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Basketball Legend Nikos Galis Moved by Emotional Retirement Ceremony
Legendary Greek basketball player Nikos Galis was honored on Friday by the Greek Basketball Federation with a jersey retirement ceremony.
The ceremony occurred during a friendly game between Greece and Slovenia. As the lights dimmed and the iconic retired player...
Greek news
Kolitsopoulos Becomes First Greek to Win World Wrestling Championship
Arionas Kolitsopoulos became the Greco-Roman wrestling world champion by winning the gold medal in the 71kg category at the U17 World Wrestling Championship held in Turkey.
The Greek athlete attained victory by defeating Iranian competitor Iranian Mohammadian 6-5.
https://twitter.com/HellenicOlympic/status/1686805084984799248
Once again, the...
Basketball
NBA Star Stephen Curry Celebrates Wedding Anniversary in Santorini
NBA star Stephen Curry celebrated his 12th wedding anniversary with Ayesha Curry on the Greek island of Santorini.
The Golden State Warriors player wrote on Instagram: "My Woman. I Love you more than you know. I’m thankful for every experience...
Greek church
How Giannis Antetokounmpo Became a Devout Christian Thanks to a Greek Priest
A Greek Orthodox priest in the Sepolia area of Athens who baptized Giannis Antetokounmpo together with his brother Alexandros on October 28, 2012, spoke recently about his relationship with the NBA star and his family.
Antetokounmpo developed a special relationship...
Greek News
Greece Wins Silver in Men’s Water Polo World Championship
Greece was defeated by Hungary 13-14 at shoot-outs at the Men's Water Polo World Championship final and won the silver medal.
Ancient Greece
The Origins of the Olympic Games in Ancient Greece
The origins of the Olympic Games take us back into Ancient Greece and the legends of the heroic athletes visiting the city of Olympia.
Basketball
Shaquille O’Neal, Magic Johnson, and Other NBA Stars Holidaying in Greece
Several high-profile NBA stars including Shaquille O'Neal and Magic Johnson have been spotted holidaying in Greece.
Most of the basketball stars were seen vacationing on the Greek island of Mykonos with their partners. Shaquille O'Neal, Paul George, Karl-Anthony Towns, Patrick...
Greek News
Greece Men’s Water Polo Team Advances To World Championship Final
Greece men's national water polo team defeated Serbia in the semifinals on Thursday and earned Olympic qualification for Paris 2024.
Festivals
Paris to Bring Back Swimming in Seine River After 100 Years
As the Olympics in Paris approach, the city is undergoing a remarkable transformation with a historic clean-up initiative. After being banned for a century due to the polluted water, swimmers and divers are soon to return to the River...
Greek News
Greece Clinches Semi-final Spot in Water Polo World Championship
Greece overcame Montenegro 10-9 to secure a place in the semifinals of the water polo World Championship taking place in Japan.
The team of Thodoris Vlachos secured the victory in the final seconds of a thrilling game to win a...
Greek News
Rafael Nadal Cruises Greek Islands on His Luxurious Yacht
Rafael Nadal has been enjoying the holiday season touring the Greek islands on his luxury yacht.
The tennis star has been visiting several of the Ionian islands during his vacation. Thus far, Nadal has been to Corfu, Meganisi, and Ithaca.
Nadal...
Basketball
Giannis Antetokounmpo Included in Greece’s World Cup Roster
Giannis Antetokounmpo has been included in Greece's preliminary roster for the basketball World Cup which will take place in the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia, from 25 August to 10 September 2023.
The NBA star had a cleanup in his left...
Basketball
Giannis Antetokounmpo Spotted in Mykonos
Giannis Antetokounmpo escaped the Athens heat over the weekend to cool down on the cosmopolitan island of Mykonos.
Local site Mykonoslive.tv spotted the Greek freak walking on the main street of the island in the evening accompanied by his brothers...
Diaspora
Jim Londos: The Humble Shepherd Who Conquered the Wrestling World
The story of Jim Londos, born Christos Theofilou, could be described as the archetypal story of Greek success in America.
Basketball
Giannis Antetokounmpo Shows Off his Soccer Skills
Giannis Antetokounmpo showed off his soccer skills and jokingly asked whether the Saudi Arabia football league need a striker.
Giannis can be seen juggling the ball for around ten seconds before he ultimately loses control.
https://twitter.com/Giannis_An34/status/1679938533551927301
Hundreds of followers on Twitter responded...