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Greek Champion Ntouskos Named First Torchbearer for Paris 2024
Greece's Olympic Committee (HOC) announced that Stefanos Ntouskos will serve as the inaugural torchbearer for the Paris 2024 Olympics relay. Ntouskos is the Olympic gold medalist in the men's single sculls at the 2021 Tokyo Games.
The lighting ceremony for...
Greek News
The Top 10 Ski Resorts in Greece
Greece has some incredible ski resorts—some so unique that they offer you unobstructed views to the sea while speeding down the mountains.
The first thoughts coming to mind when you hear the word Greece are whitewashed villages, blue skies, and...
Greece
Spyros Louis: The First Greek Winner of the Marathon Run
In the summer Olympics of 1896 in Athens Spyros Louis took advantage of the opportunity to impress his love.
Greek news
Kenyan Edwin Kiprop Kiptoo Sets New Record in Athens Marathon
Kenyan runner Edwin Kiprop Kiptoo broke the Athens Marathon The Authentic record on Sunday finishing in 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 34 seconds
Greek News
Thousands Join the 40th Athens Marathon
The 40th Athens Marathon the Authentic kicked off on Saturday morning with the opening ceremony at the Marathon Monument followed by the 10K Marathon in Athens.
The actual Authentic Athens Marathon will take place on Sunday, but the competition program...
Greek News
Greek Striker Giakoumakis Outshines Messi to Win MLS Newcomer of the Year Award
Greek striker Giorgos Giakoumakis has taken the MLS by storm, emerging as the unexpected recipient of the prestigious Newcomer of the Year Award.
Giakoumakis outshined Lionel Messi who has just secured his unprecedented eighth Ballon d'Or award, thanks to his...
Ancient Greece
The Diet of Ancient Greek Olympian Athletes
Ancient athletes accomplished many astonishing feats of sport in antiquity. But what diet fueled these ancient athletes and Olympians?
Greek News
Greek Athlete Stefanos Xenos Is the New Karate World Champion
Greek karateka Stefanos Xenos won the gold medal in the men's kumite 60 kg event at the 2023 World Karate Championships held in Budapest, Hungary on Saturday.
The 22-year-old athlete beat Kaisar Alpysbay of Kazakhstan in the final to win...
History
George Zaharias and Babe Didrikson, the First Power Couple in Sports
Theodore Vetoyanis, known by his ring name of George Zaharias, was more popularly known as "The Crying Greek from Cripple Creek".
Basketball
Giannis Antetokounmpo Secures 3-year, $186M Contract With Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has agreed on a three-year, $186 million contract extension according to multiple reports ending the uncertainty over his future.
The two-time NBA MVP adds two fully guaranteed years to his current deal, as well as...
Sports
186mph Self-Driving AI Cars Will Soon Race on F1 Tracks
F1 racing is famous worldwide, but this is but a tiny piece of the larger Formula world. Besides F1, there are electric car races and video game competitions about F1, and now, there's a whole league for self-driving cars.
At...
Greek News
Petrounias Wins Silver Medal at World Championships in Antwerp
Eleftherios Petrounias won the silver medal at the World Championships in Antwerp, securing his spot in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. In a remarkable display of strength and skill during the rings final, Petrounias almost got gold, finishing...
Greek News
World Cup 2030 to Be Hosted in Spain, Portugal, Morocco, South America
In a groundbreaking move, FIFA announced on Wednesday that the World Cup 2030, an event of immense global significance, will be held in six countries across three continents.
Spain, Portugal, and Morocco have been named as the co-hosts, with the opening three...
Greek News
Greece Contemplates Dismantling of Olympic Stadium Roof
The iconic roof of the Olympic Stadium of Athens, once a symbol of triumph during the 2004 Olympic Games, now faces potential dismantling, The Guardian reported. This comes as the Greek government has indefinitely closed the 70,000-seat stadium due...
Basketball
Greek Basketball Coach Giannis Ioannidis Dies at 78
The Greek basketball world is mourning the loss of Giannis Ioannidis, who died at the age of 78. Ioannidis was a respected figure in Greek sport, particularly known for his coaching work with Aris and Olympiacos in the '80s...