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Maria Evangelia Leon Leads Greece to Glory with Gold Medals at WAKO World and European Kickboxing Events

Maria Evangelia Leon, a Cretan kickboxer, has swept gold at WAKO competitions, triumphing at the ‘Athens Challenge’ European Cup, the WAKO European Kickboxing Cup in Bulgaria, and the ‘Italian Open 2025’ World Cup in Italy. Her knockout victories in the -52 kg category have raised Greece’s profile, making her a national pride under coach Kostas Leon.

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Golden Triumph for Greek Swimmers at Summer Championships

Kristian Gkolomeev and Stergios Bilas achieved a stunning 1-2 finish in the 50m freestyle, while Apostolos Christou and Vangelis Makrygiannis impressed in the 100m backstroke. Later, Dimitris Markos added to the medal haul with a silver in the 400m freestyle. With a total of five gold, eight silver, and four bronze medals, the Greek swimming team soared to 2nd place in the medal standings, marking a golden summer for Greece.