2024 Paris Olympics
Greek News
Olympic Flame Begins Journey From Ancient Greece to Paris
The Olympic Flame, the symbol of the Olympic Games, is being lit on Tuesday in Ancient Olympia and begins its long journey to Paris for the Summer Olympics.
Some 600 dignitaries attend the ceremony, headed by Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou...
Sports
World Athletics Introduces $50,000 Prize for Gold Medal Winners at Paris Olympics
Athletics will become the first sporting category to introduce prize money at the Olympics in Paris this summer with World Athletics, the international athletics federation, saying it will pay Olympic gold medal winners $50,000 at the Games.
The athletics governing...
Ancient Greece
Louvre Creates Greek-Inspired Exhibition for Paris Olympics
In anticipation of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Louvre Museum has curated a new exhibition titled "Olympism: Modern Invention, Ancient Legacy", which dives into the rich history of the Olympic Games, including the influence of ancient Greece on them.
The...
Greek News
Greek Olympians Sworn in as Military Officers in Grand Ceremony
A host of Greek Olympians, including multi-medal winning athletes Eleftherios Petrounias and Miltos Tentoglou, have been sworn in as military officers at a ceremony involving the Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendias.
Which Greek Olympians were honored and sworn in...
Science
Paris Olympics to Include Electric Flying Taxis
As Paris prepares for the Summer Olympics in a year's time, aviation start-up Volocopter aims to make history with its VoloCity program. This commercial aircraft is revolutionising city travel through electrically-powered vertical take-off and landing (EVTOL) technology.
The electric aircraft...
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.
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...
Greece
Greece Denies Athlete Permission to Compete Under Portugal Flag
The Greek Olympic Committee (HOC) has refused to allow the Greek laser radial sailor Vasileia Karachaliou the right to compete under the Portuguese flag, the group announced on Wednesday
In a press statement, the Committee said, "The (HOC) does not approve...