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Greek Artistic Swimmer Evangelia Platanioti Named World’s Top Athlete for 2024

Greek artistic swimmer Evangelia Platanioti has been named the world’s top athlete for 2024 by World Aquatics, following her historic win at the World Championships and her outstanding performance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. This recognition highlights her exceptional achievements in the sport of artistic swimming.

Calls for Stefanos Tsitsipas to Take a Break as Greek Tennis Star Hits Career Crossroads

Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas is facing calls to take a break from the sport following a tough season marked by a slip in rankings and lackluster performances. After a recent defeat to rising American Alex Michelsen, former players and analysts, including Jelena Dokic and Todd Woodbridge, have urged the 26-year-old to step back and reevaluate his career, suggesting a new coaching setup and time away from the game to rediscover his passion and form.

Miltos Tentoglou: Elevating Greece’s Legacy in Men’s Long Jump

Miltos Tentoglou, a standout in the men’s long jump, has propelled Greece to new heights on the global stage. With his impressive achievements, including two Olympic gold medals, Tentoglou highlights the rich legacy and ongoing challenges in Greek long jump athletics. SEGAS’s comprehensive analysis showcases the country’s historical success and emerging talents in this discipline.

Athens Celebrates 20th Anniversary of 2004 Olympics and Euro Victory with Star-Studded Event

Athens celebrated the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Olympic Games and Greece’s Euro 2004 football victory with a spectacular event at Kallimarmaro Stadium. Organized by the Hellenic Olympic Committee, the celebration featured appearances by legendary Greek athletes, including the 2004 national football team and Olympic medalists, along with performances by Helena Paparizou and Anna Vissi.

Miltiadis Tentoglou joins Carl Lewis as the only man with consecutive Olympic long jump golds

Greek Tentoglou Defends Long Jump Title, Emulating Carl Lewis PARIS: Miltiadis Tentoglou of Greece has…

Bronze Medal for Fitsiou and Kontou in the Lightweight Women’s Double Sculls

Greek rowers Zoe Fitsiou and Milena Kontou thrilled fans with a stunning final sprint to capture the bronze medal in the lightweight women’s double sculls at the Paris 2024 Olympics. This victory marks the duo’s first Olympic medal and Greece’s sixth Olympic medal in rowing.

Greece’s Olympic Dream: Day Six Spotlight

Greece is set for a crucial day of competition at the Paris Olympics. The spotlight will be on Antigoni Drisbioti in the race walk and Apostolos Christou in the swimming pool. Both athletes are aiming for podium finishes.

Additionally, the Greek water polo team faces a challenging match against the USA, while tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas takes on Novak Djokovic.

The day will also see Greek participation in rowing and sailing events.

Greek swimmer Apostolos Christou takes bronze at European Championships

Apostolos Christou Makes History with First 100m Backstroke Final at Paris 2024; Vangelis Makrygiannis Misses Final by Tiny Margin

For the first time in his career, European champion Apostolos Christou will compete in the…

Greek rowing had two qualifiers in the semi-finals on Sunday, July 28. Christina Bourbou and Evangelia Anastasiadou took second place in the 3rd qualifying round with a time of 7.20:49 behind Australia who finished 1st with 7.16:58.

Team Greece schedule for Monday, July 29 at Paris 2024

PARIS 2024 – Monday, July 29 Schedule Rowing Swimming Fencing Tennis Sailing Table Tennis Swimming

Prime Minister Mitsotakis Reflects on Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony and Greek Athletes’ Performances

Paris, July 28, 2024 – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended the 2024 Olympic Games…

Korakaki withdrew, while Moschi missed out on the final at the Paris Games

Both Anna Korakaki and Christina Moschi, competing in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, failed to qualify for the final. Korakaki withdrew due to illness, while Moschi finished in 29th place.

Tsitsipas’s Olympic Quest

Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas is determined to realize his dream of winning an Olympic medal at this month’s Paris Games. Tsitsipas feels a strong connection to the Games given their origin in his home country and hopes to add his name to the short list of Greek tennis medalists. The tournament’s location at Roland Garros, a venue where Tsitsipas has had prior success, adds to his confidence.

Love Match and Family Legacy: A Glimpse into Stefanos Tsitsipas’ World

Inside Stefanos Tsitsipas’ private life

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.