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Eleftherios Petrounias Wins Bronze at European Gymnastics Championships
On Saturday, celebrated Greek gymnast Eleftherios Petrounias won a bronze medal at the 10th European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in the rings category. Despite taking an early lead, Petrounias ultimately placed third in the competition.
The championships are being held this...
Greek News
Petrounias Wins Gold At Men’s Still Rings World Cup In Germany
Greek champion Lefteris Petrounias won another gold medal on Saturday at the Men's Still Rings Turnier der Meister World Cup competition.
Ancient Greece
The History of Gymnastics from Ancient Greece to Today
As the world watches the gymnastics events at the Tokyo Olympics, we remember the ancient Greeks, who started the history of gymnastics.
Ancient Greece
Should We Blame Ancient Greece for Today’s Search for Six-Pack Abs?
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The cultural obsession with six-pack abdominal muscles shows no signs of abating. And if research into male body image is to be believed, it will likely only grow, thanks to social media.
By Conor Heffernan
Today, there’s an entire industry centered...
Sports
Jade Carey Wins Gymnastic Gold for US in Floor Exercise
Jade Carey, coached by her father, won gold for the United States in a beautiful and powerful floor exercise at the Tokyo Games on Monday.
Sports
US Gymnast Suni Lee Takes Gold in Women’s All-Around in Tokyo
Sunisa "Suni" Lee, an 18-year-old gymnast on the US women's team, won the gold medal in the all-around event.
Greek News
Eleftherios Petrounias Headed to Tokyo After Winning World Cup
Eleftherios Petrounias, the Greek "Lord of the Rings", qualified for the Tokyo Olympic Games on Friday after a majestic performance
Greek News
Greece Launches Probe into Sexual Harassment in Gymnastics
A prosecutor in Greece ordered a probe, following allegations claiming sexual harassment of young athletes by coaches in gymnastics.
Greece
Greek Champion Petrounias Ready to Fight for Tokyo Olympics Qualification
Greece's Olympic gymnastics champion in the still rings, Eleftherios Petrounias, is ready to fight the battle of his life to qualify for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan later this year.
Petrounias uploaded two photographs to his personal Facebook page...
Greece
New Gymnastics Competition To Premier in Athens Next July
A new gymnastics competition called the ''World Outdoor Gymnastic Gala'' (WOGG), will premiere in Athens in the summer of 2019 at the Panathinaic Stadium. The iconic stadium, the venue of the first modern Olympic Games, will host the event starting on...