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Nike Launches New Air Zoom Spiridon in Honor of Greek Olympian Louis

Borrowing the name of the 1896 Athens Olympic Marathon winner Spyridon Louis, Nike recently launched the new version of the "Air Zoom Spiridon" to enshrine the concept of lifelong dedication to running. The leading sports brand has given the new...

Protest for Spyridon Louis Statue in Melbourne

A modest but moving event took place on Oct 25th- the unveiling of the statue of legendary Spyridon ("Spyros") Louis in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. However, the ceremony was disturbed by the protest of a group of citizens who did...

Melbourne Residents Don’t Want Louis Statue

About a thousand residents of the Municipality of Casey in Melbourne disagree with the erection of the statue in the suburb of Berwick of Spyros Louis, the Greek who won the inaugural marathon at the 1896 Olympic Games in...