Although encouraged by the ancient Greeks, the Olympic marathon is a fully modern invention. After Athens was…
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Spyros Louis (January 12, 1873 – March 26, 1940) Born in Marousi in the North…
In 1896, Spyridon Louis made Greek sporting history. He won the first marathon race of…
In 1896, Spyridon Louis made Greek sporting history. He won the first marathon race of…
By Antonia Komarkowski Olympic Day is held annually over Summer in Greece, commemorating the birth…
The modern-day Olympic Games have always been a time of contradictory feelings for GCT’s writer…