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Greek Physiotherapist Runs 46 Hours Across the Alps to Finish UTMB

Alexandra Tsoukaneli, a 33-year-old physiotherapist from Ioannina, northern Greece, was the first Greek woman to finish the 170-kilometer Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB), one of the most popular sporting events in the world. "It is a physical and mental test,"...

Greek-Born Sydney Runner Wins ’41st Annual City To Surf’ Marathon

Greek-born Sydney runner Magda Karimali-Poulos was the first to cross the finish line at the beachside suburb of City Beach, in Perth, Australia, during the "41st annual City to Surf" marathon, taking out the women’s crown in 2:58:48. The second woman...

08/30/2015: Latest Greek Super League Results with Video

Panthrakikos - Veria  0 - 2  (video) Levadiakos - Olympiakos Piraeus  0 - 2  (video) Xanthi - AEK Athens  0 - 0  (video) Asteras Tripolis - Panaitolikos  0 - 2 Panathinaikos - Kalloni  4 - 0 (video) Iraklis - Panionios  0 - 1  (video) PAS...

Europa League Draw: PAOK to Play Gabala, Atromitos Will Face APOEL Nicosia

The 2015-2016 UEFA Europa League group draw on Friday produced some interesting match-ups for the two Greek teams in the competition. PAOK F.C. will face Gabala, the Azerbaijani team that eliminated Panathinaikos F.C. in the qualifying round of the Europa League on...

Europa League Final Qualifying Round: Panathinaikos and Atromitos Eliminated – PAOK Goes Through

On Thursday evening Panathinaikos F.C.'s European dream was cut short while PAOK F.C. joined Asteras Tripolis F.C. as the second Greek football team that will play in the 2015-2016 UEFA Europa League. PAOK drew 1-1 with Brondby in Denmark in the second leg...

Olympiacos F.C. Lands Tough 2015-2016 UEFA Champions League Draw

Olympiacos FC will face strong opposition in the group stages of the UEFA Champions League in order to advance to the next round. The Greek Superleague champions were placed against Bayern Munich, Arsenal and Dinamo Zagreb in Group F during the 2015-2016 UEFA Champions...

Greek Pole Vault Athlete Wins Bronze Medal in Beijing

Greek athlete Nikoleta Kyriakopoulou won the bronze medal at the women's pole vault finals during the 15th IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China, on Wednesday, after clearing a 4.55 meter jump in the semis on Monday. Greece's pole vault champion was rewarded with the bronze medal...

Olympiacos to Play in Champions League Despite Match-Fixing Allegations

UEFA said that Olympiacos Piraeus FC will play in Champions League despite match-fixing allegations by rivals Panathinaikos, who appealed to CAS. Olympiacos will be on Thursday's draw for the Champions League groups after football's highest court, the Court of Arbitration...

08/23/2015: Latest Greek Super League Results with Video

AEK Athens marked their return to the Greek Superleague with an opening day 3-0 win over Platanias (video) in the Olympic Stadium In other action: Panthrakikos - Asteras Tripolis  0 - 2 (video) Kalloni - Iraklis  0 - 1 (video) Veria - PAS...

Greek Superleague Begins With Limited European Prospect and Uncertainty Off the Pitch

The Greek Superleague is upon us once again as the new season premiers on Sunday. Greek teams have made some prolific signings this summer such as Esteban Cambiasso to Olympiacos and Michael Essien to Panathinaikos F.C., while teams like PAOK F.C. are...

Terry Antonis Signs Three-Year Deal With PAOK F.C.

Australian soccer player Terry Antonis has signed a three-year deal with Greek soccer team PAOK F.C. after a five-year spell at the Australian Sydney F.C. Antonis, who is of Greek descent, played 69 games and scored five goals as a...

Antetokounmpo Impresses Against Bosnia and Herzegovina – Greece Loses to Turkey in Friendly Game

With the FIBA EuroBasket 2015 fast approaching, the Men’s Greek Basketball Team is in full preparation mode and Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of their leading stars. The Greek team were won a 78-60 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in a...

Greek-Australian Tennis Player Nick Kyrgios Insults Opponent During Montreal Match

Greek-Australian Nick Kyrgios, the so-called bad boy of tennis, has managed to once again attract negative public attention after he made sexist comments about his opponent Stan Wawrinka’s girlfriend, Donna Vekic. He may have wanted to tease his opponent or...

Former Greek National Team Football Director Criticizes Hellenic Football Federation

In an interview to Greek radio on Tuesday, Giorgos Karagounis, who was until recently Football Director of the Men's Greek National Team, revealed his disappointment with the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO). On August 7, it was announced that EPO decided to terminate Karagounis' contract while head coach Sergio...

Greece Wins Bronze Medal in Men's Water Polo, Secures Place in Rio Olympics

Greece's national water polo team beat Italy 11-9 in the penalty shots and won the bronze medal in the World Championship at Kazan, Russia, on Saturday. The victory secures the men's water polo team a place in the 2016 Olympic...