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Greece’s Kynigakis Comes in Fifth in Tokyo Olympics Marathon Swim

Twenty-two year old Greek swimmer Athanasios Kynigakis came in fifth in the exceptionally grueling 10K marathon swim at the Tokyo Olympics.

Olympic Silver Open-Water Medalist Spiros Gianniotis Receives 'Gold' Reception in Athens

Crowds gathered to welcome Silver Medalist Spiros Gianniotis at Athens airport on Thursday, where he received a hero's welcome on Thursday. Two days after his success in Rio, he arrived at around 11:40 (local time) to a packed arrival's...

Gianniotis Blocks Greek Objection at Rio Olympics: No Tie for Gold at 10k Open-Water Swimming

The head of the Greek delegation at the Rio Olympics in Brazil expressed objections to the awarding of the Silver Medal to Spiros Gianniotis who lost to Dutch Ferry Weertman despite both men making the same time of 1...

Spiros Gianniotis Wins Silver for Greece in 10k Open-Water Swimming at Rio Olympics [video]

Greek swimming legend Spiros Gianniotis won a Silver medal for Greece in the gruelling 10k open-water swimming event in Rio. After chartering through an Olympic course  that avoids Brazil's most controversial waters, Gianniotis proved that he had the endurance required...