athletes’ announcement for 2021
Gold medalist Katerina Stefanidi commended on the announcement of twice MVP basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo as the top Greek athlete for 2021. The Greek Olympic pole vaulter expressed her opposition …
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Giannis Antetokounmpo secures ‘Greek Freak’ trademark
Two time MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo won a court case last week pertaining to the use of the ‘Greek Freak’ nickname, image and likeness rights. Antetokounmpo’s alias had been misappropriated and …