athletes

Ancient Greek Inscription Honors Champion Wrestler in Anemurium

A 2,000-year-old Greek inscription unearthed in the ancient city of Anemurium, Turkey, honors a champion wrestler named Kaikilianos, offering a…

19 October 2024

Tennis Star Stefanos Tsitsipas Shows Off His Football Skills at Genoa vs. Roma Match

Tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas showcased his football skills at the Genoa vs. Roma Serie A match, taking penalties on the…

16 September 2024

Giannis Antetokounmpo Buys Two Villas Worth €1.8 Million in Messinia

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo recently made his first investment in Greece, purchasing two luxurious villas worth €1.8 million in…

15 September 2024

Greece Makes Waves at World Junior Rowing Championships, Bringing Home Three Gold Medals

Greek rowers made a splash at the World Junior Rowing Championships in Canada, bringing home three gold, one silver, and…

26 August 2024

Greek Rowing Teams Dominate World Championships

Greek Rowing Teams Dominate World Championships having achieved extraordinary success at the World Rowing Championships in Saint-Catharines, Canada.

26 August 2024

Fotini Papaleonidopoulou: The Girl Who Extinguished the Olympic Flame in 2004 in Athens

Fotini Papaleonidopoulou was 10 years old when her face became one of the symbols of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.…

27 July 2024

Upside Down and Soaked: The Turbulent Opening of the 2024 Paris Olympics

Paris kicked off the 2024 Olympic Games with a tumultuous opening ceremony marked by pouring rain and a notable blunder…

27 July 2024

Olympic Truce for Paris 2024 Begins Ahead of Games

The Olympic Truce for Paris 2024 has officially begun, initiating a period of peace and cooperation one week before the…

25 July 2024

Thanasis Antetokounmpo: Balancing Brotherhood, Basketball, and Contract Uncertainty in the NBA

Nepotism often sparks debate in the NBA. For instance, Bronny James, son of LeBron James, secured a spot in the…

18 July 2024

Team Hellas Sets Sail for Paris 2024 with Largest Delegation in Over a Decade

Excitement is building as Greece prepares to send a powerful delegation of 101 athletes to the 2024 Olympic Games in…

8 July 2024

Passengers Stranded on Qatar Airways Flight Amid Heatwave: Athletes Among Those Enduring AC Malfunction

One passenger claimed people were quite literally 'dehydrating and passing out' on the plane

12 June 2024

Get Well Messages for Novak Djokovic: Sent by Stefanos Tsitsipas, Coco Gauff, and George Russell After Successful Surgery

After undergoing successful surgery, Novak Djokovic received heartfelt get-well messages from fellow athletes Stefanos Tsitsipas, Coco Gauff, and George Russell.…

7 June 2024

Greek Tennis Star Stefanos Tsitsipas and Former Flame Paula Badosa Dine at Mavrommatis Ahead of Roland Garros Tournament

In a captivating blend of romance and athletic anticipation, Greek tennis prodigy Stefanos Tsitsipas and his former flame, Paula Badosa,…

24 May 2024

Olympic Flame Arrives in Marseille Amid Heightened Security Measures

Marseille welcomed the Olympic flame with stringent security measures as it arrived just outside the Old Port on Wednesday, marking…

8 May 2024

IOC Unveils Largest Refugee Team Ever for Paris 2024 Olympics

In a momentous declaration made today at the Olympic House in Lausanne, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) introduced its most…

3 May 2024

Tsitsipas Aces for Relief: Donating $1,000 per Ace to Support Acapulco after Hurricane Otis

Acapulco, Mexico - February 27, 2024 - Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas is taking his commitment to the local community…

27 February 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo Tops Athlete Earnings List, Antetokounmpo Ranks High

Cristiano Ronaldo reigns as richest athlete, but where does Giannis Antetokounmpo rank? Explore the top earners across sports like basketball,…

9 February 2024

Olympic Dream Deflated: Gun Ban Bars Gold Medalist From Paris Bid

Michael Diamond, the beloved Greek Australian Olympic shooting champion, has seen his hopes of competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics…

18 January 2024

Injury Forces Berrettini to Miss Australian Open, Tsitsipas Faces Lucky Loser

Just as the Australian Open roars to life, misfortune has once again found Matteo Berrettini. The Italian hopeful, plagued by…

14 January 2024

Tsitsipas Talks Strategy and Aspirations in Exclusive 2GB Radio Interview with Spiro Christopoulos

Stefanos Tsitsipas sat down with 2GB Sports Reporter and Presenter Spiro Christopoulos for his only one-on-one interview ahead of the…

31 December 2023

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