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Emotional Stefanidi Sings the Greek National Anthem on the Podium (video)

Greece heard its national anthem playing for the third time at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games as Katerina Stefanidi won gold in the Women's Pole Vault Event. Stefanidi won an emotional victory over USA's Sandi Morris when Morris' elbow hit...

The Athletes Behind Greece's 120 Years of Olympic Medals

Greece is the birthplace of the Olympics and ever since the revival of the Olympic Games in 1896, Greece has participated in all of the summer games up to this summer's Rio 2016. Let's take a look at some fun...

How a Phone Call from his Teammate Saved Dimitri’s Life

As the Australian Football League (AFL) prepares to hold its inaugural gay pride game this Saturday between the Sydney Swans and St Kilda Saints, a gay footballer decided that it was time to share his story with the world. Being gay...

Purple Spots Mystery: Greek Vendouzes Become a Thing at The Olympics

Many people have raised an eyebrow over the purple colored circles dotting some of the athletes bodies at the Rio Olympics. What you are seeing is athletes using an ancient remedy referred to in the Western world as "cupping";...

2-time Olympic Medalist Anna Korakaki in Athens: 'I will Never Forget the Difficulties' (video)

On Thursday gold and bronze Olympic medalist Anna Korakaki returned to Athens. The 20-year-old received a royal welcome at the airport by the Minister of Interior Panagiotis Kouroumplis, military guards and media as she made her way off the plane...

Gold for Anna Korakaki at Rio Games (video)

Tuesday was the fourth day of the Rio 2016 Olympic games and Greece's Anna Korakaki beat out the competition in the women's 25 meter pistol competition to become the first Greek woman to win more than one medal in...

Cypriot Sailors Set Their Sights on Gold in Rio Olympics

Cyprus' Olympic medalist Pavlos Kontides enters the race in sailing on Monday with hopes of bringing back a gold medal for his Mediterranean island. In the RS:X class, Cypriot sailor Andreas Kariolou will also begin his effort in his fourth...

Cypriot Tennis Player Baghdatis Withdraws from Rio Due to Injury

On Friday the Cypriot tennis player Marcos Baghdatis announced that he will not be competing at the Rio Olympics, as he is suffering for an ongoing injury. In a statement on Facebook, the 31-year-old 2006 Australian Open Finalist said that he...

All Three Greek Teams Advance to Second-leg in Europa League

The good news is just in and it looks as though Greece sports fans have something to celebrate. All of the country's three representatives in the Europa League have managed to advance to the completion's play-offs after finishing the first...

Olympiakos Fans Jeer Their Team in Disappointment of 0-0 Match Against Hapoel

Olympiakos fans were anything but happy with their team during Wednesday's match against Israeli champion Hapoel Beer Sheva, which resulted in a 0-0 draw. The Champions League game was the first of the season for Hapoel. During half-time as well as after...