Greek athletes

Olympic Athletes’ Return to Athens Overshadowed by Greece Forest Fires Tragedy

Greece Olympic athletes who competed in the Paris Olympics arrived in Athens on Monday afternoon amidst a national forest fire tragedy near the capital. Amongst the athletes was long jump gold medalist Miltos Tentoglou, pole vault bronze medalist Emmanouil Karalis,...

Greece Wins Two Bronze Medals in Rowing at Paris Olympics

Greece won two bronze medals in rowing at the Paris Olympics on Friday, bringing the total medal tally to three bronzes and one silver. Milena Kontou and Zoi Fitsiou won the bronze medal in the lightweight women's double sculls on...

Greek Athletes Ntouskos, Petrounias Advance in Paris Olympics

Greek athletes Stefanos Ntouskos and Lefteris Petrounias advanced at Saturday's preliminaries on the first day of the Paris Olympics. On the other hand, four Greek contestants failed to progress in their qualifiers in women's shooting (Korakaki and Moschi) and swimming...

A Legacy of Glory: Defining Moments for Greece in the Olympics

Greece has a long presence at the modern Olympics, as they have competed at every Summer Olympic Games, one of only five countries to have done so. Greece has hosted the Games twice, both in Athens. As the home of...

Did Ancient Greeks Play Chess?

Chess has been receiving increased attention in the media, as Greek players are performing very well. Lately, the Greek chess team became the highest-ranked team in Europe and 5th in the world while participating in the Kasparov Cup. More...

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...