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Kyniska of Sparta, the First Female Olympian
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Kyniska was a Spartan princess, she went down in history after becoming the first woman to win the Olympics of old.
Greek Olympian Alexandros Nikolaidis Dies at 42
Greek Olympian and taekwondo champion Alexandros Nikolaidis has died at 42 after fighting a rare form of cancer for more than two years.
In a...
Ancient Olympia Soil Sent to France for the Paris Olympic Games
Paris is in the final stretch for the 2024 Olympic Games, and, for symbolic reasons, French officials have turned to ancient Olympia, the birthplace...
Delirious Olympiacos Fans Welcome Soccer Star Marcelo to Greece
More than twenty thousand Olympiacos fans showed up at their home ground in Piraeus on Monday to welcome Brazilian soccer star Marcelo Vieira da...
Greece Markets Famous Ancient Olympia Olive Oil
Citizens of the world can now enjoy a taste of Ancient Olympia, home to the Olympic Games, in the form of its olive oil.
The...
Greece’s Chess Prodigy Wins Silver in Olympiad
Greece's chess prodigy, Nikolas Theodorou, won the silver medal in the chess Olympiad that took place in India earlier in August.
Twenty-two-year-old Theodorou, who holds...
Greek Students Sweep Medals at the International Mathematical Olympiad
Six high school students from Greece excelled at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) that took place recently in Oslo, Norway winning five medals, namely...
Blindfolded Performance by American Teenage Musicians in Ancient Olympia
The Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Orchestra (CSYSA) stunned the audience in the opening event of the Ancient Olympia Festival of the Arts in the Peloponnese, Southern Greece.
Thousands of Olive Trees Donated to Restore Groves of Ancient Olympia
More than 130,000 olive saplings have been donated to farmers in the area surrounding Ancient Olympia in the northwest Peloponnese, replacing some of the...
Olympiacos Crowned Greek Soccer Champion for Record 47th Time
Olympiacos secured their Super League title in Greek soccer on Wednesday with a win against rivals PAOK at the Thessaloniki Toumba Stadium.
The team from...