Greek swimmer Artemis Vasilaki made a remarkable splash at the World Swimming Championships in Budapest, breaking the national record in the 1,500m freestyle with a time of 16:01.96. The 18-year-old from Triton Heraklion not only set a new record for women, young women, and juniors but also finished first in her heat. Meanwhile, Georgia Damasioti advanced to the semifinals of the 100m butterfly, securing another strong performance for Greece. The championships also saw Gretchen Walsh set a new world record in the 100m butterfly.
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Lefteris Petrounias impressed with a strong performance in the rings preliminaries at the Paris Olympic Games but did not qualify for the next round. Meanwhile, Greek swimmers Anna Dountounaki and Georgia Damasioti also missed out on advancing in the 100m butterfly event. The day’s events included tennis, shooting, water polo, and basketball competitions involving Greek athletes.
Greece will send 16 swimmers to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, with notable individual entries and relay teams. Key athletes include Apostolos Christou and Anna Ntounaki. The team ranks well in various events based on recent World Championship performances.
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